7-22-24 – By Michael Castrignano –@412DoublePlay on X The Pirates and Cardinals meet for a three game series, each fresh off taking 2 of 3 from an NL East playoff contender and with some high stakes at play. They’ve taken vastly different routes to get where they are – with the Pirates relying on a youthContinue reading “Series Preview: Cardinals (52-47) at Pirates (50-49)”
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Starter Spotlight: Can They Get The Sweep?
7-21-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X A comeback win Friday. A dominant pitching performance on Saturday. What is in store for the final game of the series today? Pirates will face off against rookie Tyler Phillips with a potential sweep of the best team in baseball on the line. Phillips has posted a 4.50Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Can They Get The Sweep?”
Starter Spotlight: Take A Chance On Sanchez
7-20-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a surprising comeback victory last night, the Pirates are on the fun side of .500 for the first time since April 24 and just 0.5 games back of the final wild card. But, the season doesn’t end today and still, we fight on, as the Pirates lookContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Take A Chance On Sanchez”
Series Preview: Phillies (62-34) at Pirates (48-48)
The Pirates face a tough post-break schedule, with challenging matchups against top teams and key players to watch. Both teams have injury concerns, adding to the anticipation.
Starter Spotlight: No Love From Nola
7-19-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading home for Yinzerpalooza to host the Phillies after the break and, while we won’t have to face some of the big members of their rotation, we are leading off against their mainstay in stalwart Aaron Nola, who has built an impressive track record of success over hisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: No Love From Nola”
Starter Spotlight: Ready To Shuster The Door With A Kuhl Sweep
7-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X That title is a reach but here we go. The Pirates finally broke through with their first 3-game win streak in over 4 months but can they get their first series sweep since March? Starting in what is probably an opener role for the White Sox today isContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Ready To Shuster The Door With A Kuhl Sweep”
Starter Spotlight: Flexin On Flexen
7-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With a series-opening victory last night, the Pirates will look to keep the momentum going this afternoon against Chris Flexen, who has struggled out of the White Sox rotation with a 4.95 ERA through 91 innings this season. A bit of a journeyman, Flexen, on his third teamContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Flexin On Flexen”
Starter Spotlight: Arm The Trebu-Crochet
7-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X A Trebuchet is a type of catapult that uses a rotating arm with a sling attached to the tip to launch a projectile, not too dissimilar to the motion and impact of a bat driving a ball over the fence. For a team who has been leading MLBContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Arm The Trebu-Crochet”
Series Preview: Pirates (45-48) at White Sox (27-68)
7-12-24 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X The Pittsburgh Pirates head into their final series before the All-Star break on Friday, heading to the other side of Chicago to face the reeling Chicago White Sox. Pittsburgh is coming off of a massive series victory of the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers, winning theContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (45-48) at White Sox (27-68)”
HELP NEEDED!
7-12-2024– By Justin Verno – @JV_PITT on X and Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X Justin Verno- Corey, welcome back to the MLB JULY Trade Deadline! Typing that, MLB July Trade Deadline, feels like all is right in the world my, dude! Corey Shrader- Trade season is always a hotly anticipated adventure. In recent years weContinue reading “HELP NEEDED!”
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