When Steven Brault last took the mound he threw an absolute gem; a complete game, during which he only allowed only one run on two hits, while striking out eight St. Louis batters. At the time this was only the Pirates third quality start of the season. Since then members of the rotation have addedContinue reading “Stallings Lifts Pirates To Victory With A Solo Shot”
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Small Sample Size
There is a reason why Major League Baseball requires a hitter to accumulate a certain number of at bats and a pitcher to throw so many innings or make appearances a fixed amount of games in order to qualify for any individual honors at the end of a season. This is because baseball is inherentlyContinue reading “Small Sample Size”
Pirates Bullpen Wastes Another Quality Start
Following another disappointing loss on Saturday evening the Pirates took the field, a little later than originally scheduled, to finish off their five game series with the Cardinals. Having dropped three in a row and eleven of their last twelve. Pittsburgh is obviously out of any playoff contention, but there are always some benefits toContinue reading “Pirates Bullpen Wastes Another Quality Start”
The Pirates Fall Twice In 14 Innings
Last night the Pirates snapped their eight game losing streak with an impressive 5-1 victory; with some strong performances from two somewhat unlikely sources, Steven Brault and Gregory Polanco . Brault went the distance for the first complete game of his career, allowing only one run on two hits and Polanco put the Pirates upContinue reading “The Pirates Fall Twice In 14 Innings”
Brault Goes The Distance In A 5-1 Win Over St. Louis
Coming off a four game series sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates return to the friendly confines of PNC for a five game set against another division rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. Most of the time, at this point in the season, cellar dwellers like the Pirates are trying to playContinue reading “Brault Goes The Distance In A 5-1 Win Over St. Louis”
Earning A Spot On The Pittsburgh Pirates
Over the last week or so we have been hearing about the idea of meritocracy existing within the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse. Both General Manager Ben Cherington and Manager Derek Shelton have talked about the need for a playing time to be earned and that healthy competition is necessary for growth. Many people have taken theseContinue reading “Earning A Spot On The Pittsburgh Pirates”
The Pirates Drop The Doubleheader And Fall Even Further Into The Basement
A little over a week ago the Pirates ended a four game series with the Reds that began with a doubleheader, which made today feel like deja vu as Pittsburgh began another four game set with Cincinnati in a 2020 special; back to back seven inning contests. In the first of two a familiar faceContinue reading “The Pirates Drop The Doubleheader And Fall Even Further Into The Basement”
The Pirates Defensive Focus
This past off-season, as we are all aware, the Pirates went through a pretty significant house cleaning, followed by the ushering in of a new regime lead by General Manager Ben Cherington and Team President Travis Williams. From the beginning new organizational philosophies were discussed; including a “player centric” model, the need to identify, acquire,Continue reading “The Pirates Defensive Focus”
Pirates Shut Out In Sweep By Kansas City
After two disappointing loses for the Pirates, they came into the game this afternoon looking to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Kansas City Royals. Pittsburgh starter Chad Kuhl was also aiming to bounce back from two fairly lackluster performances in a row; combining for five earned runs, eight strikeouts and six walksContinue reading “Pirates Shut Out In Sweep By Kansas City”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Mason Martin Sets His Target On The Roller Coaster
When I first started in this business, you know blogging, back in November of 2019, the first article I chose to write was about a young left handed first baseman that I had gone to see play toward the end of the summer at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida. That evening the PiratesContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Mason Martin Sets His Target On The Roller Coaster”
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