First Pitch: Day Seventy Three – Jimi Hendrix
If I think back hard enough, there was music in my life before Jimi Hendrix. For example, one of my more defining albums when I was in middle school was…
First Pitch: Day Seventy Two – Willie Stargell
Every Friday during Black History Month, I’ll be highlighting a black player who made an impact with the Pittsburgh Pirates. If you missed last week, I started off with Andrew…
Williams: Skepticism About the Optimism From MLB Owners
The MLB owners didn’t have to initiate a lockout the moment the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement expired. They did. The owners could have negotiated anytime in the first six weeks…
First Pitch: Day Seventy One – Conqueror
I’m a huge fan of Kang the Conqueror, as you may already know. The Marvel supervillain is expected to be the next Thanos-level big bad in the MCU, and I…
First Pitch: Day Seventy – Pirates Prospects Updates
This week at Pirates Prospects, we’re launching a new feature: Daily articles. That’s not really a new feature. That was the lifeblood of the site for its entire existence. I…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Nine – Nice Week on Pirates Prospects
This Week on Pirates Prospects is probably my favorite week in the now six weeks that we’ve been doing the weekly format. I’ll let you check out the links to…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Eight – The Pittsburgh Bob Nuttings
We’re on Jaromir Jagr day of the MLB lockout. This week, MLB owners plan to meet on Tuesday-Thursday in Orlando, which is actually where I live. This week, me and…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Seven – EndlessPursuit
I believe we’re all the same, facing the same challenges in life as we pursue different goals. What that means is that there’s no difference on a large-scale level between…
MLB Lockout: The Floor and Ceiling Farce
Negotiations between the players and owners seem to be going from bad to worse, and with little new information to digest—the league (who is ever so ready to negotiate) is…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Six – Killer Mike
In the middle of season one of the pandemic in 2020, I found myself in a flea market in White Flight, Georgia — located north of Atlanta where the wealthy…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Five – Andrew McCutchen
Every Friday on First Pitch, the focus is on baseball memories. Since February is Black History Month, I wanted to use this space to highlight some of the most notable…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Four – LOST
My favorite show is LOST. I’ve probably watched it all the way through at least six times. I’ve introduced a lot of people to the show. There’s an interesting trend…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Three – Black History Month
Every day in First Pitch, I add a Song of the Day. When I started that tradition, it was tempting to play songs that I knew would be crowd pleasers.…
First Pitch: Day Sixty Two – This Month on Pirates Prospects
My focus in January over at Pirates Prospects was to transition to a new weekly format. The result was a list of 35 features, international signing reports, and other bits…
First Pitch: Day Sixty One – Lockout
When the MLB owners initiated the current lockout, the belief was that there were two key dates for games to be played on time. February 1st was the expected deadline…
First Pitch: Day Sixty – Afterlove
Wake. Scroll. Buds. Listen. Dead. Charge. Unplug. Walk. Pee. Walk. Collapse. Scroll. Scroll. Scroll. Swipe. Swipe. Adele? Swipe! Scroll. Stand. Clothe. Walk. Open. Stare. Grab. Heat. Wait. Grab. Eat. Clean.…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Nine – Cold
I was planning something on Layne Staley/Alice in Chains today, but this cold front moving through Florida has my migraines going off the last few days. Ironically, weather patterns ties…
Williams: If Not Yet, Then When?
There are a lot of things I haven’t done in life… yet. I haven’t gotten into and remained in shape… yet. I haven’t written that article I need to write…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Eight – The Hall of Fame
On Friday, I’ve been making First Pitch a discussion thread about baseball memories. At this point, that’s the only thing we have about baseball, and it doesn’t seem like that…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Seven – Tony Stark’s Real Superpower is ADHD
GOOD PEOPLE! Actually, today’s First Pitch is going up really late because I left this nearly completed article open, and while I was away from the computer my cat walked…
Dueling Proposals: Where Each Side Stands Mid-Lockout (Update)
As promised, the league countered the player’s newest proposal on Tuesday with a mini-proposal of their own. With that in mind, I thought I would provide a very brief update…
Your Favorite Struggling Prospect Just Hasn’t Reached His Goals Yet
Pittsburgh Pirates farm director John Baker represents the new wave of leaders in baseball player development. He’s a former MLB player who has a Ph.D in performance psychology. I started…
The Best wRC+ Seasons in Pittsburgh Pirates History
In 1990, Barry Bonds hit .301/.406/.565, with 104 runs, 114 RBI, 33 home runs and 53 stolen bases. He was the runaway MVP of the National League, led the Pirates…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Six – Pittsburgh Baseball Network Updates
Sometimes I feel like a literal time traveler. It feels like yesterday that I was announcing a new format for Pirates Prospects — a weekly digital magazine format with weekly…
Dueling Proposals: Where Each Side Stands Mid-Lockout
We are on day 55 of the Major League Baseball Lockout, and it seems proceedings are a tad bleak at the moment. Hopes aren’t high for the season to start…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Five – This Week on Pirates Prospects
It’s now been a full month of weekly article drops over at Pirates Prospects. This week, I have a column on the Pirates’ building efforts, plus an article on Cal…
A Lump of Cole
At this time last year, Cole Tucker was expected to compete for the starting shortstop role in Pittsburgh. But after struggling at Spring Training, Tucker wasn’t assigned to PNC Park…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Four – Lockout
If you’re looking for a great read on the current status of the MLB lockout, Evan Drellich has an article at The Athletic discussing how MLB owners are testing the…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Three – Afterlife
The worst damage a human can suffer is the damage inflicted by another human. This doesn’t have to be physical damage. It can be emotional damage as well. The things…
First Pitch: Day Fifty Two – John Mayer
I watched a documentary about John Mayer’s career this week. It’s on YouTube and was a really good look at his career if you’d like a deeper appreciation of his…
First Pitch: Day Fifty One – No Hitters
Every Friday, First Pitch is focused on discussion of baseball memories. This week, I have a simple question: Have you ever witnessed a no hitter in person? If so, share…
First Pitch: Day Fifty – The MCU Multiverse Explained
SPOILER WARNING: This post contains spoilers for Loki, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Avengers: Endgame. Honestly, if you haven’t seen Endgame by now, then you wouldn’t be reading this article…
First Pitch: Day Forty Nine – The Long-Term Future
I’ve been very happy with the new approach for Pirates Prospects over the last three weeks. If you missed the previous announcements, Pirates Prospects has switched to a weekly digital…
First Pitch: Day Forty Eight – This Week on Pirates Prospects
This week on Pirates Prospects we’ve got a great article drop for those of you who follow the Altoona Curve closely. I wrote a column about the 2021 Altoona team…
First Pitch: Day Forty Seven – MLK
“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never…
First Pitch: Day Forty Six – Happiness
For most of my life, I’ve never really felt happiness. That’s not to say I’ve never been happy. I’ve had moments, days, weeks, months, and years where I’ve consistently felt…
First Pitch: Day Forty Five – Japanese Breakfast
I was reading through the Grammy nominations from last year’s music, and was happy to see Japanese Breakfast represented. What I didn’t understand was the category. Japanese Breakfast, aka Michelle…
First Pitch: Day Forty Four – Nolan Ryan
When I was a kid, I went to a lot of Baltimore Orioles games. I was spoiled to see Cal Ripken Jr., Eddie Murray, and Mike Mussina play live many…
First Pitch: Day Forty Three – Hawkeye
Today’s article is about Hawkeye Season One on Disney+. If you haven’t seen Hawkeye, this review does contain SPOILERS. Don’t continue reading if you don’t want the show to be…
First Pitch: Day Forty Two – New Direction
In 2019, I came up with the idea for this site. I knew that I needed to take a new approach with Pirates Prospects. I had a few different ideas…
Major League Baseball and Apple Are Discussing Broadcasting Rights
Major League Baseball understands the assignment. Say what you will about the dysfunction of the Major League Baseball owners in running a league that is competitive and entertaining for all…
First Pitch: Day Forty One – This Week on Pirates Prospects
This is the second week of the new “article drop” format on Pirates Prospects. If you’ve missed the announcements, we started last week releasing all of our features on Monday…
First Pitch: Day Forty – Lockout
Forty days. There’s something about the word forty that just feels off. Every single incident to this point that involves the word “four” includes the letter “U.” Not forty. Up…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Nine – Pursuit
“If you can learn project management skills, you’ll have everything you need to get a job.” I don’t know if that was the exact quote from one of my business…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Eight – Little Oblivions
I don’t believe in the concept of addictions. I don’t think any substance itself is addictive. Life is complex. Life is difficult. There is no guide for life, and as…
The Odyssey of Happy Oliveros
The following is sourced by a brilliant new independent film, The Last Out, by Michael Gassert and Sami Khan, which I had the pleasure of viewing as part of the…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Seven – Brady Anderson and Andy Van Slyke
Today, we’re going to focus on baseball memories that have lived rent-free in your head for years, even if they weren’t significant. I’ll go first. I grew up an Orioles…
Local Prep Prospect Cole Young: “Some Adam Frazier in this profile”
