Ben Cherington – Page 76 – Steel City Pirates

Play Ball, We Have a New CBA in MLB

We want baseball and they just got it done.

The Issue is the Gap, Not a Cap

Baseball is deadlocked in a pissing match, and I have to be honest, the winner won’t make a lick of difference for 75% of teams in the league.

Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – Time to Dive Back In

Cole Tucker. Kevin Newman. Ben Gamel

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

Now, let’s see if I have 5 thoughts in the old noodle!

Idle MLB Leads to Speculation and Assumption for Pirates Fans

I’m not here to tell you nothing bad is going to happen, or that the Pirates have suddenly changed who they are as a franchise. That said, maybe we should at least give equal billing to all rumors, not just the bad ones.

Well, Make it Count MLB

When I say make something better I mean measurably better. I can already hear two things before I even finish this piece. “They aren’t going to get a cap, don’t say it!” and “A cap system is what they need to do!”

No Deal. MLB & MLBPA Remain Deeply Divided

I always try to simplify this stuff for you, and tonight will be no different, but simplifying the stances isn’t the same as pretending the solutions are simple.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

Well everyone, it’s hard to believe, but here we are on the last day of February in 2022 already. Normally, I’d already have heard stories from friends checking out Spring Training ballgames, and we’d have already argued about who should win the outfield spots up for grabs. Instead, we’re debating which major faction of baseball hates the game worse.

As MLB’s Deadline Approaches, Why Can’t They Just Come Together?

Today let’s talk about the CBA negotiations in a different way. Not a wall of numbers, but in an effort to understand some of the issues.

Travis Swaggerty is Worthy of Excitement

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the rebuilding stages and with those stages comes new waves of young players to be excited for as fans of the team, but every prospect comes with caution even if many in the system right now come with more excitement than caution.