Tag Archives: Ben Cherington

The Pirates Dive into the Offseason by Making Space and Decisions

It’s not like we had no idea this was coming. We toss names around like we’re trading baseball cards, but then when it happens, man it hits you. Did we move on too early? Did he get a fair chance here? Which series this year will he homer to kill my Buccos?

THREE Guys Talkin’ Trades – The Winter Meetings Approach

Jud and Corey welcome OG trade talker Joe Boyd back to provide yet another perspective on the discussion. Before the Pirates add, the guys want to discuss one more potential subtraction.

Jack Suwinski Might be Farther Along Than We Think

Something that happens when a team makes a major move toward youth quite often is a feeling of dread that, holy hell, if this is “all the talent” we’ve acquired, we’re screwed. The thought here being they aren’t that good, and it’s hard to see them getting better.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Preparing for the Off Season

This is probably the last week before some of our questions start getting answered. It’ll start out slow with easy ones like declining the option on Jarlin Garcia and quickly move on to purging the 40-man to fit back in the 60-day IL guys and on to the non-tender deadline from there.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – The Series Approaches

The playoffs are nearing conclusion and we’ll soon know the World Series combatants. Will it be the Phillies and Astros in a rematch, or will the Upstart Diamondbacks chin up to the defending NL Champs? Maybe those Rangers want their share of the Lone Star State’s baseball pride. One thing’s for sure, all of this has my head spinning thinking about the off season, and what a big one it is for this franchise.

It’s Not What You are, It’s What You Become… and When

It’s one of my favorite subjects because as you watch baseball, inevitably that guy who once had potential, then stunk, then kinda looked like he might be getting it, often becomes the player you’re screaming to have extended that only has two years of team control left.

This Pirates Offseason Could Go a Number of Ways, for a Number of Reasons

This offseason could go just about a million different directions folks. We have all almost come together as one to shout the obvious needs at 1B and SP, but maybe we’re not thinking of this the right way.