Opinion & Analysis – Page 123 – Steel City Pirates

Pirates Pitchers In A Predicament

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fgpwm-120414a Is there really anything you can learn in the first couple of weeks in a season? Are all of these Pirates starters really that bad? We examine manager Derek Shelton’s comments on pitching roles and explain why the early results match the club philosophy. Plus, we explain that while you may be tempted toContinue reading “Pirates Pitchers In A Predicament”

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

Hey, if you had the Pirates a game over .500 right now, I’d love to see the receipts. More than that I’d love to see the replies you surely got in return for your bold prediction.

Pirates Late Surge Leads 5-3 Victory Over Nationals

Comebacks are cool. Winning a game while resting stars, really cool.

Making the Most of Opportunity

In baseball, it can sometimes feel like everything you do is somehow part of a catch 22 situation.

Chavis and Hayes Ignite Pirates Past Nationals 6-4

Bucs win and look good doing it.

The Pirates Options as May Approaches

Roster construction never stops. This is up to the minute stuff, and by May 1st we could have five new factors in this conversation. Let’s start here and see how it plays out.

Prospects Aren’t Sure Things, Even When They Reach the League

The new pastime here in Pittsburgh seems to be the constant cries for prospects to come up to the MLB team and then to ensure they play every inning of every game or fill the exact role deemed appropriate for each and every one of them.

Pirates Win, Split Home Opening Series with Cubs

The Pirates entered today’s contest against the Cubs fresh off the home opener that saw them only post one run and waste a solid pitching performance against the weakest version of the Cubs lineup.

Suzuki Sinks Pirates Home Opener With Two Solo Shots

Bucs drop home opener 2-1 to Cubs as solo shots provided all the scoring.

Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers

4-12-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Exactly a week ago the Indianapolis Indians opened their season-along with the other Triple-A teams across America-in what would be the first of the now standard six game Minor League Baseball series. A few days later they would be joined by the Double-A Altoona Curve, theContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”