4-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Hoping to avoid the sweep today, the Pirates will face rookie righty and Yankees 5th ranked prospect, Will Warren. An alumnus of Jackson Prepatory School in Flowood, MS – the same school which produced Pirates 2024 1st round pick, Konnor Griffin – Warren was selected by the YankeesContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Good Will Warren”
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
It can only go up from here right?
4-6-25 – Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN The Pittsburgh Pirates returned to PNC Park on Friday, and, well, things didn’t go great. On the field, Max Fried and the New York Yankees decimated Mitch Keller and the Pirates 9-4, with the Yankees dominating from the offset. Off the field, “Sell the Team” chants were heardContinue reading “It can only go up from here right?”
Starter Spotlight: Lil’ Marco
4-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a less-than-stellar home opener yesterday, the Pirates will shift to face a familiar face in Marcus Stroman. Spending 11 seasons with the Blue Jays, Mets, Cubs and Yankees, the 5’7 veteran right-hander has had success in his career when facing Pittsburgh, posting a 2.75 ERA across 36Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Lil’ Marco”
The 2025 Pirates Home Opener was Unlike Any I’ve Been to
The Pirates’ 2025 season raises uncertainty with a roster of question marks. Predictions vary, yet the urgency for improvement is clear as expectations linger.
Starter Spotlight: TGI Fried-day
4-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Happy Home Opening Day to all who celebrate! Last year, we welcomed the then defending AL East champion Baltimore Orioles and this time, the defending American League champion, New York Yankees. While New York had a number of tools in their belt during their pennant run last season,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: TGI Fried-day”
Series Preview: Yankees (4-2) at Pirates (2-5)
4-4-2025 – By Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN For the first time since September 26, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates will play baseball at PNC Park. The Pirates, who opened their season with six consecutive games in Florida, open their home slate with the New York Yankees on Friday, beginning a three-game series with the 2024Continue reading “Series Preview: Yankees (4-2) at Pirates (2-5)”
Southpaw Strategy
4-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Out of the gate this season, the Pirates have faced 7 straight right handed starting pitchers. Given that the 13-man position player pool consists of 6 who can hit left-handed, one would presume a fairly equal split on both sides of the plate. Much of those lefties includeContinue reading “Southpaw Strategy”
The Torpedo
The Torpedo Bat, used by Yankees players, is believed to enhance balance and swing speed, leading to improved hitting metrics, prompting discussions on its adoption by other teams like the Pirates.
Starter Spotlight: Pepiot Pep Talk
4-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates desperately need some pop in their offense as the bats have gone completely cold. After scoring just one run so far this series and only mustering a single extra base hit, can they break through against the final starter, Ryan Pepiot? Pepiot, part of the returnContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Pepiot Pep Talk”
Pittsburgh Pirates Option David Bednar to AAA, Promote Thomas Harrington
The Pirates’ 2025 season raises uncertainty with a roster of question marks. Predictions vary, yet the urgency for improvement is clear as expectations linger.
Steel City Pirates 