The Pirates will pick fourth in this summer’s amateur draft, courtesy of their 61-101 record. Pittsburgh fans may already know some of the headline prospects, such as Druw Jones, Termarr…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Six – IL
Most of my attention lately has been focused on Pirates Prospects, which underwent a big change this week. Over here at No Quarter, the focus will be on increasing the…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Five – The New Pirates Prospects
Yesterday at Pirates Prospects we released our first weekly article drop. This is a new approach as part of what I’m viewing as the next incarnation of Pirates Prospects, a…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Four – This Week on Pirates Prospects
I was going to write something about my favorite show to stream and binge watch for today’s First Pitch off-topic. That show is The Office, and I’ve got an interesting…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Three – The Road Ahead
Tomorrow begins a new format for Pirates Prospects. If you missed the announcement last week, Pirates Prospects will now be moving to weekly article drops every Tuesday. The first drop…
First Pitch: Day Thirty Two – Love
You have a love meter. At the start of any relationship, the meter is so low that a fart could deplete it all. After enough time, a fart has the…
First Pitch: Day Thirty One – Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a safe New Year’s Eve, and a great New Year’s Day. Beyond that, I hope MLB and the MLBPA start working toward an…
22 Things to Watch As We Hope For Improvement From the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022
It’s going to be difficult for the Pittsburgh Pirates to go anywhere but up. Their 2021 season was a pain to watch, after their abbreviated last place finish in 2020.…
First Pitch: Day Thirty – Weekly Baseball Debate
This week’s First Pitch started with a story about John Van Benschoten, and branched into a discussion about developing two-way players. My thought on that subject is that most teams…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Nine – Spider-Man
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, skip this article. If you’re looking for links to Pirates coverage, I’ll include…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Eight – Pirates Prospects
I temporarily shut down Pirates Prospects in 2020 to open Pittsburgh Baseball Network. The site returned this summer, exactly one year after it closed down, now part of PBN. I…
Which Pirates Relievers Could Improve in 2022?
Last season, the Pirates’ bullpen ranked 23rd in ERA (4.55) and 27th in WAR (1.1). In his review of the bullpen, Wilbur accurately characterized it as needing “a near-complete remaking.” …
First Pitch: Day Twenty Seven – Binge
It’s weird thinking about how much my life has changed just in the span of running this site. When I started the site, I was 25 years old. My normal…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Six – JVB
I’ve had a chance to attend some really cool baseball games live. Cal Ripken tying Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak. The 2013 NL Wild Card Game. The 2014 and…
Are the Pirates OK With Incompetence?
This is a follow-up, or follow-on, to the recent discussions about the Pirates playing sub-replacement players. It’s great to think that the team could improve substantially through addition by subtraction,…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Five – Life
Today is an off day for me, as I prepare a few articles for the upcoming week, while working on finalizing a project for the new version of Pirates Prospects.…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Four
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone from all of us here at Pittsburgh Baseball Network! In case you missed it yesterday, I wrote a column on the current rebuild…
Williams: How Long Has This Rebuild Been Going and When Will It End?
When did the Pittsburgh Pirates begin their rebuild? If you go by their last true contending season, then the 2022 season will be the seventh year under those efforts. But…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Three
One year ago today, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Josh Bell, receiving Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. The move would be the first of three moves in the span of a…
A History of the Pittsburgh Pirates Giving Away Wins: Part Two
Part one of this series wrapped up with the 2015 season, after tracking how the Pittsburgh Pirates organization rose to being a contender from their depths in 2007. The 2016…
First Pitch: Day Twenty Two
Today I’ll be wrapping up part two of my recent “Giving away wins” series. If you missed the first part, and want to revisit some of the fun times from…
A History of the Pittsburgh Pirates Giving Away Wins: Part One
On Monday I posted a chart looking at how much playing time the Pittsburgh Pirates have given to players who produced negative-WAR. The chart looked at the seasons from 2007-2021.…
First Pitch: Day Twenty One
Today at No Quarter I’ll have the second part of the negative-WAR feature that I wrote up on Monday. We’ll have winter league updates over at Pirates Prospects, along with…
Former Pirates Coach Kimera Bartee Passes Away at Age 49
Former Pittsburgh Pirates first base coach Kimera Bartee passed away yesterday at the age of 49. The Detroit Tigers and the Pirates both sent out their condolences. “We are deeply…
Lockout: New Salary Structure Proposals Revealed
As we’ve already established here, no new core economic talk between the players and owners will be happening until at least after the New Year. However, that doesn’t mean all…
First Pitch: Day Twenty
The Pirates added some minor league coaches yesterday, which John Dreker reported on over at Pirates Prospects. Pirates Add a Group of Noteworthy Minor League Coaches Player development is huge…
How Much Playing Time Goes to Replacement Level or Negative-WAR Players?
I do an article each year, providing an analysis and prediction on the upcoming win total for the Pittsburgh Pirates, all based off the ZiPS projections. The most recent version…
First Pitch: Day Nineteen
There are many ways to be a fan of Major League Baseball. Over the last few years, I’ve come to understand my fanhood. I grew up a “fan” of the…
First Pitch: Day Eighteen
There’s so much reading involved in this job. I don’t just come up with ideas to write about. I don’t just form my opinions off the top of my head.…
First Pitch: Day Seventeen
Two weeks ago I posted my Spotify Wrap with my most-listened to songs and artists, filled with a lot of new-to-me music. This week, my YouTube music wrap was released,…
The Pirates Are Projected For a Losing Season in 2022, But It Might Be Promising
If I didn’t have any projections right now to predict the results of individual members of the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates, my predictions for the record would be low. I’d start…
New Mock Draft and Top 100 Draft Prospects List from MLB Pipeline
The 2022 MLB draft is still a long way off, let’s get that out of the way first. Everybody knows that, especially MLB Pipeline, but that doesn’t mean that we…
First Pitch: Day Sixteen
Today, I’ll be running my ZiPS analysis, looking at the projected win total for the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates. I’d expect this to change drastically by the time the 2022 season…
Pirates Announce 2022 Major League Coaching Staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced their 2022 Major League coaching staff on Thursday afternoon. Most of the spots remained the same, while the few changes were already announced weeks ago. The…
A Quick Lockout Update
It seems we won’t be getting any major movement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, at least until after the New Year. Not that we should really treat that as…
First Pitch: Day Fifteen
Today at 3:00, I’ll be seeing the new Spider-Man movie. It’s been nearly impossible to avoid spoilers for this movie, while also not even being sure if what you read…
Gregory Polanco to Play in Japan
Former Pirate OF Gregory Polanco will get a cup of coffee in Japan, according to a report: Gregory Polanco is very close to reaching an agreement in the Japanese Baseball…
Joel Hanrahan Moves on to Look for Other Opportunities
Joel Hanrahan announced on Twitter that he was moving on from the Pittsburgh Pirates and looking for other opportunities. Hanrahan was the pitching coach at Indianapolis this past season. Prior…
First Pitch: Day Fourteen
How many days do you think the lockout will continue? For reference, here are some key dates, along with how they correspond to the lockout length: January 1st: 31 days…
The Shirtless Fan at PNC Park Doesn’t Impact the Outcome of the Game
The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is still kicking and just published a study that suggests that attendance has a low correlation with the game outcome. They based this…
First Pitch: Day Thirteen
Eno Sarris has a great look at the money involved in the current MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement dispute over at The Athletic. The article is a great breakdown of all…
Williams: Out of the Rebuild
I haven’t played Out of the Park Baseball since that brief time period when I ran simulations during the delayed 2020 season. I don’t think I’ve run an OOTP season…
Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 ZiPS Projections Released at FanGraphs
One of my favorite parts of every offseason is the release of Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections. The 2022 ZiPS projections for the Pittsburgh Pirates were released today at FanGraphs. Every…
First Pitch: Day Twelve
I’ve been in mad scientist mode since before the lockout. One of the disadvantages in this life is that we only get one shot to see how things will go.…
First Pitch: Day Eleven
The big news yesterday was that Kyle Keller signed a deal to play in Japan in 2022. We could joke about the second Keller no longer being an option for…
First Pitch: Day Ten
I listen to a lot of music. It’s been that way my whole life. In middle school, I used to hang out at a local radio station, where my dad…
xERA Agrees: The Pirates Rotation Needs Work
Following the season, Wilbur took a good look at the Pirates’ starting rotation options for 2022, and summarized things succinctly: “The bottom line is, the Pirates need to seriously pare…
First Pitch: Day Nine
Ever since reading through Ethan Hullihen’s recent series on the MLB lockout, I’ve been thinking about one thing: What do the owners need? Baseball as we know it has become…
How Do the Players Achieve Their Goals?
