8-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X While the Pirates pathetic playoff potential has plummeted, the Padres push past pitching pitfalls to plunder…victories. You get where we’re going with this. The Pirates have lost 9 of their last 10, including being swept by these same Padres at home last week while San Diego has surgedContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (56-61) at Padres (66-53)”
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Series Preview: Pirates (53-52) at Astros (55-50)
7-29-24 – By Drew Cagle – @cagles_bagels on X Another pivotal series awaits the Pirates, this time in Houston against an Astros team that has found its footing. Following a disappointing series loss in Arizona, the Bucs will look to salvage the road trip with a series win in Space City. Having not traveled toContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (53-52) at Astros (55-50)”
Series Preview: Cardinals (52-47) at Pirates (50-49)
7-22-24 – By Michael Castrignano –@412DoublePlay on X The Pirates and Cardinals meet for a three game series, each fresh off taking 2 of 3 from an NL East playoff contender and with some high stakes at play. They’ve taken vastly different routes to get where they are – with the Pirates relying on a youthContinue reading “Series Preview: Cardinals (52-47) at Pirates (50-49)”
Series Preview: Pirates (43-47) at Brewers (53-38)
7-9-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Brewers have been handily in control of the NL Central for the better part of the last few months but they split a series in Colorado and lost 2 of 3 to the Dodgers this past weekend. The Pirates, on the other hand, bring a hobbled rotationContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (43-47) at Brewers (53-38)”
With Jared Jones and Bailey Falter, sidelined indefinitely, how will the Pirates navigate their absence?
7-8-24 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff has been one of the better units in all of baseball in 2024, despite being a unit many could have argued would have been a struggling one in the offseason upon losing Johan Oviedo and finding no true replacements. The additionsContinue reading “With Jared Jones and Bailey Falter, sidelined indefinitely, how will the Pirates navigate their absence?”
Martin Perez’s hot start shouldn’t be a surprise
4-11-24 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X If you listened to me on Locked On Pirates during the off-season, you’d know I was very big on the Pirates acquiring Martin Perez, and for good reason. For a team like the Pittsburgh Pirates, I am all about them acquiring veteran talent with solid track records,Continue reading “Martin Perez’s hot start shouldn’t be a surprise”
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