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The Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Staff: Different Year, Same Results

We all knew that the truncated 2020 season was going to be rough on the Pirates Pitchers. After beginning their ramp up in Spring Training, they were abruptly shutdown and sent packing to work out on their own. After the unexpected layoff, they had to start stretching themselves out again during an abbreviated Summer Camp.Continue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Staff: Different Year, Same Results”

Going Yard with the Pittsburgh Pirates

Sometimes it gets boring talking about the trade deadline in a normal year, its quite possible this season is worse because we have no idea what teams around the league are really thinking.

How Do You Manage a Season Like This? The NL Central is a Nice Mix

I’d imagine answering that question you really have to see the question from the perspective of who happens to be asking.

An Uneventful 8-1 Loss For The Pirates

After an offensive explosion to start the game on Thursday the Pirates bats became silent for the remainder of the game. As Sonny Gray took the mound for the Reds we couldn’t help but wonder, which Pittsburgh ball club would show up to Great American Ball Park on Friday night. For the first three inningsContinue reading “An Uneventful 8-1 Loss For The Pirates”

Ke’Bryan Hayes Getting the Call Isn’t a Lock in 2020

Everybody wants to see the kid play. If the future is all we have to root for, it makes total sense to want to see a glimpse now. I get it.

After Three Day Break, Pirates Come Out Swinging, Beat Reds 9-6

Before the Pittsburgh Pirates’ three day layoff, they were struggling to put together consistent good at-bats. In an interview with Josh Bell, he said that he felt this series would be the one where the Pirates starting hitting. Well, if there was any way Bell would be right, it would be the fact that theContinue reading “After Three Day Break, Pirates Come Out Swinging, Beat Reds 9-6”

Pittsburgh Pirates: Quarter Season Rewind

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ season has been very rocky thus far, and there’s a lot to talk about. After the Pirates’ got swept this weekend at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, they have not yet won a series and they are 3-13 overall. Normally, 16 games into the season looks like nothing at all, butContinue reading “Pittsburgh Pirates: Quarter Season Rewind”

The Real Problem with Small Market Regime Change in Baseball

If you have nearly unlimited resources, identifying talent and turning a franchise around makes a lot more sense

The Long Trip From Altoona to Pittsburgh: How Did We Get Here?

Back at the end of June, after all of the monetary negotiations had failed and the 103 page health and safety protocols had been approved, teams were asked to make some tough decisions as to how the would choose to assemble their 60-man player pool. Major League teams, including the Pirates, were asked to submitContinue reading “The Long Trip From Altoona to Pittsburgh: How Did We Get Here?”

Let’s Have a Realistic Pirates Trade Deadline Talk

I know, I know, trade ‘em all, they stink. Maybe in the off season you’ll get your wish, personally I believe what the club will actually do will leave many feeling they didn’t go far enough and many believing they gave away everything.