3–27-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s officially baseball season (I mean, if you don’t count that silly Dodgers/Cubs thing last week) and we are BACK underway evaluating and discussing opposing starting pitchers. Today, the Pirates head to South Beach and will open the season with Cy Young finalist, Paul Skenes, facing off againstContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Starting Off Walking Sandy Beaches”
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2025 Opening Series Preview: Pirates (0-0) at Marlins (0-0)
3-27-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pittsburgh Pirates open the 2025 season in Miami for a second consecutive year, looking to start strong and find consistency after two false-starts in 2023 and 2024. Neither of these teams have been lighting it up offensively, ranking 24th (Pirates, 665) and 27th (Marlins, 637) in runs scored lastContinue reading “2025 Opening Series Preview: Pirates (0-0) at Marlins (0-0)”
Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day 2025
The Pirates’ 2025 season raises uncertainty with a roster of question marks. Predictions vary, yet the urgency for improvement is clear as expectations linger.
Did This Pirates Opening Day Roster Improve on 2024’s?
The discussion compares the 2024 and projected 2025 Opening Day Rosters, highlighting slight upgrades and downgrades, ultimately revealing minimal overall improvement for the team.
Two American League teams from 2024 could be benchmarks for the Pirates 2025 ceiling and floor
The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates season brings uncertainty after a disappointing 2024. Strong pitching contrasts with a struggling offense, raising questions about potential postseason success.
2025 NL Central Futures, Predictions & Superlatives
3-25-25 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X; Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the season gets ready to ramp up, we peer once more into our crystal ball to make some predictions for the division. We had some hits and some misses when we tried this last year but we are 100% confident that we will DEFINITELY getContinue reading “2025 NL Central Futures, Predictions & Superlatives”
Gary’s Five Pirates Thoughts – The Team is Set
The Pirates finalize roster decisions before the season, highlighting Endy Rodriguez at first base, Ryan Borucki’s impressive return, and Thomas Harrington’s exclusion from the rotation.
Stuck in the Middle With You
3-24-25 – By Jud Verno – @JV_PITT on X Opening day is in sight. It’s close enough to smell the peanuts and hear someone shout one of my favorite sentences: “Cold beer here”. Soon, we’ll be putting on some sunscreen and dusting off our baseball gloves to take to the ballpark. We’ll be refreshing X dailyContinue reading “Stuck in the Middle With You”
Hit Your Best Bat Leadoff
3-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the season starting in less than a week, let’s get REALLY radical with my last pre-season article topic: Lineup Construction. Hold on, I know what you’re thinking. “Shelton tinkers with the lineup too much. He never stays consistent with a batting order. Yadda, yadda, yadda.” I can’tContinue reading “Hit Your Best Bat Leadoff”
Pirates Pitching Depth Already Being Tested
Derek Shelton announced that Jared Jones will not pitch this Spring due to health concerns. This impacts the Pirates’ pitching depth and raises questions about their offseason strategies.
Steel City Pirates 