8-8-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After dropping 5 of their last 6 games, the Pirates dip below .500 for the first time since the All Star Break. They have a chance to fix that today in the finale versus the Padres and their starter, Randy Vasquez, as the Bucs look to avoid gettingContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Stop The Padre Party”
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If You Want a Happy Ending, that Depends, of Course, on Where You Stop Your Story
The 2024 baseball season presents ups and downs for the Pirates. They need to improve run differentials, pitching, and hitting for a shot at the playoffs. Despite challenges, the season is viewed positively.
Starter Spotlight: Dethrone The King
8-7-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Late night last night as the water-logged offense couldn’t get rolling against Padres pitching. Shower, dry off and try to turn the page as the Pirates will face Michael King in today’s affair. Coming over from the Yankees in the off-season trade which sent Juan Soto to theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Dethrone The King”
Starter Spotlight: Cease and Persist
8-6-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the Pirates welcome the dangerous San Diego Padres to town, their ace pitcher Dylan Cease will take the ball to start game 1. Cease is posting arguably the best season of his career over his first year out west with career best strikeout rate (32.3%), walk rateContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cease and Persist”
Series Preview: Padres (61-52) at Pirates (56-55)
8-5-24 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X The race for October continues and, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, much like the past week, they have an opponent ahead of them in the race awaiting them for six games over the next nine days, this time in the form of the San Diego Padres. The Pirates areContinue reading “Series Preview: Padres (61-52) at Pirates (56-55)”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Bounce Back or Bounce Out
After the deadline, teams focus on playoffs or next year. Holderman’s performance declines, challenging the manager’s decisions. The Pirates face an uncertain future, leaving fans to wonder about the team’s potential trajectory.
Steel City Pirates Q&A – Tough Series, Tough Questions
You ask questions, I answer them as best I can!
Starter Spotlight: Go Full Nelson
8-4-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Chance today for a BIG series win after two VERY different games thus far. Pirates will send out rookie ace Paul Skenes against second year starter, Ryne Nelson. Nelson had a rough first full MLB season in Arizona (5.31 ERA and 24 home runs in 144 innings pitched)Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Go Full Nelson”
Starter Spotlight: Climb Every Montgomery
8-3-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X From crushing defeat to epic comeback to frustrating defeat again, Pirates will look to avoid losing another series to Arizona today. With Mitch Keller on the bump, you feel pretty good about your chances facing southpaw Jordan Montgomery. A spring training signing for Arizona, Montgomery had an excellentContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Climb Every Montgomery”
Oneil Cruz isn’t Perfect, but He’s Nowhere Near the Pirates Biggest Issue Either
Oneil Cruz isn’t perfect, and he might not ever be, but he is one thing, irreplaceable.
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