This is the third of a three-part series in which the lockout is examined from all angles: how both sides got to this point, what the players hope to accomplish,…
First Pitch: Day Eight
I have to force myself to not work. As I wrote last night, Wednesday has been my official day off for at least a few months now. I do the…
Nutting Sells Ski Resorts
Pirates owner Bob Nutting announced today that he and his family reached an agreement to sell their three ski resorts to Vail Resorts for $125 million — or roughly half…
Pirates Add Three and Lose Two in the Minor League Rule 5 Draft
This is what it’s come to . . . the minor league Rule 5 draft thread. What a fine state baseball is in. Anyway, it’s at 2pm. There should be…
What Exactly Do the Players Want?
This is the second of a three-part series in which the lockout is examined from all angles: how both sides got to this point, what the players hope to accomplish,…
First Pitch: Day Seven
I don’t know if I’ve ever really revealed this, but Wednesday is my day off. I can’t tell you how long this has been in place. I can tell you…
What Led to the Lockout – An Introduction
This is the first of a three-part series in which the lockout is examined from all angles: how both sides got to this point, what the players hope to accomplish,…
First Pitch: Day Six
The players need the holy trinity. By that, I mean a salary cap, salary floor, and total revenue sharing to ensure every team can spend to the cap. The current…
What’s Left to Be Done With the Pirates’ Roster?
I think I’m suffering from anticipatory boredom, if there is such a thing. It’s only been a few days since the owners locked out the players, and the Pirates normally…
First Pitch: Day Five
This is a perfect time to assess the Pirates rebuild. The MLB lockout prevents any transactions, and prevents teams from talking with players. The Pirates went into the lockout by…
First Pitch: Day Four
I can’t help but think that the Pirates are in a strong position to spend if MLB’s next Collective Bargaining Agreement includes an incentive to increase payroll. By Ethan Hullihen’s…
First Pitch: Day Three
The MLB lockout is probably going to be very monotonous, and writing about it and discussing it daily will feel just as tedious. I’m keeping all of my lockout thoughts…
Pirates News: Another Starter in Plans, Don Kelly Candidate for Mets
Just a couple Pirates-related news items, and one potentially Pirates-related one: — You’ve probably seen this one, but Ben Cherington told reporters that the Pirates are interested in adding another…
Where Does the Pirates Payroll Stand Going into the Lockout?
When the clock struck midnight Wednesday night into Thursday morning, the lockout was officially upon us. That means no more transactions, rumors, or on-field baseball talk in the least. Conversations…
First Pitch: Day Two
This didn’t need to happen. MLB wasn’t forced to implement a lockout immediately after the Collective Bargaining Agreement expired. They weren’t forced to scrub MLB.com of player images and stories…
No Rule 5 Draft?
According to Baseball America, the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft has been “canceled.” The minor league phase will take place as usual. This makes sense, because players…
DOWN Goes Baseball
The long-expected lockout has arrived. No more Hot Stove League, unless you like to gather ’round to discuss labor law. There’s plenty that happens in the normal off-season that won’t…
First Pitch: Day One
It’s midnight, December 2nd. MLB’s Collective Bargaining Agreement has expired. Well, it’s not really midnight. For me, it’s 12:18 PM on December 1st. You might be reading this article at…
Williams: A Tale of Three Catchers
It’s difficult to judge any move in baseball individually. Case in point, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded their starting catcher, Jacob Stallings, in a surprise move yesterday. The move landed starting…
First Pitch: What is Next For the Pirates and MLB?
Today is the big day. The MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement expires tonight at 11:59 PM EST. It’s almost a certainty that MLB will enter a lockout, and things could potentially…
Pirates Avoid Arbitration with Newman; Chad Kuhl Non-Tendered
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they avoided arbitration with infielder Kevin Newman on Tuesday night ahead of the deadline. They tendered contracts to outfielder Bryan Reynolds and reliever Chris Stratton,…
Pirates in Agreement with Veteran Catcher Roberto Perez
According to Jeff Passan, the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement with veteran catcher Roberto Perez on a one-year contract. Perez, who turns 33 next month, has spent the last eight…
It’s Non-Tender Tuesday — What Will the Pirates Do Next?
MLB has moved the non-tender deadline up a bit to fit it in before the billionaires lock out the millionaires, as they fight over how to divvy up your money. …
First Pitch: This Will All Work If the Pirates Player Development System Works
I thought I was crazy. Maybe I was just bad at this scouting stuff. I saw so many people who I thought would be MLB starters and stars end up…
Pirates Release Cody Ponce
According to their transactions page, the Pirates have released RHP Cody Ponce. There’ve been indications that he might head to Japan, which would explain why he wasn’t designated for assignment,…
Pirates Announce Yoshi Tsutsugo Signing, DFA Colin Moran
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced the signing of Yoshi Tsutsugo. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Pirates have designated Colin Moran for assignment. The corresponding move indicates where…
Pirates Have Deal with Marlins for Jacob Stallings
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Pittsburgh Pirates are nearing a deal that will send Gold Glove catcher Jacob Stallings to the Miami Marlins. Stay tuned… Marlins close to acquiring catcher…
Pirates Announce Jose Quintana Signing, DFA Steven Brault
The Pittsburgh Pirates officially added one potential starting pitcher, only to get rid of one other potential starting to make room for him. Lefty Jose Quintana’s signing, which was reported…
Pirates Avoid Arbitration with Ben Gamel
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with outfielder Ben Gamel, who will get $1.8M in 2022, with a chance to earn another $200,000 if he reaches incentives.…
Pirates Sign Two to Minor League Deals
According to the transaction page on the Pirates MLB site, they have signed pitcher Jared Eickhoff and catcher Jamie Ritchie to minor league deals. The 31-year-old Eickhoff has plenty of…
Jacob Stallings is Being Pursued by Multiple Teams
According to Jon Heyman, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings in a popular trade target this winter, with multiple teams coming after him right now. The Gold Glove catcher turns 32…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: Ke’Bryan Hayes Saw a Drop in His Power Numbers
Ke’Bryan Hayes entered the 2021 season as a favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year award. The Pirates called up Hayes in September 2020, and he responded…
First Pitch: This Will Be a Big Week in MLB
This week will bring some changes to the Pittsburgh Pirates roster, and will likely end with a full blown MLB lockout — unrelated to what the Pirates decide to do…
First Pitch: Can the Pirates Contend in 2022?
