We all know the team claims they’ll get more pitching. I’m not even calling them liars, or assuming they’ll fail to get one, but I started thinking, even if they do, could I really believe they’d compete for a division?
Tag Archives: Gold Glove
Everyone’s Story is Different, but Quinn Priester and Mitch Keller Sure Stack Up Side by Side
Happy Groundhog’s Day everyone, in honor of the day I thought it would be as good a time as any to really dig in on an issue at the very least fans sure as hell feel is recurring year after year in Pittsburgh.
Hey, Let’s Make a Deal! Are the Marlins & Pirates a Good Fit?
This is just one match, with one team. I wrote all this to try to illustrate just how much deeper these things go than reading a report that a team wants THIS, and they have THIS to offer. It’s so much more than that, and I could do this for just about any potential match you toss my way. So could you if you think through all these factors.
Development is Non-Linear, but for the Pirates, it’s Been Almost Non-Existent
The Pirates have curated a fan base that has lowered their expectations down to expecting at least some effort. From players who probably aren’t good enough, from coaches who probably don’t have all the right buttons to push, even if they knew what they’d be.
The Many What If’s of Jack Suwinski
If your roster is filled with young players, your expectations for the upcoming season are filled with what ifs. They just are.
The 10 Most Feared Pirates Hitters Since Barry Bonds
All of these lists tend to wind up with Bonds, a ton of 70s guys and Kiner. So I thought, let’s force ourselves out of that all time historical box and just focus on the past 40ish years and hopefully remember some guys we don’t talk about enough.
Fearing Risk Forces the Pirates to Take On Even More
For a baseball team that doesn’t have unlimited resources risk becomes something to avoid. Now, don’t get me wrong, risk isn’t always a good thing, but a team that has no choice but to live on that edge, well, you better have some guts, and some very smart people helping you place the right bets.
PiratesFest Takeaways, Observations & Thoughts
The first thing to say about PiratesFest which took place yesterday 1/6/2024 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center is really that is was a success. We all can nitpick, but by in large, everyone seemed to find something that got them going. My friends with kids, well, they didn’t like standing in line, but once the line was through, the players, coaches and staff made the kids feel special.
PiratesFest Q&A Questions
I submitted questions I think are completely fair, and here’s hoping they answer some of them, at the end of the day, I want answers, not gotchas anyway.
Piling Through the Pirates Starting Pitching Options
I think it’s fair to say, the phrase “the Pirates need 2-3 starters, maybe 4” has taken root. Optimists, pessimists, and even team officials have acknowledged this need, so it’s not like saying it is controversial, but it’s also projected the impression that the Pirates simply have nothing but gray faces for whatever they don’t fill.
Steel City Pirates 