06-06-2025 – By Josh Booth – @bridge2buctober on X These two teams met up in the middle of May in Philadelphia. The Phillies swept the Pirates in a weekend series that kicked off a 9-game winning streak. Granted, that winning streak was against the Pirates, Rockies, and Athletics. After winning a series against the division foe,Continue reading “Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies (37-25) at Pittsburgh Pirates (23-40)”
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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (24-26) at Pittsburgh Pirates (17-33)
5-22-2025 – By Josh Booth – @bridge2buctober on X Milwaukee comes to town after winning a series against the struggling Baltimore Orioles. The Brewers had a good enough April, going 16-11. But so far in May, they are 8-11. They also dropped their 4 games in March. They have not been more than 2 games over .500Continue reading “Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (24-26) at Pittsburgh Pirates (17-33)”
Why Not Alex Verdugo?
Alex Verdugo can be a quality signing for the 2025 Pirates, if they decide to get it done. I’m not saying he’s the key link to winning the division. But he’s a good player who has a good shot at a big bounce back season. The rest of his career shows he’s capable.
Is GM Ben Cherington Planning to Stay the Course?
This offseason, Pittsburgh Pirates’ General Manager Ben Cherington finds himself at a pivotal crossroads. Having dedicated the past five years to meticulously rebuilding the team, Cherington now faces a “prove-it” year. That comes with a decision: stick to the plan or take a 90-degree turn?
Postseason Begins: Fun Facts and Trivia
The postseason begins today with the Pirates missing out yet again. Notable trends include previous World Series teams missing playoffs, and the AL Central advancing three teams, highlighting the significance of divisional performances.
Is Bryan Reynolds Due to Break Out in June?
They don’t play MLB games on paper – or computer screens, in this case. But if we are going to use the numbers in front of us to project forward, I would lean on the side of history and suggest that Reynolds is due for another big June.
RISPy Business
Say what you want about the approach. You can include whatever narrative you want here. I think a lot of people have a misperception of what this “philosophy” or “approach” is. Instead of going down that path, I think we can all agree on one thing that is lacking: execution.
What can we learn from Spring Training statistics?
If you dive in with a closed mind, you will either stop looking, or filter the splits down far enough to feed a narrative. That is not the goal here. Gathering information should always help us understand the game more.
Steel City Pirates 