I’ve been recapping the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates season over the last month, and the common theme expressed is that the Pirates have very little chance of contending in 2022. The…
Thoughts on the Pirates’ Free Agent Signings
I started off writing a comment on Tim’s article this morning, but got carried away, so now here’s a whole article. Anyway, I think the signings of Yoshi Tsutsugo and…
First Pitch: The Pirates Got a Great Deal With Yoshi Tsutsugo
I like the signing of Yoshi Tsutsugo by the Pittsburgh Pirates. I thought adding Tsutsugo was a good, low-risk move during the season, before he had his mini-breakout with the…
Williams: Pirates Pitching Youth Movement
Last week I wrote about the youth movement the Pittsburgh Pirates have taking place on the position player side. The same thing is happening on the pitching side. The Pirates…
PBN Black Friday: New Book Releases and Discounts on Pirates Prospects Books and Merchandise
We’ve got a few Black Friday deals that we’re running this week at Pittsburgh Baseball Network and Pirates Prospects. About 13 years ago, I started Pirates Prospects to provide a…
First Pitch: Pittsburgh Baseball Now Podcast Appearance
I was on the Pittsburgh Baseball Now podcast this week with Cody Potanko and Anthony Murphy. The episode was recorded Wednesday night, released yesterday, and you can find all of…
First Pitch: Reactions to the Wander Franco Extension
The Wander Franco deal is incomparable. There’s not really precedent for a 20-year-old player with less than a year of service time getting an extension that covers more than a…
Pirates Have a Deal in Place with Yoshi Tsutsugo
According to Jason Mackey, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a deal in place with 1B/OF Yoshi Tsutsugo for one year at $4M. The deal is pending a physical. Per sources: Pirates…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: The Adam Frazier Trade Left a Hole at Second Base
The Pirates have had a nice run of starters at second base over the last decade. Neil Walker, Josh Harrison, and Adam Frazier have combined to give the team consistent…
First Pitch: Who Does New Pirates Hitting Coach Andy Haines Have to Work With?
The Pirates are adding Andy Haines as a hitting coach, according to Jason Mackey. Haines was formerly with the Brewers, until he and assistant hitting coach Jacob Cruz (who was…
Baseball America Takes First Look at Rule 5 Draft
Baseball America has posted their first look (sub. req’d) at the possibilities in the 2021 Rule 5 draft. Of course, it may be premature or even moot, as all the…
Pirates Set to Hire Andy Haines as New Hitting Coach
According to Jason Mackey, the Pittsburgh Pirates are hiring Andy Haines as their new hitting coach. Per sources: Pirates hiring Andy Haines as hitting coach. Was previously the head guy…
First Pitch: PRE-SALE for The 2022 Guide and The 1890 Pittsburgh Alleghenys Books
The 11th version of the Pirates Prospects Guide and the first ever Pirates history book by John Dreker are both available for pre-sale at the PBN Shop. You’ll also find…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: The Final Chapter of The Dream Outfield
Remember The Dream Outfield? There was a period in time when the Pittsburgh Pirates looked set at all three positions in the outfield, potentially with impact players at each spot.…
First Pitch: Analyzing the Signing of Jose Quintana
The Pirates made their first move of the offseason today, agreeing with left-handed starting pitcher Jose Quintana on a one-year, $2 million deal. The move instantly reminds me of the…
Pirates Reportedly in Agreement with Jose Quintana on One-Year Deal
According to Robert Murray, the Pittsburgh Pirates and free agent left-handed pitcher Jose Quintana are on agreement with a one-year deal, pending physical. More on this shortly… Free-agent pitcher Jose…
First Pitch: What Do You Expect From the Pirates This Offseason?
Ben Cherington has been the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates for about two years and one week. In that time, we’ve yet to fully get a sense of what…
Examining the Potential Triple-A Reserve List
In an offseason as slow as Major League Baseball’s, there’s nothing like a transaction deadline. Friday was the most recent, as it was the date to file reserve lists with…
First Pitch: Looking at the Best Pirates Prospects Left Unprotected From the Rule 5 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates set their 40-man roster today, adding four prospects to protect them from the Rule 5 draft. The players added were Liover Peguero, Travis Swaggerty, Canaan Smith-Njigba, and…
Pirates Add Four Players to 40-Man Roster, DFA Michael Perez
The Pittsburgh Pirates had until 6:00 PM today to add prospects to their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft next month and they went right to the wire.…
Discussion Thread: Pirates Protect Just Four Prospects
Today’s the day for setting 40-man rosters for purposes of protecting players from the Rule 5 draft. The Pirates will face a string of decisions, choosing between prospects who might…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: Can the Pirates Do Better in 2022 Than Ben Gamel and Anthony Alford?
Ben Gamel represents so many of the problems that face the Pittsburgh Pirates. He looks like a guy who can be an average or better starter, but hasn’t put up…
First Pitch: Getting Better at Baseball
Several reporters are in Bradenton this week, covering the Pirates’ minor league camp that’s titled “Get Better at Baseball.” I kind of thought that title might be a bit of…
Williams: Pirates Position Player Youth Movement
I’m not sure that it really matters in the long-term what the Pittsburgh Pirates do this offseason. Looking over this team, they’re filled with players who probably won’t be here…
First Pitch: Pirates Are Clearing Space For What Could Be a Busy Friday
The Pirates have started making room on their 40-man roster for this Friday’s deadline to protect prospects from the Rule 5 draft. Their current 40-man roster is now at 37,…
Pirates Announce That They Have Released Three Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday night that they have released pitcher Tanner Anderson, catcher Taylor Davis and infielder Phillip Evans. The 40-man roster now sits at 37 players, three…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: Colin Moran Versus Yoshi Tsutsugo at First Base
There was a rumor yesterday that the Pittsburgh Pirates had reached a deal with Yoshi Tsutsugo, who had an impressive run with the team in 2021. Alex Stumpf reported that…
First Pitch: Social Media Changes
Yesterday I made some changes to the site’s Twitter accounts. If you want to follow Pittsburgh Baseball Network, the account is still at @PGHBaseballNet. Pirates Prospects has a new account…
First Pitch: Previewing the Pirates Rule 5 Candidates
Friday is the deadline for teams to protect players from the 2021 Rule 5 draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a lot of prospects who are eligible, with a chance they…
Jose Soriano Returns to Angels
The Los Angeles Angels announced on Sunday afternoon that they have received Jose Soriano back from the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the top pick in the Rule 5 draft last…
First Pitch: The Two Offseason Paths for the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have two paths they can take this offseason, and the decision revolves around what they do with Bryan Reynolds. Reynolds has been the topic of early trade…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: The Bullpen Continues a Concerning Development Trend For Pirates Pitchers
I’m going to start by mentioning a positive for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2021 bullpen. David Bednar. The Pirates added Bednar as one of five prospects in return in the Joe…
The Bryan Reynolds Trade Rumors Have Begun
We’ve already heard this offseason that the Pirates and Mariners had discussed outfielder Bryan Reynolds in a trade discussion. Today, Jon Morosi reports that Reynolds is drawing “significant interest” on…
First Pitch: What Positions Should the Pirates Target in Free Agency?
