For some this is the official end of Winter, I mean, technically this is the last day meteorologically speaking too. For others this is the beginning of a year they’d rather just skip over on the path to competitiveness.
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
Spring Has Officially Sprung For The Pirates
Over the past few days excitement surrounding the beginning of the Grapefruit League Season for the Pittsburgh Pirates has been picking up steam for many within the fanbase. Sure we know these games don’t count for much of anything and that more than likely a long season awaits us when the boys finally pack upContinue reading “Spring Has Officially Sprung For The Pirates”
Top Five – Bold (Possibly Crazy) Predictions for 2021
There are so many things that are easy to predict for 2021, and most of them don’t go beyond the overall record. I think there are a few things we could see that might not be likely, maybe even a bit nuts, but still possible.
The Not So Hidden Messages Behind The Pirates Spring Training Narratives
Each Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training, at least for the first couple of weeks, we get these feel good stories about what players have been up to over the off-season, their goals for the coming year and changes they may have made in their approach; including adjustments in their swing, pitches they’ve added to their repertoireContinue reading “The Not So Hidden Messages Behind The Pirates Spring Training Narratives”
Talent In, With No Accompanying Risk
So what right? What’s another outfielder who hasn’t cracked MLB? Looks like the Pirates are dumpster diving again!
Manipulate This
Chris Lunati, Craig’s co-host, brought up the subject of the now former president of baseball operation for the Seattle Mariners, Kevin Mathers. The man uttered the unspoken words about manipulating the service time of two top prospects.
How Do You Know You’ve Seen Enough from a Player?
I often hear and read “This guy has to play more, we need to see what we’ve got”. Honestly, insert your player in there for “this guy” because what I’m talking about here is more general.
Building a New Pirates Culture
In baseball once you’ve decided to embark on an aggressive and focused build based on young, high upside talent, you know you’re in for a long haul.
Top Ten Pirates Spring Storylines to Watch
The first game of Spring is scheduled for next Sunday, and thank God because it gets really old listening to all the platitudes and fluff that everyone has to put out from the time pitchers and catchers report to the time they throw a pitch in anger.
Picking Apart Every Move The Pirates Make
I am not in the business of faulting or shaming anyone for trying to piece together the reason(s) behind any transaction the Pirates make. It is something I do myself on a weekly and even daily basis as a blogger and podcaster, so it would be highly hypocritical judge anyone. No matter how minor theContinue reading “Picking Apart Every Move The Pirates Make”
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