4-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a less-than-stellar home opener yesterday, the Pirates will shift to face a familiar face in Marcus Stroman. Spending 11 seasons with the Blue Jays, Mets, Cubs and Yankees, the 5’7 veteran right-hander has had success in his career when facing Pittsburgh, posting a 2.75 ERA across 36Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Lil’ Marco”
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Starter Spotlight: TGI Fried-day
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”
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)”
Starter Spotlight: Flushing Schmidt
9-29-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Final game of the season as the Pirates vie for a potential sweep of the Yankees in the Bronx with the opposing starter pitcher, Clarke Schmidt, facing off in game 162. Despite spending more than three months on the injured list due to a right lat strain, SchmidtContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Flushing Schmidt “
Starter Spotlight: Rookie Rumble
9-28-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Showdown today between front-runners for Rookie of the Year in both leagues as Paul Skenes and the Pirates face the Yankees and their rookie starter, Luis Gil. Gil has posted a strong first full season in the big leagues with a 15-6 record and 3.27 ERA over 146Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Rookie Rumble”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (74-85) at New York Yankees (93-66)
The Pirates conclude their 2024 season against the Yankees, focusing on personal records despite playoff implications being minimal for both teams. Key players and injuries noted.
Starter Spotlight: Almost Ro-Done
9-27-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates head into the final series of the year taking on the Yankees and veteran southpaw, Carlos Rodón – who is having a bounce-back sophomore season in pinstripes after his lackluster first-year foray in New York. Following a 6.85 ERA over 64.1 innings of an oft-injured 2023, RodonContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Almost Ro-Done”
Brubaker Heads to the Big Apple in Trade with Yankees
3-29-24 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader The Pittsburgh Pirates have struck a deal with the New York Yankees. The Bucs are sending JT Brubaker & international bonus pool money to The Bronx Bombers for a Player to Be Named Later. While there is no return to react to quite yet, it is prudent to discussContinue reading “Brubaker Heads to the Big Apple in Trade with Yankees”
Some Solid Pitching, Timely Hits, Secure 3-2 Win For Pirates Over Yankees
9/17/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Following a strong past several weeks where the Pirates won or split the series against 4 of their last 5 opponents, they were on the verge of not just losing a series versus the Yankees but being swept for the first time since July 14-16 (San FranciscoContinue reading “Some Solid Pitching, Timely Hits, Secure 3-2 Win For Pirates Over Yankees”
Clay Holmes Has Been…Traded?!?!
If I was being asked to finish this sentence before 5:30 PM this afternoon, my honest answer would have consisted of three words, with none of those being traded, to, or Yankees; unless cash considerations were involved. This assessment is not a knock on Holmes by any means as I was as surprised as prettyContinue reading “Clay Holmes Has Been…Traded?!?!”
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