Yesterday I reviewed some of the top free agent options on the starting pitching market. That’s an area where the Pirates could see the biggest impact by adding to the…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: The Starting Rotation Showed Little Sign of Hope
If there is one starting pitcher who gives me hope for the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates, it’s Tyler Anderson. The left-handed free agent addition put up a 4.35 ERA…
First Pitch: Looking at the Best Free Agent Starting Pitchers That Make Sense For the Pirates
FanGraphs released their top 50 free agents yesterday, along with crowd-sourced contract predictions. Tomorrow I’ll be breaking down the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation, and on Friday I’ll be looking…
Pirates Re-Sign Nathan Kirby
According to JJ Cooper from Baseball America, the Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed left-handed pitcher Nathan Kirby to a minor league contract. Kirby was on the minor league free agent list,…
The Pirates’ Roster Restructuring Scorecard
The Pirates took some steps toward what we all hope will be a significant restructuring of their roster. It’s time for them to shift their focus from temp agency fill-ins…
First Pitch: Jacob Stallings Has Information
The catcher sees everything on the field. The hitter is focused on the pitcher. The pitcher is focused on the hitter. Every other position on the field is watching the…
Pirates Re-Sign Yerry De Los Santos and Cristofer Melendez
The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed minor league pitchers Yerry De Los Santos and Cristofer Melendez. Both would have become free agents today if they were not re-signed. Earlier today, we…
An Initial Look at the Offseason Domestic Reserve List
The fifth day following the final day of the World Series is kind of the unofficial kickoff to the offseason. The free agency Quiet Period ends, meaning free agents are…
Jacob Stallings Wins Gold Glove Award
The Pittsburgh Pirates had three Gold Glove finalists ahead of the announcements for the awards on Sunday night. They ended up with one winner, as Jacob Stallings took home the…
Pirates Add Diego Castillo to 40-Man Roster; DFA Jose Soriano
The Pittsburgh Pirates have added infielder Diego Castillo to their 40-man roster. To make room on the roster, right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano was designated for assignment. Castillo was acquired mid-season…
First Pitch: MLB Free Agency Begins Today
MLB free agency begins later today at 5 PM EST. I don’t expect a mad rush by the Pirates to sign players. I wouldn’t expect that for many teams, considering…
Pirates Clear Roster Space, Shreve Becomes a Free Agent
According to the team’s transactions page, the Pirates cleared a lot of 40-man roster space yesterday. They outrighted IF Wilmer Difo and RHPs Chase De Jong, Kyle Keller, Enyel De…
First Pitch: Low-Risk Offseason Additions
The Pirates have already been active this offseason, adding two players via waivers this week. Those two players are right-handed pitcher Eric Hanhold and outfielder Greg Allen. Neither player is…
Pirates Claim Outfielder Greg Allen Off of Waivers
According to Robert Murray, the Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed outfielder Greg Allen off of waivers from the New York Yankees. Source: The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed outfielder Greg Allen off…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: Shortstop is a Game of Attrition
It’s amazing to me that the parallels between Jordy Mercer and Kevin Newman. Both were drafted as shortstops by the Pittsburgh Pirates due to their offensive abilities, with draft-day questions…
First Pitch: Daily Pirates Offseason Discussion
We aren’t doing the Daily Discussion Threads during the offseason like we did during the regular season, due to the lack of games. On most days, I’ll have a topic…
Taking Inventory: The Pirates’ Position Players
And now, the hitters. The Pirates effectively have 48 players on the 40-man roster right now, counting the 60-day injured list. Of those, 29 are pitchers and only 19 position…
First Pitch: Pittsburgh Pirates 2021/2022 Offseason Primer
The 2021-22 offseason has officially begun. Below is the usual offseason primer, with all of the key dates to keep in mind. The biggest key date is December 2nd, when…
Pirates Claim Pitcher Eric Hanhold
The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed 28-year-old right-handed pitcher Eric Hanhold off of waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. He has pitched parts of two seasons in the majors, debuting with the…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: The Brilliance of Jacob Stallings
I knew the first time I met Jacob Stallings that he would eventually be in the majors. I didn’t know the role. Perhaps a Chris Stewart-clone backup catcher, geared strictly…
First Pitch: One Hundred and Thirty Million Dollars
You can’t just buy a World Series. But, the money doesn’t hurt. Over recent years, there has been a trend that has established a floor price for payroll to win…
Taking Inventory: The Pirates’ Relief Pitchers
Let’s move on to the bullpen. Again, this is a snapshot as things stand now. The situation will probably change even more than with the rotation. Not so much because…
First Pitch: Are We a Month Away From an MLB Lockout?
Evan Drellich has a great breakdown of how a Major League Baseball lockout would work this winter over at The Athletic. The current MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement between the owners…
Pirates 2021 Seasons: The Emergence of Bryan Reynolds, and Bryan Reynolds Trade Rumors
Bryan Reynolds has reached that annoying stage in terms of becoming a potential impact player. It’s that time when a player becomes so good, so early in his team-control years…
First Pitch: I Am Kang and Kang is Me
“I know what it’s like to lose. To feel so desperately that you’re right, yet to fail nonetheless. It’s frightening. Turns the legs to jelly. I ask you, to what…
Report: Pirates asked for Julio Rodriguez in return for Bryan Reynolds
The Pirates asked for top prospect OF Julio Rodriguez in return for Bryan Reynolds during the season, according to Ryan Divish, Mariners beat writer for the Seattle Times. “My bold…
Taking Inventory: The Pirates’ Starting Pitchers
This is a snapshot of the Pirates’ 2022 rotation options as they stand right now. Obviously, a lot will change. They’ve got a lot of guys to sort through, and…
Pirates Have Three Gold Glove Finalists
Major League Baseball announced the finalists for the Gold Glove awards on Thursday afternoon and the Pittsburgh Pirates have three players who could win at their respective position. Jacob Stallings…
AFL Recap: Peoria Puts Up 15 Runs, Gonzales Collects Four Hits
After two straight days off, the 3-7 Peoria Javelinas were back in action in the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday afternoon. All three Pittsburgh Pirates hitters were in the lineup,…
Reynolds Earns Silver Slugger Nomination; Pirates Name Minor League Award Winners
The Pittsburgh Pirates kicked off three days of minor league award presentations on Tuesday morning by name their Staff-of-the-Year, as well as the Danny Murtaugh Coach-of-the-Year award and the Manny…
Two Pirates Prospects Named to Florida Complex League All-Star Team
Minor League Baseball announced the award winners for the three complex leagues on Monday afternoon. There were no Pittsburgh Pirates among the Dominican Summer League All-Stars, but the Pirates had…
First Pitch: Vertical Integration in Major League Baseball
I’ve been spending time lately thinking and writing about the future of Major League Baseball. We could discuss the upcoming offseason, and what we could see from the Pittsburgh Pirates.…
Grading Ben Cherington’s Trades
Yeah, it’s very early, especially since most of the guys the Pirates acquired are prospects, many of them low-level prospects. But, what the heck, the regular season’s over and I…
First Pitch: Major League Baseball is…
Previously on First Pitch… First Pitch: Major League Baseball is Broken First Pitch: Major League Baseball is Thriving What is Major League Baseball? Is it a business, to be evaluated…
First Pitch: Major League Baseball is Thriving
If you say that Major League Baseball is a broken sport, you’ll get a lot of responses about how much money the league makes, or anecdotes about high ratings during…
Breaking Down the Pirates’ 2021 Year-End Payroll
Do you go to Spotrac for your payroll figures? I wouldn’t, since they are including the salary for He Who Shall Not Be Named. Cot’s Contracts? A great resource for…
First Pitch: Major League Baseball is Broken
I’m of the belief that Major League Baseball provides a significant advantage to large market teams. There is a massive advantage in being able to spend more than your opponents.…
First Pitch: Do Small Market Fans Really Care About These Remaining MLB Playoff Teams?
It’s hard to care about baseball if you’re not from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or another similarly big market. The 2021 postseason comes down to Boston taking on Houston…
Arizona Fall League Preview: Pirates Have a Talented Group, Though One Prospect Drops Out
The Arizona Fall League begins later today with seven prospects from the Pittsburgh Pirates taking part in the league. The Pirates will be on the Peoria Javelinas this year, and…
First Pitch: Which Arbitration Eligible Players Should the Pirates Bring Back?
Twenty seven point nine million dollars. That’s all it would take to sign the entire Pittsburgh Pirates arbitration class of 11 players this year, according to the latest MLBTR projections.…
First Pitch: The Biggest Small Market Approach From the Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox traditionally have the biggest small market mentality of all of the big market MLB teams. That doesn’t reflect in their payroll, obviously. The Red Sox are…
First Pitch: What is Your MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement Wish List?
Quick discussion topic today: What do you want to see from MLB’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement this offseason? My wish list consists of helping the little guys. I’ve written about…
Pirates Reportedly Let Go of Joey Cora
Buster Olney from ESPN is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have let go of third base coach Joey Cora. In 2016, Cora was named as the manager of the Altoona…
First Pitch: Signs of Hope in the Lower Levels of the Pirates System
There are signs of hope in the lower levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system. The Pirates swept the league MVP and Pitcher of the Year awards in their two A-ball…
How Many Years Should a Rebuild Take For an MLB Team?
It doesn’t sound like the Pittsburgh Pirates will be making an aggressive push this offseason to contend in 2022. I still have the Pirates contending starting in 2023, though I…
First Pitch: Former Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2021 MLB Postseason
I feel like Major League Baseball gives fans a choice these days. You can take the traditional route of cheering for a single team. If that team is a small…
The Dichotomy of Michael Perez and Eli Wilson: A wRC+ Season Recap
There is no sugarcoating it: The Pirates offense was bad in 2021. They were 23rd in on-base percentage, 24th in hits, 25th in batting average, 28th in OPS and 30th…
First Pitch: The Disparity of Major League Baseball is on Display Every October
Watching the MLB postseason can give you an idea of what the Pittsburgh Pirates will eventually need in order to have a chance at winning it all. And it seems…
Pirates Arizona Fall League Roster is Loaded with Talent
The Arizona Fall League rosters were announced on Wednesday morning, one week ahead of Opening Day for the league, which will play a 30-game schedule this season. The Pittsburgh Pirates…
Pittsburgh Pirates Service Time Gained and Options Used During the 2021 Season
With the season officially in the rearview mirror, it’s now my favorite time on the baseball calendar—the offseason. That means one of the first items on my personal agenda is…
First Pitch: What If the 2014 NL Wild Card Round Was a Best of Three Series?
“Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibility. Where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the…
PNC Park Sees Fewest Fans in Pittsburgh Since 1985 and One Fewer Executive
For the final homestand of the season, the Pirates pulled out all the stops to drive ticket sales. Free t-shirts on Friday. Zambelli fireworks on Saturday. Kids Day and player…
First Pitch: Here is What You Can Expect on Pittsburgh Baseball Network This Offseason
You ever watch a cat jumping onto a high surface? The cat will study the surface from the floor. Calculating the landscape from what it can observe. Studying every obstacle…
Williams: Major League Baseball Needs a Salary Cap, Salary Floor, and Equal Revenue Sharing
Baseball is a contest fought on a Medieval battle field. Tomorrow, the 2021 MLB playoffs will begin, with ten teams battling it out to see who will end up the…
First Pitch: This 101-Loss Pirates Team Has Me Feeling Optimistic
You’re not supposed to be able to do what Oneil Cruz can do. This is a society and there are rules, and the TVA will purge people to the void…
Game Recap: Miserable Season Lurches to a Dreary End
The Pirates’ final game of a dismal 2021 season had many of the elements that were common to one deadening loss after another. In the end, they lost to the…
First Pitch: One Final Chance For a Sign of Hope From Mitch Keller in 2021
It’s fitting that Mitch Keller is starting the final day of the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates season. One final chance for hope. One final chance this season to see a flash…
Daily Pirates Discussion: October 3, 2021; The Final Day of the Season
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Game Recap: Cruz Debuts as Pirates Come Back for Win
Judging by some of the social media posts, Oneil Cruz’ major league debut generated a lot of actual excitement among the Pirates’ neglected fan base. In a game that hopefully…
First Pitch: Oneil Cruz is Crushing the Ball, But How is His Shortstop?
When I spoke with Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm director John Baker last month, I asked how close Oneil Cruz was to the majors. Baker described Cruz as “very close” at the…
Daily Pirates Discussion: October 2, 2021, Here Comes Oneil Cruz (Officially)
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Game Recap: Crowe, Tucker Star as Pirates Hammer Reds
Wil Crowe made his career-best start and Cole Tucker starred on offense and defense as the Pirates beat the Reds, 9-2. The game was actually a nail-biter . . .…
Daily Pirates Discussion: October 1, 2021; Spitzbarth Returns
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First Pitch: Oneil Cruz’s Power is Simply Ridiculous
Oneil Cruz is on fire. The left-handed hitting shortstop prospect got the call to Triple-A to end the 2021 season, and has responded with some huge numbers. Most notably, he…
Game Recap: Pirates Suffer 100th Loss in Fitting Manner
The long-awaited day came as the Pirates lost their 100th game of the year in a 9-0 rout by the Cubs. Miguel Yajure finished his season on a down note,…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 30, 2021; Tanner Anderson Returns
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Game Recap: It Was Ro-Day, But the Pirates’ Offense is Still the Pirates’ Offense
Roansy Contreras’ major league debut wasn’t lengthy, but it went well. He couldn’t, though, do anything about the Pirates’ hapless hitters, leaving the team with a 3-2 loss to the…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 29, 2021; Roansy Contreras Debuts; Hayes to Injured List
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Game Recap: Pirates Rally to Beat Cubs
The Pirates and Cubs traded big innings, but the Pirates had a slightly bigger one and ended up on the long end with an 8-6 win. Colin Moran and Bryan…
First Pitch: Is Roansy Contreras Ready to Join the Pirates’ Rotation For Good?
I prefer to see players live. That’s not absolutely necessary for every player in the age of MiLB.tv, although it still provides it’s advantages. For one, you can watch a…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 28, 2021; Roansy is Coming; Four Roster Moves Ahead of Today’s Game
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Game Recap: Pirates’ Waiver Wonders Bombed, But Have No Fear, the End is Near
The Pirates continued collecting data on one of the important issues they hoped to explore this season: Whether the other 29 teams not wanting a pitcher indicates he’s not very…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 27, 2021
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Game Recap: Kranick, Tucker Lead Pirates Over Phillies
The Pirates got an encouraging start from Max Kranick and four good innings from the bullpen as they shut out the Phillies, 6-0. The pitchers even got some support, as…
First Pitch: What Would a 20-80 Scale Look Like For General Managers?
There are only two directions a baseball organization can go: Up or down. Fortunately for Pittsburgh fans, I see the Pirates trending up. We don’t know how long this trend…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 26, 2021; Bednar Returns
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Game Recap: Pirates Sleep Through Shutout Loss
Against converted reliever Ranger Suarez, the Pirates had one of their worst offensive showings of the year, which is an extremely high bar. They sent up only one batter over…
First Pitch: Encouraging Results From the Lower Levels of the Pirates’ System
I wouldn’t say that winning a minor league championship provides a direct correlation to future MLB success. I will say that it’s damn well encouraging as anything could be. The…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 25, 2021
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Game Recap: Bullpen Torched Again as Pirates Blow Another Lead
The Pirates’ bullpen again showed that cheapness is its only selling point, helping the team to an 8-6 loss to the Phillies. They again took an early lead, this time…
Season Stats for the Pirates 2021 Draft Picks
Yesterday we took a look at the stats of the players acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates at the trade deadline this year. Today we look at the stats of the…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 24, 2021; Yajure Returns to Pirates
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Game Recap: Pirates Manage to Turn 6-0 Lead Into Blowout Loss
The Pirates are honing their skills as the season draws to a close. A few days ago, they blew a 5-0 lead. Today they did a bit better, blowing a…
A Look at the Players Acquired During the 2021 Trade Deadline
At the 2021 trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded away pitchers Tyler Anderson, Clay Holmes, Richard Rodriguez and Austin Davis, as well as second baseman Adam Frazier. They also traded…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 23, 2021
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Daily Pirates Discussion: September 22, 2021; Pirates Game Postponed
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Game Recap: Pirates Don’t Give Up Bombs, Beat Reds in Awful Ballpark
The Pirates got a serviceable start from Mitch Keller and, of all things, a bunch of timely hits against the Reds. Best of all, they kept the Reds in the…
First Pitch: Pushing the Limits of Human Performance
There are over seven-point-six billion people in the world. There are at least 4,300 different philosophies and religions to follow. I’ll be damned if the one I choose is TINSTAAPP.…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 21, 2021, Playoffs Start Tonight
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Game Recap: Bullpen Hammered as Pirates Blow 5-0 Lead
The Pirates got off to an early 5-0 lead in the opener of their series against the Reds, but they spent the rest of the game looking like a 100-loss…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 20, 2021; Stallings to the Injured List
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Game Recap: Bullpen Blows Chance at Sweep
On their 15th try at a series sweep, the Pirates got within one strike of succeeding. But they wasted a dramatic, ninth-inning home run from Hoy Park, then blew a…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 19, 2021
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Game Recap: Pirates Overcome Managerial Doltery to Beat Marlins
When left on their own, the Pirates did fine against Miami, getting a timely hit or two and some even more timely defensive blunders to beat the Marlins and Derek…
Pitch Clocks are Coming and Colin Moran Needs More Time
Baseball games are long. Poetically, soothingly, captivatingly long at times, but long nonetheless. And in a go-go-go world, watching a 3-hour game can be challenging for the average fan, especially…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 18, 2021
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Game Recap: Pirates Squeak Through With the Win
The Pirates got a good start from Wil Crowe and a strong effort from their bullpen in a 2-1 win over Miami. Crowe avoided the bad inning this time, giving…
First Pitch: Paprika
I’ve written a few more personal themed First Pitch articles this week, tying them into baseball development. Yesterday, I wrote about how I shut everything in my life down in…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 17, 2021
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Game Recap: Pirates Get Sweep (No, Not Really)
The Pirates went with a bullpen game in the finale of their series with Cincinnati and, surprisingly, their struggling bullpen turned in an outstanding effort. Unfortunately, their attempt to reproduce…
First Pitch: Posturing
I was reading a lot about Roberto Clemente yesterday, and something stuck out like a sharp pain that perpetually sits in the middle of your back, located between the scapula…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 16, 2021
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Game Recap: Alert Baserunning by Wilmer Difo Gives Pirates the Win
The Pirates put another dent in the Reds’ playoff hopes with a walkoff, 5-4 win. (Tragic, ain’t it?) Mitch Keller had a solid start and contributed offensively, while Wilmer Difo…
First Pitch: Remembering a Real Life Superhero
“With great power comes great responsibility.” It’s a phrase by a French philosopher, more commonly known as the guiding words for a young superhero. The phrase is designed to speak…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 15, 2021; Injury Updates
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Game Recap: Pirates Put a Dent in Reds’ Playoff Hopes
The Pirates got a strong start from Dillon Peters and piled up ten hits off Wade Miley, helping themselves to a big lead. They just managed to hang on, beating…
First Pitch: Just Like That, Baby
I have a theory. We are all the same. Every human is built a blank slate, with two meters to determine how they will navigate life: Logic and Emotion. It…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 14, 2021; Bednar to IL
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Pirates Claim Pitcher Enyel De Los Santos from Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed right-handed pitcher Enyel De Los Santos from the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday afternoon. The 25-year-old was designated for assignment yesterday. De Los Santos has pitched parts…
Game Recap: Pirates Still Getting Swept in Sweep Opportunities
Have no fear, the end is near. Or maybe already here. The start of the NFL season gives Pittsburgh fans the chance to watch professional sports for the first time…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 12, 2021
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Game Recap: Pirates Walk to Win Over Nationals
The Pirates beat the Nationals, 10-7, in a really bad, four-hour ballgame. They had the benefit of ten walks and two errors, so maybe it’s more accurate to say the…
Baseball America’s Best Minor League Tools
Baseball America released their list of the best minor league tools in numerous categories, which are voted on by the minor league managers who have seen those players this season.…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 11, 2021; Brault to the Injured List
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Game Recap: Pirates’ Win on Hayes’ First Career Walkoff
The Pirates’ opened another series against a team that’s just been through a teardown and for a while it looked a lot like their four-game disaster in Wrigley Field. In…
First Pitch: The Difficulty of the Lost 2020 Season for the 2019 Draft Picks
In some other timeline in this vast multiverse, there was no pandemic. In that alternate universe, the 2019 MLB draft class would have been making their full-season debuts during the…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 10, 2021; Return of Josh Bell to PNC Park; Brault Leaves Early
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First Pitch: Who Else Could Go For a Bunch of Prospect Videos This Morning?
