6-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates have turned making terrible starters look like aces into an art form lately. Today, they face long-time Cardinals pitcher in Rockies starter, Dakota Hudson – who enters play today with a 2-8 record and 4.87 ERA in 68.1 innings this year. Additionally, Dakota Hudson is 2-1 with an ERAContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Familiar Foe”
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Jared Jones is Having a Rookie Season, not Regressing
6-16-24 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on Twitter It’s a fine line between Phenom and flame out, especially for fans. Personally, I expect to feel just about every range of emotion a fan can have during a rookie season, hell, I expect it for the first 2 or 3 seasons with most guys. Jared Jones isContinue reading “Jared Jones is Having a Rookie Season, not Regressing”
The Pirates Patience is Unpopular with Fans, but Sometimes it’s Necessary
6-15-24 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on Twitter I’m as impatient as the next guy. You may not see me tweet or post on Facebook every time a hitter stares at strike three over the heart, but if they ever get that future downfall of society brain implant thing that instantly sends our thoughts out, well,Continue reading “The Pirates Patience is Unpopular with Fans, but Sometimes it’s Necessary”
Starter Spotlight: Paint It Blach
6-15-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X A weird case of having a better ERA at home (3.86) than away (7.50), LHP Ty Blach does exactly two things really well this year: limiting walks and getting hitters to chase outside the zone. Unfortunately for him, everything else he does as is fairly pedestrian or worse. In 10Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Paint It Blach”
Series Preview: Pirates (32-36) at Rockies (24-44)
6-14-24 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on X The Rockies enter just about every season as a bit of an enigma. They almost always have a couple exiting young players. They almost always have some long in the tooth veterans. And while their record every bit says they should be one of the few ready to consider themselvesContinue reading “Series Preview: Pirates (32-36) at Rockies (24-44)”
Things I Got Wrong on the Pirates Before 2024 Started
Gary Morgan reflects on failed predictions regarding the Pirates’ performance, expressing surprise at unexpected successes and disappointments in the team’s season. The NL Central division also defies expectations.
Starter Spotlight: A Feel For Feltner
6-14-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X When the Pirates last faced Ryan Feltner on May 5th, he lasted just 5.2 innings allowing 5 runs off 8 hits. It was a very poor showing that is not even in his top 5 worst outings this season as Feltner has had a VERY rough season. This is despiteContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: A Feel For Feltner”
Starter Spotlight: Looking to Win Against Lynn
Looking to clinch a series in St. Louis, the Pirates will face off against long-time foe in Lance Lynn
Starter Spotlight: Shades of Gray
6-12-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Signed to a free agent contract for 3 years, $75M this past off-season, Sonny Gray was an AL Cy Young runner up in 2023, finishing with a 2.79 ERA, 3.64 xFIP and 2.83 FIP. This year, the 34-year old has seen a small spike in his ERA to 3.29 butContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Shades of Gray”
Starter Spotlight: Meetup with Mikolas
6-11-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a successful home stand, the Pirates head west for their first series against division rival St. Lous Cardinals. Starting for the Red Birds will be veteran Miles Mikolas, who is currently mired in the worst start of his major league career. The two-time All Star Mikolas is currently 4-6Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Meetup with Mikolas”
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