The Pirates face critical decisions: pursue a full rebuild or make adjustments for immediate improvement. Ownership frustrations and future strategy impact the team’s direction significantly.
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Pirates Trade David Bednar to Yankees for 3 Prospects
The Pirates face critical decisions: pursue a full rebuild or make adjustments for immediate improvement. Ownership frustrations and future strategy impact the team’s direction significantly.
Cutch’s Case For the Hall of Fame
7-31-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the recent long-overdue induction of Pirates legend, Dave Parker, into Cooperstown, it makes on thing about another more modern Pirates legend and whether he will reach high enough heights to one day earn a plaque hanging among the greatest of contemporaries. And it begs the question: WhatContinue reading “Cutch’s Case For the Hall of Fame”
Uncertainty is the Enemy of Progress
The Pirates face critical decisions: pursue a full rebuild or make adjustments for immediate improvement. Ownership frustrations and future strategy impact the team’s direction significantly.
Series Preview: Chicago White Sox (32-65) at Pittsburgh Pirates (39-58)
7-18-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s a “battle of the bads” as two of the worst teams in MLB will face off to open the second half of the MLB season with the Pittsburgh Pirates hosting the Chicago White Sox this weekend. While the White Sox had no aspirations for success in 2025,Continue reading “Series Preview: Chicago White Sox (32-65) at Pittsburgh Pirates (39-58)”
The Pittsburgh Pirates Second Half is a Fork in the Road
The Pirates face critical decisions: pursue a full rebuild or make adjustments for immediate improvement. Ownership frustrations and future strategy impact the team’s direction significantly.
Halfway Through the Season, Pirates Have Big Decisions to Make
The article discusses the team’s struggles, management decisions, and proposes a four-point plan for improvement, emphasizing clear goals, honest evaluations, extensions, and utilizing prospects effectively.
The Path Forward for this Pittsburgh Pirates Team
Gary Morgan discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates’ current struggles, potential trade strategies, and the importance of retaining key players like Paul Skenes without initiating another rebuild.
We Have to Talk About David Bednar
David Bednar’s season turnaround is impressive. However, trading him could benefit the Pirates, as they need offensive players and may gain value while avoiding extensions.
The Pirates Handling of Carmen Mlodzinski in 2025 Deserves to be Examined
The post discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates’ puzzling decisions regarding pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski, analyzing the timing and implications of his role changes and potential future contributions.
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