Opinion & Analysis – Page 183 – Steel City Pirates

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

When I first met Craig my co-editor we must have talked baseball for an hour and we both probably mentioned the owner a grad total of never.

Opening Day Lineup For The Pirates In 2021

With Derek Shelton giving a little bit of insight into his thought process concerning multiple players during his most recent media session, in lieu of his regular Winter Meeting availability, the powers that be have taken to interpreting exactly what this could mean for the Pirates as a whole, as well as some of itsContinue reading “Opening Day Lineup For The Pirates In 2021”

Pirates Revisionist History Doesn’t Help Anyone

Something I’ve learned as I’ve covered the Pirates is that fans have a ton of different ways they see events that have taken place.

To Trade Or Not To Trade? That Is NOT The Question For The Pirates

As the situation currently stands the MLB Hot Stove has been more of a slow simmer rather than the rolling boil we have become accustomed to in previous years. As Chris pointed out in the most recent episode of Bucs In The Basement, this is the first time in around 20 years that a freeContinue reading “To Trade Or Not To Trade? That Is NOT The Question For The Pirates”

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 12-17-20

Howdy everyone! Wanted to get some more thoughts out there today as we head into the last weekend before the Big Day! MLB in general has been quiet, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to talk about. As always, reach out on any platform Craig and I would love to get your take.

Does Derek Shelton Need A Defined Closer?

Over the past few days my eyes and ears have been bombarded with discussions about the Pirates Closer for the 2021 season, and in some of instances the Closer of the Future. It all began on Sunday when the guys over at the North Shore Nine were having a Q&A with Matt Gajtka from PittsburghContinue reading “Does Derek Shelton Need A Defined Closer?”

The Jameson Taillon Effect

In 2010 the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a stud right handed pitcher straight out of high school in Texas named Jameson Taillon and while nobody could justifiably call him a bust he certainly has had a rocky and injury plagued career.

The Pirates Should Do More

I understand what this club is doing, anyone who’s read my work knows that. It’s a rebuild and it really doesn’t matter to me if they say it or not, but it certainly is. I’m sure there are some people out there who hear the team say build instead and are somehow placated but how you could be a Pirates fan and be fooled by that I’ll never know.

What Do You Need to See To Believe Derek Shelton is the Right Guy?

First of all I’m as guilty as anyone. I feel like I’ve spent the past two or three months playing the short sample size police, but I have not been so kind to the coach.

Five Thoughts at Five 12-12-20

The Pirates finally made some moves this week as the Rule Five Draft provided some much needed depth for the club. Here are some other topics floating around in my head as the rumor mill quickly goes back to near silent.