Jack Suwinski is universally seen as a virtual lock to be the Pirates starting left fielder in 2023. Hitting 16 homeruns in your first 90 games in your rookie campaign will do that.
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Is it OK to Get Excited?
The Pirates just had easily their best series since they swept the Dodgers in Los Angeles earlier this season. They hit, they pitched, they even played some defense.
Top 15 Plus 5 More
The season is over for Bradenton and the Greensboro affiliates.
The Grasshoppers would have needed to sweep a doubleheader that was scheduled for Saturday to make the playoffs. Unfortunately, the games were rained out and with no scheduled make-up dates left, they officially finished on the outside looking in.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Clichés are often not what people want to hear, but they exist largely because they tend to be based in fact. The fact is that Cruz is just settling in and it is resulting in improved performance, both in the field and at the plate.
Pirates Top 15 Plus 5 More
We are quickly approaching the end of the MILB season. Some of the guys stayed hot, some cooled off. But as a whole it’s been a fantastic finish for the system.
Frequently Asked Pirates Questions
A day off for the Pirates, let’s knock out some frequently asked questions today!
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
The Pirates are a bad team, playing an extra tough portion of their schedule. That would be hard enough, but lets add in mismanagement and a total lack of awareness and you have a recipe for a whole bunch of gross.
Pirates Pride & Shame Share the Stage
No, really. If you study the history of this game or any game for that matter, the Pittsburgh Pirates were there at the beginning. They have a rich and storied history that we all should rightly appreciate, but in celebrating 19 members of that historic lineage, it’s impossible to ignore the man currently overseeing it’s stewardship.
Let’s Spend Bob’s Money!
Today I’m taking a look at how the Pirates could spend fairly little and put a charge in this entire thing. Young players need surrounded to insulate them from collective failure, and I’m not going to let history prevent me from showing what could be.
Top 15 Plus 5 More Update
All in all this was another strong week for the system, maybe not as hot as last week but as a whole the system looks to be finishing strong.
Steel City Pirates 