4-12-24 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on Twitter You’re all watching this team out the gate, so when I bring up the names of players who haven’t gotten off to a great start to 2024, it’s not going to surprise you. In fact, the very last thing I’d personally be interested in reading or talking aboutContinue reading “Some Pirates Off to Cold Starts”
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Carmen Mlodzinski Optioned to AAA
Carmen Mlodzinski, a promising Pirates player, faces AAA demotion due to roster depth. Flexibility is crucial, but it’s tough when talented players are sent down.
What Earns a Call Up Changes as the Pirates Top Level Improves
In 2022 a guy doing things like this in the minors unquestionably has a chorus line of fans screaming from the rooftops about manipulation or even the team wanting to lose, but as we sit here in 2024, it’s really hard to get there without ignoring some other realities.
David Bednar’s Struggles – What We Know, and What the Path Forward Might Look Like
If it’s about David Bednar, my thought on it is in here.
Bullpen Full of Bullets
1-25-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Relievers are a “dime a dozen.” You’ve heard it. We’ve heard it. It’s a volatile role which has a lot of turnover. That said, strong bullpens have led the winning charge for Pirates teams during the 2013-15 playoff runs. Recent losing years have included some rough namesContinue reading “Bullpen Full of Bullets”
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