As I said at the beginning, every team in baseball will face questions just like these, but the Pirates can afford less mistakes than many teams and how they answer these questions and prepare for uncertainty will be key moving forward.
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Bringing Out the Worst In People
We as baseball bloggers, podcasters, writers, insiders, personalities, etc. are all in the same boat; attempting to do our jobs without the sport we cover actually being played. This was fine for the few months in between the Washington Nationals World Series Championship and the beginning of Spring Training because we all knew it wouldContinue reading “Bringing Out the Worst In People”
Fruits of My Passion: The 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates
Think back to a time in your life when you were just young enough to still not have a care in the world, but had enough money burning a hole in your pocket that you could spend it on some unnecessary things. For me the year was 2005 and for my friends and I thatContinue reading “Fruits of My Passion: The 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates”
When Did Hope Become Outrageous?
Let’s look at MLB’s most recent effort to start addressing the return of baseball
Friday Focus – Second Guessing the Pirates’ Draft History is More Than Just Swapping Picks
Another that’s fairly high on the list, Pirates fans love second guessing this club. They question everything from how players are instructed, the contracts they’re given, trades that were made and even draft picks.
Through The Prospect Port Hole: Sergio Campana
Last week I took a trip to the Dominican Summer League and found a freak of nature, Shendrik Apostel. This young man sets himself apart from others by his size and power. While I was down there another athletic freak caught my eye, but this time it was due to his speed and defense prowess.Continue reading “Through The Prospect Port Hole: Sergio Campana”
5 Baseball Thoughts At Five
Well everyone, we made it another week and here we are starting another. Some of us are stuck at home working and some are wondering how the hell they’re job could be considered essential.
In A World Without Baseball
Baseball has survived everything imaginable. World wars and American tragedies have only slowed the game. Nothing has ever brought it to a screeching halt, until now. It has often rallied us together, given us comfort or a sense of normalcy. Now the sounds of the ball hitting the leather of the catcher’s mitt, the crack […]
The Sweetest Swing – A Very One-Sided Discussion
I was having a conversation with some folks on Twitter last week about the sweetest swings in baseball history. Names started popping up in the conversation from all angles, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., Fred McGriff, Tony Gwynn.
My Letter to Rob Manfred: One Man’s Plea
Dear Rob, I know that you have been very busy over the past couple of week, so I hope you can find some time to read this. I am just an average baseball fan, with no real motivation to write you other than the fact that I miss the game and only want you toContinue reading “My Letter to Rob Manfred: One Man’s Plea”
Steel City Pirates 