7-30-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following the move earlier today which sent Ke’Bryan Hayes to Cincinnati, Ben Cherington has dealt another piece, sending LHRP Caleb Ferguson to the Seattle Mariners for their 13th ranked prospect in RHP Jeter Martinez. Ferguson, signed this past offseason to a 1-year deal, has been among the bestContinue reading “No Longer Fergalicious”
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Starter Spotlight: Adventures with Kirby
7-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X This offense is back to its underwhelming ways after losing zeros through the first two games of this series. The road doesn’t get easier today as they go up against control-pitcher, George Kirby. Kirby is an edge-lord and master painter, hitting corners, avoiding the middle of the plateContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Adventures with Kirby”
Starter Spotlight: Crack the Rock
7-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The winning streak may have come to an end yesterday but it’s always a good day to start another one – and there’s no better pitcher to do it against than former divisional foe, Luis Castillo. The 3-time All Star nicknamed “La Piedra” (which translates to “The Rock”)Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Crack the Rock”
Starter Spotlight: No Walks On Woo
7-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pirates fans have a lot to celebrate this Independence Day, fresh off a perfect 6-game home-stand, capped off with three straight shutouts over division rival, St. Louis Cardinals. They’ll look to take that good fortune on the road as they head west to face the dangerous Seattle MarinersContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: No Walks On Woo”
Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-50) at Seattle Mariners (45-42)
7-4-2025 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_EtHaN on X Happy July 4 everyone and welcome to the Pittsburgh Pirates versus Seattle Mariners series preview. Hopefully you all have a full day of grilling some burgers and hotdogs, drinking a few cold ones, responsibly, and some quality family time this Independence Day, and hey, why not takeContinue reading “Series Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates (38-50) at Seattle Mariners (45-42)”
Starter Spotlight: Kirb Your Enthusiasm
8-18-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Looking for a sweep in the other direction from their previous three series, the Pirates will face the final Mariners pitching boss in George Kirby. Kirby is a control freak! Not in the OCD kind of way (I don’t think) but in the refusal to walk batters asContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Kirb Your Enthusiasm “
Starter Spotlight: The Cask of Luis Castillo
8-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The thousand injuries of Castillo I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. – Edgar Allen Poe (paraphrased from ‘The Cask of Amontillado’) After FINALLY breaking the losing streak last night, the Buccos will look to start a winning one inContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Cask of Luis Castillo”
Starter Spotlight: The Great Gilded Gilbert
8-16-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading back home after a horrendous road trip, the Pirates will host the Seattle Mariners, who themselves were just swept by the Detroit Tigers. Their offense is inconsistent but their starting pitching has been the best in baseball, posting a rotational ERA of 3.23 and fWAR of 13.7Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: The Great Gilded Gilbert”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 2-22-21
Today is the first full team workout in Bradenton and while more players than you’d think were already there, today it becomes official. It’s exciting every season, no matter what I think the outcome of the season will be, that’s the renewed hope, or at least hope that you see a bit of promise each Spring delivers.
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