Tag Archives: Ke’Bryan Hayes

Will Henry Davis Make the Team?

The Pirates made a statement way back at the beginning of Spring, maybe a clumsy statement, maybe even stupid about Yasmani Grandal making the team and the Pirates having a competition for the second spot.

Pittsburgh Needs a Winner, the Pirates Want to Deliver, are They Ready?

It’s probably not fair to ask the franchise that has provided a total of 4 seasons where they finished over .500 since 1992 to step up and do the heavy lifting for a down period in Pittsburgh Sports, but here we are.

My Trip to Bradenton, it Just Felt Different

March is an incredibly busy time for me. Oh, yeah it’s Spring Training and there’s certainly lots to cover on here and on my show, but in my real job, it’s crunch time, so finding a way to slip off to Florida doesn’t happen for me as often as I’d like. This year we were able to make it happen, and man, it’s been too long.

Pirates Add Michael Taylor and Domingo German

The Pirates made two additions on Friday to improve the team and overall depth. Let’s talk about both, and let’s not hide from any of the issues that come with them.

5 Takeaways From Spring Training

3-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X We’ve seen some extreme highs and lows (mostly lows) for the Pirates over the years but, in Spring Training, anything is possible. The team currently LEADS all of MLB in home runs (31) after finishing 28th over the 2023 season (159). The old cliches and platitudes are present,Continue reading “5 Takeaways From Spring Training”

Oneil Cruz Keeps Eliminating Reasons to Think He Won’t Succeed

Oneil Cruz has been slow walked back into action this Spring, that much is clear, but he’s also made the most of his opportunities and I’d contend, removed almost all doubt he’s healthy, strong, and more important, ready to face MLB pitching.

Time to Turn the Clocks Forward on the Pirates

We were discussing what the Pirates would do if they got a month or two into the season and Marco just isn’t cutting it. A certainly reasonable supposition right? None of us hope that’s the outcome of course, but when you already feel something is likely, or even fairly plausible, it’s good to explore it.

This is a Different Ke’Bryan Hayes We’re Watching

Every year when guys show up to Spring Training, you see changes. Sometimes they’ve changed a batting stance, added some muscle, worked on a new pitch, and sometimes they show up just sounding different.

For Better or Worse, the Components of This Pirates Roster are Likely All Here

The spots I was most worried about entering Spring were 1B, 2B, C and SP, I think some of you would probably add Outfield in some way shape or form to that list, whether that be a center fielder or right fielder. I wasn’t as concerned about the last part, but I’ll discuss it anyway just to cover all the bases.