6-22-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X When the Pirates had the 1st overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, there wasn’t a runaway favorite selection. Sure, there were some high-upside high school bats like Marcelo Mayer and Jordan Lawler but there were multiple outlets predicting the Pirates to take the Vanderbilt righty, Jack Leiter.Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Not A Leiter-Weight”
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Starter Spotlight: Between a Rocker and a Hard Place
6-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X After a tough opposing starter in multi-Cy Young winner, the Bucs will hope they can have more success against a struggling starter in Kumar Rocker, who has tossed 28.1 major league innings this year with a 7.31 ERA and 1.69 WHIP entering the day. The rookie Rocker hasContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Between a Rocker and a Hard Place”
Starter Spotlight: deGrom is Still de Goat!
6-20-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Back home after a long day yesterday that ended on a high note and the Pirates will host the Texas Rangers and Jacob deGrom, who makes his first start at PNC Park since a ho-hum dominant performance on September 7, 2022. After missing most of his first twoContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: deGrom is Still de Goat!”
Series Preview : Texas Rangers (36-39) at Pittsburgh Pirates (30-46)
6-20-2025 – By Corey Shrader – @CoreyShrader on X The Texas Rangers roll in to town this weekend giving Pirates fans a chance to see an extremely talented American League club. Despite their underwhelming 2025 season to date, the Rangers are 6-4 in their last 10 & boast an impressive array of talent. Looking atContinue reading “Series Preview : Texas Rangers (36-39) at Pittsburgh Pirates (30-46)”
Postseason Begins: Fun Facts and Trivia
The postseason begins today with the Pirates missing out yet again. Notable trends include previous World Series teams missing playoffs, and the AL Central advancing three teams, highlighting the significance of divisional performances.
Starter Spotlight: Rubber Match With Hean Dog
8-21-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With a dominant performance from Mitch Keller in game 2, the series-decider falls to Domingo German facing the Rangers and veteran southpaw starter, Andrew Heaney. The journeyman lefty has a 4.20 ERA through 124.1 innings this season, a serviceable mark but hasn’t stood up in his starts asContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Rubber Match With Hean Dog”
Starter Spotlight: Cody’s Showdy
8-20-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pittsburgh wasn’t quite able to complete the comeback in game one but will try again tonight against the Rangers and starting pitcher, Cody Bradford. Bradford enters play tonight with a perfect 4-0 record with a 3.50 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 33 strikeouts to just 6 walks in hisContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Cody’s Showdy”
Starter Spotlight: Dun Dun Dunning
8-19-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Heading west hoping for better results than their last road trip as the Pirates will try building on their weekend series win against the host Texas Rangers and starting pitcher Dane Dunning. A former first round pick, Dunning has struggled to live up to the first round hype,Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Dun Dun Dunning”
Bucs Add to Rotation with World Series Winning Southpaw
12-19-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Pirates added another piece to their rotation as they signed southpaw Martín Pérez to a 1-year, $8M contract pending physical. After spending most of his career with the Texas Rangers over two separate stints, Pérez will look to rebound from a mediocre 2023 season after an All-Star year inContinue reading “Bucs Add to Rotation with World Series Winning Southpaw”
Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)
5-24-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter It’s so frustrating to sit down for a Pirates Matinee, and feel like they don’t have a shot to win after the top of the 1st. Of course I am exaggerating a little bit, but I don’t know how many fans actually kept the faithContinue reading “Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)”
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