I had a chance to grab some videos in Greensboro and Altoona over the last week. I’ll be using the batting practice videos for comparative analysis in the future. For…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 9, 2021
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Dominican Winter League Draft Results: Eleven Pirates Prospects Selected
The Dominican winter league held their annual draft on Wednesday night, where players from the Dominican Republic who made their full-season debuts in the minors are selected by the six…
Game Recap: Pirates Dominated by Struggling Pitchers, Fail to Get a Sweep
The Pirates had a chance to sweep their three-game series with Detroit. And that’s all you need to know. They pitched badly. They hit badly. They lost, 5-1. Mitch Keller…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 8, 2021
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First Pitch: How Much Value Should a 40-Grade Player Have?
I think it would be safe to call Ben Gamel a 40 value player. That’s not future value. That’s present day. The 40-grade is typically reserved for bench players who…
Game Recap: In Throwback to Early Season, Pirates’ Bullpen Keys Close Win
Back in the early season, when the Pirates looked like they might not be a terrible team after all, there was a pattern to many of their wins: The offense…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 7, 2021
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First Pitch: A Storm is Coming, With a Sea of Black and Thunderous Roars
I can hear the echoes of past and future thunderous roars. The sea of black that once rumbled in this park now reverberates throughout the years to remind of the…
Game Recap: Pirates Finally Get a Couple Key Hits to Avoid Seventh Straight Loss
For a while, it looked like the Pirates’ hitters would give away the chance to stop their six-game losing streak. In the end, though, they got the key hits they’ve…
Pirates Claim Pitcher Connor Overton from Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays announced that right-handed pitcher Connor Overton has been claimed by the Pittsburgh Pirates via waivers. Overton was designated for assignment on Friday. He has been optioned…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 6, 2021; Pirates Claim a Pitcher
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Game Recap: Cubs’ Pickup Team Eats Crowe, Sweeps Pirates
The Pirates continued their September tryout camp in the last installment of their four-game series at Wrigley Field. The tryouts are going well, as scouts from the Atlantic League lined…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 5, 2021; Injuries and Bullpen Additions
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An Early Look at an Estimated 2022 Payroll
A popular discussion topic among fans has been what kind of payroll space the Pittsburgh Pirates have going into 2022 and what that could mean for roster construction. While some…
Game Recap: Cubs Do Their Best, But Pirates Refuse to Win
The Cubs did their best to bumble away the third game of their series with the Pirates at Wrigley. They handed the Pirates a 6-3 lead, but the visitors weren’t…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 4, 2021; Updates on Brubaker and Underwood
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First Pitch: How Much Does Age Matter in Prospect Evaluations?
I’m going to preface this by saying that every player should be evaluated and developed as an individual. That said, every individual follows the same age path, and our bodies…
Game Recap: Pirates Lose Again to Faux Cubs
The Pirates got a rough start from Steven Brault, then came back from a 5-0 deficit thanks to Anthony Alford’s first career two-homer game. In the end, though, baseball’s worst…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 3, 2021
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First Pitch: Still Believing in Mitch Keller
Two starts ago, I wrote that I Believe in Mitch Keller. That was after five shutout innings, where Keller struck out six and walked one. It wasn’t Keller’s best start…
Game Recap: Pirates Stumble, Bumble Their Way to Extra Inning Loss
The Pirates scored three runs within the game’s first four batters and got an outstanding start from Mitch Keller against some guys wearing Cubs’ uniforms. Unfortunately, the Pirates’ inept offense…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 2, 2021; Evans Returns
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First Pitch: What is the Pirates’ Endgame With Yoshi Tsutsugo and Shelby Miller?
I’m a bit confused by how the Pittsburgh Pirates are handling some of their September roster spots. The team cut loose Gregory Polanco recently, allowing them to give opportunities to…
Game Recap: Pirates Drop 6-3 Game to White Sox
The Pirates again gave the World-Series-contending White Sox something resembling a challenge, but again came up short in a 6-3 loss. Max Kranick pitched pretty well if you don’t count…
Daily Pirates Discussion: September 1, 2021, Expanded (Sort of) Rosters
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Game Recap: Inept Offense, Bullpen Wildness Leave Pirates With Loss
The Pirates actually gave the very tough White Sox a good game, but the departure of Rick Eckstein doesn’t change the fact that they have baseball’s worst offense. That and…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 31, 2021, Player Moves are Coming/Park Returns
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First Pitch: Evaluating Prospects in a Vacuum versus Evaluating Prospects in Reality
I think every single prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system can play in the majors. I tend to be on the optimistic side of these things. I know that very…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 30, 2021, Rick Eckstein Out as Hitting Coach; Shelby Miller on the Way
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Game Recap: Tsutsugo Walks Off Cards
The Pirates better find a way to bring Yoshi Tsutsugo back next year. The Bucs seemed headed toward another of their dreary, offense-free losses in the finale of their four…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 29, 2021; Hayes Leaves Early Due to Right Hand Discomfort
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First Pitch: At What Stage Should a Prospect Be Promoted to the Majors?
