For many of the reasons the current team was expected to be historically bad, last year’s squad was expected to perform at least a little better than they eventually would.
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Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 4/26/21
It’s very early in the season and the Pirates aren’t the only club trying to prove betting on Sports is just as much about luck as it is knowledge.
Pirates (11-11) Take Series from Twins with a 6-2 Victory
Starter gets through 4 or 5, bullpen keeps it close, hitting takes advantage of the opposition bullpen. This is the Pirates recipe for success, and today it was the recipe for fully coming back from a 1-6 start to an 11-11, .500 record.
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”
Outfield Depth is a Problem, One That Likely Won’t End Soon
Way back before the 2020 season started, the Pirates and their new management team, looked to start the process of breaking down the team, and restocking the system.
Happ, Brubaker Shine, Pirates (9-11) Fall 2-0 to Twins in Series Opener
If you love pitching and defense, with a hint of attention seeking umpiring, man, what a game this was for you.
The Pirates are Winning, Is This Sustainable?
The easy answer would be, no. I’m not going to trust these 19 games any more than I trusted the 60 games last season.
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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