Very rarely does a sure fire, step right into the majors prospect crop up in the Amateur draft for MLB. When it looks like one is potentially there like Kumar Rocker many in the fan base believe a team not on the upswing should actively try to acquire him. You know, tank.
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Pirates Lose 5-4, Holland Has Better Outing Than His Line Shows
The Pirates came into this game riding a four game losing streak and that background heading to Minnesota to face a 7-2 Twins club created an impending sense that any semblance of hope to see improvement impossible to fathom.
Yinzer Reactions: Recapping The Pirates Series With The Cubs
After a series sweep by a division rival it may be hard to find the silver linings or see any light at the end of the tunnel. Pirates Fans and others are all too happy to pile on to the misery that we were left with after Pittsburgh’s one-hit loss to Milwaukee because as weContinue reading “Yinzer Reactions: Recapping The Pirates Series With The Cubs”
Cubs Take Finale in Extras to Sweep the Pirates at Wrigley
A sunny afternoon in Chicago’s Wrigley Field on a Sunday is about as Summer as Summer gets. The Pirates set out to salvage one game from the three-game set and the plan took center stage.
Pirates Late Inning Heroics Fall Short
After dropping the first game to the Cubs on Friday night, 6-3, the Pirates were looking to get back on the right track as former top prospect, Mitch Keller, took the mound for the Pittsburgh against Chicago right Tyler Chatwood. Pirates fan were just hoping that the Bucco bats would wake up a little bitContinue reading “Pirates Late Inning Heroics Fall Short”
Cubs Take the Series Opener 6-3 as Bucs Bats Wake Up Too Late
The Pittsburgh Pirates embarked on their second road trip of the season tonight, this time the friendly confines of Wrigley Field in Chicago to square off against the Cubs.
Series Preview – Pirates (2-4) at Cubs (4-2)
Chicago probably doesn’t have the most talent in the NL Central anymore, but they certainly still have the most battle tested unit.
Yinzer Reactions: Recapping The Pirates Series With The Brew Crew
What went well and what didn’t in the Pirates series with the Brewers? There’s a lot to unpack!
Throwing at Batters Will Never Stop in Baseball
By in large the masses seem to support Joe Kelly for throwing at Houston Astros players, some going so far as to lift him up as a hero. Others have decided to pretend it is simple assault.
Bucs Fall 3-0 in Series Finale to the Brewers in Example of What the Modern Game Has Become
Sure, things happened in this game. Joe pitched fairly well but gave up two homeruns and three runs. Woodruff was brilliant and the Bucs had no answers for anything he tossed up there, especially his changeup which mystified seemingly every batter in the lineup.
Steel City Pirates 