10-5-24 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on Twitter The Mandela Effect is a phenomenon in which a large segment of the population misremembers an event or shares a memory of an event that did not actually happen. For Pittsburgh Pirates fans, that effect is fully at work as it comes to the oft referenced Cherington 5 YearContinue reading “Bob and Ben Don’t Ever Seem to Get Why Pirates Fans Might be Over It.”
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For Pirates Fans, There Were Never Going to be Enough Firings
The Pirates are undergoing coaching changes, notably letting go of Hitting Coach Andy Haines, Bullpen Coach Justin Meccage, and Conditioning Coach Adam Vish. Fans express dissatisfaction, primarily targeting ownership.
Other “Small Market” Teams Can Do It, Why Can’t the Pirates?
9-28-24 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on Twitter I’m going to write a lot about what these other smaller market teams have done today in this piece, and before I even start, there is one big reason we all know that sets them apart. It’s of course Bob Nutting, but more specifically than just being cheap,Continue reading “Other “Small Market” Teams Can Do It, Why Can’t the Pirates?”
Starter Spotlight: Ambush Aaron
9-26-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Final home game of the season today with the Bucs sparring once more with Aaron Civale. The Pirates have faced Civale twice this season – once while he was still with the Rays on June 23rd and once only a few weeks later on July 11th, following aContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Ambush Aaron”
Starter Spotlight: Get Ready For Freddy
9-25-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Facing off against Freddy Peralta today, older brother of one-time Pirates prospect, Luis Peralta, and perennial tormenter of Bucs bats. Peralta has appeared in 21 games against the Pirates in his career and holds a 2-1 record with a 3.56 ERA over 78.1 innings, striking out 91 andContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Get Ready For Freddy”
Starter Spotlight: Return of Myers
9-24-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates open up their final home series of the season as the NL Central division-winning Milwaukee Brewers come to town with Tobias Myers on the bump for game 1. Myers previously faced the Pirates twice this year: once on April 23rd where he pitched 5 frames ofContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Return of Myers”
Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (89-67) at Pittsburgh Pirates (73-83)
9-24-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After clinching the NL Central for a second straight year, the Brewers are hyper-focused on post-season but will need to finish up the season against the Pirates, who have nothing to lose at this stage in the year. That doesn’t mean the Brewers will necessarily let up againstContinue reading “Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers (89-67) at Pittsburgh Pirates (73-83)”
Know Your Enemy – July Edition
The NL Central first half report highlights the competitive landscape, including Milwaukee’s dominant performance, St. Louis’s overachieving, and opportunities for Cincinnati and Chicago to improve. Key players and prospects are also discussed, setting the stage for an exciting second half.
Starter Spotlight: Civale-Deja Vu
7-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Chance for a crucial series win today as Paul Skenes once again will pitch the deciding game against opposing starter, Aaron Civale – a rematch from June 23 while Civale was still a member of the Tampa Bay Rays. In that game, Civale pitched 5 frames of 3-hit,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Civale-Deja Vu”
Starter Spotlight: Can They Make It Three Straight?
7-10-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have not won (or lost, for that matter) 3 consecutive games in over three months when they notched successive victories from April 6-8. After scoring 20 combined runs over the past two games, do the bats still have some more in the tank to get anotherContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Can They Make It Three Straight?”
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