At 27, Joey Bart is impressing with new levels of performance, sparking speculation about the Pirates’ future catchers. With uncertain outcomes, the team has options and a potentially bright future.
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Starter Spotlight: A River Runs Through It
8-10-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Mired in a 5-game losing streak – their longest of the season, the Pirates have quickly dropped out of the playoff race and are now just desperately trying to get back in the win column. But it’s never easy when you’re facing the Dodgers, and they’ll have toContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A River Runs Through It”
The Pirates Have Some Big Problems
To the Pirates’ fans, Gary Morgan expresses his views on the team’s hitting instruction, small ball approach, player development, fundamentals, and payroll concerns. He calls for accountability and proactive change.
Starter Spotlight: Beat Back Jack
8-9-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Hitting the road out west as the Pirates visit the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers – and the first pitcher they will see this weekend is old rival, Jack Flaherty. Flaherty has plenty of experience facing the Buccos with 16 career appearances, compiling 90 strikeouts to 28 walksContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Beat Back Jack”
Starter Spotlight: Stop The Padre Party
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”
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.
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