4-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Happy Home Opening Day to all who celebrate! Last year, we welcomed the then defending AL East champion Baltimore Orioles and this time, the defending American League champion, New York Yankees. While New York had a number of tools in their belt during their pennant run last season,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: TGI Fried-day”
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Series Preview: Yankees (4-2) at Pirates (2-5)
4-4-2025 – By Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN For the first time since September 26, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates will play baseball at PNC Park. The Pirates, who opened their season with six consecutive games in Florida, open their home slate with the New York Yankees on Friday, beginning a three-game series with the 2024Continue reading “Series Preview: Yankees (4-2) at Pirates (2-5)”
The Torpedo
The Torpedo Bat, used by Yankees players, is believed to enhance balance and swing speed, leading to improved hitting metrics, prompting discussions on its adoption by other teams like the Pirates.
Starter Spotlight: Pepiot Pep Talk
4-2-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates desperately need some pop in their offense as the bats have gone completely cold. After scoring just one run so far this series and only mustering a single extra base hit, can they break through against the final starter, Ryan Pepiot? Pepiot, part of the returnContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Pepiot Pep Talk”
Pittsburgh Pirates Option David Bednar to AAA, Promote Thomas Harrington
The Pirates’ 2025 season raises uncertainty with a roster of question marks. Predictions vary, yet the urgency for improvement is clear as expectations linger.
Gary’s Five Pirates Thoughts – Failure to Launch
The Pirates face tough competition after a poor Miami series. Oneil Cruz remains pivotal despite criticism, while concerns about player positions and offense persist early in the season.
Starter Spotlight: Just Like You Drew It Up
3–31-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X You can’t win every game but you can’t lose every game either, hopefully. Sometimes, things don’t go as you plan and today’s opposing starter knows that all too well. The Pirates head to the west side of the state to face the Tampa Bay Rays and Drew Rasmussen,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Just Like You Drew It Up”
Starter Spotlight: Lucky Vallente
3–29-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Securing win #1 on the season wasn’t easy as the luck went the Pirates way this time around but their opponent today has proven in his short MLB career that it’s better to be lucky than good. Taking the ball for the Marlins today, Vallente Bellozo was initiallyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Lucky Vallente”
Starter Spotlight: Fishy Gil-lispie
3–28-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a dramatic walkoff that Pirates fans are all too familiar with, there’s always another game. Another chance for your team to show they aren’t completely hopeless, and the Pirates get that chance today as they’ll face Connor Gillispie. Drafted in the 9th round in 2019 by theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Fishy Gil-lispie”
Starter Spotlight: Starting Off Walking Sandy Beaches
3–27-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s officially baseball season (I mean, if you don’t count that silly Dodgers/Cubs thing last week) and we are BACK underway evaluating and discussing opposing starting pitchers. Today, the Pirates head to South Beach and will open the season with Cy Young finalist, Paul Skenes, facing off againstContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Starting Off Walking Sandy Beaches”
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