When the AAA-Indianapolis Indians and High A-Greensboro Grasshoppers Rosters were unveiled, I immediately grabbed my phone and asked Siri how long it would take me to get to First National Bank Field. The bad news is that it came out to 6 hours and 55 minutes, on the first leg of a 870 mile roundContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: AAA (Formerly Known As The Alternate Site) and The New High A Are Ready To Play”
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A Lazy Sunday Afternoon At PNC Park
At times, games like the one on Sunday afternoon frustrate me more than a fourteen to nothing blowout that is pretty much out of reach after the first or second inning. A decent start from a pitcher that is likely your sixth guy or beyond in the rotation, especially without injuries, four inning of shutoutContinue reading “A Lazy Sunday Afternoon At PNC Park”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Minor League Rosters Are Coming Together, And I Have Some Questions
As the affiliates of the Pittsburgh Pirates began to roll out their Opening Day Rosters on Friday afternoon, many of the prospect placements were really no surprise to those that follow the organization closely. However, there were several that made me do a bit of a double take; where I had to read over theContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Minor League Rosters Are Coming Together, And I Have Some Questions”
Pirates Errors-Mental And Physical-Lead To Loss
In his first four starts of the year, JT Brubaker did everything that could be asked of from a starting pitcher, which is to give his team a chance to win the game; and in Friday night’s contest he did the same thing again. Sure if you just looked at the pitching line, or theContinue reading “Pirates Errors-Mental And Physical-Lead To Loss”
It’s A Rebuild
Over the past few weeks, the Pirates have shown life beyond some of the original expectations; especially when it comes to the near shutdown nature of the game once it reaches Pittsburgh’s bullpen. However, there is no mincing of words even as they reached beyond the .500 mark; this is a rebuild plain and simple;Continue reading “It’s A Rebuild”
Anderson And The Pirates Give Kansas City The Royals Treatment
Over the course of five starts Tyler Anderson has performed as advertised, and possibly a little over expectations at times; which is kind of a welcomed consistency every five starts in a somewhat inexperienced and/or unpredictable rotation, outside of the calm hand of JT Brubaker. He won’t blow you away with velocity or dazzle youContinue reading “Anderson And The Pirates Give Kansas City The Royals Treatment”
The Pirates Bats Have To Play
It couldn’t have been made more apparent than it was in a 2-0, one hit loss at the hands of Minnesota Twins and aging lefty J.A. Happ, that pitching isn’t going to solve all of the Pirates problems; and neither is solid defense for that matter. JT Brubaker and Sam Howard took the mound forContinue reading “The Pirates Bats Have To Play”
Cahill Keeps To His Early Season Pattern In Pirates Win
Each time, before Trevor Cahill takes the mound, Pirates Fans hold their collective breaths, wondering what version of the veteran acquisition they are going to get. Thus far in the season he has either gotten bum-rushed from his first pitch; made to wear one because the bullpen would be taxed for seven or eight inningsContinue reading “Cahill Keeps To His Early Season Pattern In Pirates Win”
Pirates Take The Series In Detroit On A Solid Start From Keller
I would be lying if I told you I wasn’t a little bit excited by the Pirates jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st, however, at that point my mind was pretty much fixated on how Mitch Keller would begin the game. Over his previous three outings he had fluctuatedContinue reading “Pirates Take The Series In Detroit On A Solid Start From Keller”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Multiple Moves Made Ahead Of Yesterday’s Doubleheader
After beginning the season batting .083 with 16 strikeouts in only 24 at bats, the opening day starting centerfielder Anthony Alford was regularly discussed as a potential DFA candidate; and this morning, prior to the Pirates first game of a doubleheader in Detroit, the seemingly inevitable finally happened. However, this move did not take placeContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Multiple Moves Made Ahead Of Yesterday’s Doubleheader”
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