I sincerely doubt there are many of you out there who thought the Pirates would at this point have a 6-3 record. I bet there are even fewer who thought that record was achievable after starting 1-2 against the supposed to be bad Reds.
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Pirates Fans Pack the House, Pirates Bats Pack the Scoreboard Winning 13-9 in the Home Opener (5-2)
No seriously, how do I begin to describe everything I saw and felt today at PNC Park? No matter what, this was never going to be about one player’s performance, or the outcome on this one day, it was always going to be about this team, this ballpark, this city and the way they all fit together into one incredible thing that only Baseball can create.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Liover Pegeuro
4-6-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) There is a little bit more pressure added to certain prospects, simply based on how they were acquired. A first round draft pick carries more weight in the eyes of baseball fans-and is likely to be considered a bust if he doesn’t become a superstar-than aContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Liover Pegeuro”
Dauri Moreta Has Been Money, Can He Continue on This Path?
If the Pirates can get his precision to match his intensity, they might just have a reliable bullpen arm through the end of the decade.
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
The Pirates have pushed back in this series against the Red Sox after a disappointing opening series in Cincy. Nothing will help you take the pulse of a fan base by putting out an open call for questions.
Contreras Strong Start Propels Pirates Over Red Sox 4-1: (3-2)
Reynolds stays hot, Ji Hwan Bae shows off his tools and the pitching staff stepped up led by Roansy Contreras.
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Opening Weekend In Indianapolis
4-4-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Whenever I went on social media after a jam packed weekend of watching the Pirates take on the Reds, and the Indians as they welcomed the Omaha Storm Chasers to The Vic, one particular comment caught my eye. An obvious fan of the Pittsburgh Baseball ClubContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Opening Weekend In Indianapolis”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Folks, if the Pirates had swept the Reds, I’d be saying largely the same thing. You don’t know much about this team yet. Neither do I, neither does anyone else. Baseball is not a sport that tells you much in 3 games.
When You Have Options, Excuses Die Quickly
So much that is and has been wrong with the Pirates is about money, but right now, it’s about decision making. They can’t be afraid to make a change, but they also don’t want to be too rash and take the possibility of success off the table for a player they genuinely see as talented.
Aces Wild
So if there is a clear definition of what makes an “Ace,” do all of these names qualify? Or any? Or maybe none? Does it even matter?
Steel City Pirates 