Not every prospect should be treated the same. In this game within the game of prospect evaluation, we reduce potential Major League Baseball players to a number. If you’re a…
Game Recap: Pirates Embarrassed Again, 13-0
The Pirates had one of those losses that serve as a reminder that they’re just not fielding a major league team. Adam Wainwright made them look bad, as usual, throwing…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 28, 2021; Polanco Released, Tucker Recalled, Chavis Injured
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First Pitch: The Ever-Changing MLB Player Development Landscape
You are the General Manager of an MLB team for a day. On this day, your focus is to come up with a strategy for the player development system. The…
Game Recap: Missed Chances Leave Pirates Assured of Losing Season
The Pirates lost a close game the way bad teams lose them, clinching a losing season with their 82nd loss. They missed chances to score runs, while also blundering about…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 27, 2021
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Game Recap: Eight-Run Inning Gives Pirates Comeback Win
This game quickly turned into one we’ve seen countless times this year. Mitch Keller got bombed from the start, giving St. Louis a big lead. The Pirates missed some scoring…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 26, 2021
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First Pitch: The Pirates Have a Top 5 Farm System Fueled By Depth
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the best farm systems in Major League Baseball. That said, the Pirates don’t have the best prospects in Major League Baseball. On the system…
Game Recap: Clash of the Titans – The Final, Dreary Chapter
The Pirates came into this game with their 11th chance to sweep a series this year. And it ended the way it always does. Bryse Wilson gave the Pirates five…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 25, 2021; Po-Yu Chen Promoted to Bradenton and Brubaker to IL
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First Pitch: The Rise and Rise of Will Matthiessen
What if every single Pirates fan and follower made a pact? What if we don’t tell Will Matthiessen that he wasn’t meant to be Aaron Judge? Hear me out… On…
Pirates Rank Fourth Among All Farm Systems
Last week Baseball America updated their farm system rankings and they had the Pittsburgh Pirates ranked fourth overall. That was a large jump for BA, who had the Pirates 22nd…
Game Recap: Clash of the Titans II – The Kraken is Released
The Pirates unleashed the new order, in the form of Michael Chavis and Anthony Alford, on the old, aka Madison Bumgarner, and came away with a 4-2 win. Tomorrow they’ll…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 24, 2021
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First Pitch: Revisiting Gregory Polanco’s Rise and Fall With the Pirates
I’ll always remember seeing Jason Heyward in A-ball. I didn’t know much about the number five overall prospect in the game, other than his name and that he was a…
Game Recap: Clash of the Titans
The spent force met the dilapidated object tonight as the Pirates hosted the Diamondbacks. Both teams did their best, but in the end Arizona’s three straight eighth-inning walks beat the…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 23, 2021; Chavis and Alford to be Activated
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First Pitch: What’s Happening With Gregory Polanco?
The Pirates are trying to save money with Gregory Polanco. That’s the simplest way to describe what is happening with Polanco being placed on waivers. Any team who would claim…
Game Recap: Pirates Don’t Get Sweep — No, Really
The Pirates had their ninth chance to sweep a series this year, so you don’t need anybody to tell you how it came out. Just the score, which was 3-0…
Daily Pirates Discussion: Pirates Place Gregory Polanco on Waivers
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Game Recap: Pirates Face Their Worst Fear (J.A. Happ) and Come Away With a Win
Seeing as how the Pirates had managed only two hits and one run against J.A. Happ in 13.1 IP this year, the prospects for tonight’s game weren’t good. But they…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 21, 2021
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First Pitch: Believing in Mitch Keller
I’m going to always believe that Mitch Keller has figured it out after a start like last night. I can’t tell if “believe” or “hope” is the right word to…
Game Recap: Keller Has a Welcome Start as the Pirates Shut Out St. Louis
The Pirates have had lots of chances this year to celebrate the end of losing streaks. Their latest one — five games — came to an end as Mitch Keller…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 20, 2021; Chad Kuhl Returns
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Is MLB’s Bargaining Proposal a Step Toward Avoiding a Work Stoppage?
As everybody knows by now, MLB has made a proposal to the MLBPA regarding the game’s basic economic structure. It’s interesting that the proposal leaked so quickly. I’d guess MLB…
First Pitch: The MLB Trading Card Industry Receives a Shakeup
In news broken yesterday by the Wall Street Journal, MLB and the MLBPA have awarded exclusive baseball card rights to a company called Fanatics. The move breaks 70 years of…
Cody Ponce, John Nogowski and Ka’ai Tom All Sent to Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday afternoon that right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce has been optioned to Indianapolis, while outfielder Ka’ai Tom and 1B/OF John Nogowski have both cleared waivers and…
Daily Pirates Discussion: New Prospect Rankings and a Salary Cap/Floor Structure Proposed by MLB
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First Pitch: The Areas Where the Pirates Should Target in Free Agency
No matter how good Yoshi Tsutsugo is… No matter how much the farm system produces… No matter if the Pirates extend Bryan Reynolds and Ke’Bryan Hayes… They’re still going to…
MLB Pipeline Releases New Top 100 Prospects and Updated Pirates Top 30 Prospects
On Wednesday night, MLB Pipeline came out with their list of the top 100 prospects in baseball and the top 30 prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The top 100 included…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 18, 2021
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First Pitch: The Yoshi Tsutsugo Experiment
I don’t think Yoshi Tsutsugo has really been given a good chance in Major League Baseball. I typed that up before his first start with the Pittsburgh Pirates, knowing that…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 17, 2021
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Culture and Strategy in the Pirates Front Office
The Pirates are in the midst of another losing season, but there are signs that the front office is operating a bit differently both on and off the field. Some…
First Pitch: Breaking Down the Present and Future Pirates Pitching Staff
Yesterday I broke down the Pirates lineup, trying to see where the team stands heading into 2022, and who needs to step up down the stretch to secure playing time…
Game Recap: Pirates Blow All the Opportunities, Waste Fine Start From Brault
The Pirates got a terrific start from Steven Brault in just his third outing after returning from injury. Unfortunately, they continued their season-long ineptitude with runners in scoring position and…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 16, 2021; West Coast Trip; More Transactions
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Pirates Designate Ka’ai Tom for Assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Monday afternoon that outfielder Ka’ai Tom has been activated from the 10-day injured list and he has been designated for assignment. He was doing rehab…
Pirates Move Up Baseball America’s Farm System Rankings
Baseball America updated their farm system rankings on Monday morning and the Pittsburgh Pirates are now among the elite in baseball for minor league talent. BA has them ranked fourth…
First Pitch: Breaking Down the Present and Future Pirates Lineup
With a little over a month and a half remaining in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2021 season, I wanted to do a rundown of the starting position players. The Pirates have…
Game Recap: Pirates’ Offense Fully Back to Operation Shutdown
Dillon Peters had a surprisingly decent debut with the Pirates, but both the offense and defense let him down and the Pirates lost the rubber game of their series with…
Pirates are Reportedly Signing Yoshi Tsutsugo
According to Jon Heyman, the Pirates are signing Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a 29-year-old 1B/DH/LF who has played with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays over the last two seasons.…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 15, 2021; Injury Updates and Pirates Sign a New Player
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Game Recap: Pirates Rout Brewers in Game One, Get Back on Script in Game Two
In game one of their doubleheader, the Pirates unleashed a flood of well placed dribblers and the terror of NEWMAN PAHR to break their eight-game losing streak with a 14-4…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 14, 2021; Pirates Doubleheader (Game Two Updates)
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First Pitch: Quinn Priester Strikes Out the Side on Nine Pitches
Quinn Priester was on tonight… This is what makes Quinn Priester the best pitching prospect in the #Pirates system: Strikes out the heart of the order in the 6th inning…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 13, 2021, Busy Day on the Schedule; Pirates Postponed
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First Pitch: Henry Davis Trip-Trip-Triple
Henry Davis was a few steps away from getting an inside-the-park home run in his first at-bat in High-A. #Pirates first overall pick Henry Davis hits a triple off the…
Game Recap: Eight and Counting
The Pirates continued to bumble through August, losing their eighth straight game, this one 7-6 to St. Louis. They’ve lost 18 of their last 23, and 10 of 11 this…
Henry Davis Promoted to Greensboro
According to the MiLB transactions page, Pittsburgh Pirates first overall pick Henry Davis has been promoted to the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Davis played just two games in the Florida Gulf Coast…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 12, 2021
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Game Recap: Pirates Make Progress, Get Two Hits This Time
Baseball’s worst-hitting team had possibly it most pathetic game of the season in a 4-0 loss to St. Louis. Against Adam Wainwright, the Pirates’ woeful lineup managed just two singles,…
Daily Pirates Discussion: August 11, 2021
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First Pitch: Nick Gonzales Home Runs to Get You Through the Morning
So much going on throughout the network yesterday, and there’s a lot going on today, so I’m just going to leave you with this video… Would you like to see…
Game Recap: Lifeless Pirates Lose Sixth Straight
The Pirates wandered through a 4-1 loss to St. Louis in the opener of their three-game series at PNC Park. That brought their latest losing streak to six. They got…
Pirates Make Some Minor League Moves, Including Six Players for Greensboro
There were a plethora of minor league moves today around the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system, so here’s a quick look at what went down today. Most of the moves…
Pirates Game Discussion: Pirates vs Cardinals, 7:05 PM
The Pittsburgh Pirates (41-71) are home for three games against the St Louis Cardinals (55-56), starting with game one tonight at 7:05 PM. Steven Brault will make his second start…