Pittsburgh Pirates Social Media Round-up: Sneakers, Frozen and Positivity

The Pittsburgh Pirates head back to PNC Park after a seven game road trip, sporting some slick gear and carrying with them a very positive message.

We all know that baseball players work hard, and sometimes just like to chill when they’re out of uniform and doing “normal” things. It’s nice to know, though, that they understand what snapping a simple photo means to their fans, like Gerrit Cole did in St. Louis recently…

Thanks Gerrit Cole for stopping to take a pic with us tonight #ClassAct pic.twitter.com/c3tBljfOzY

— Alexi (@alexi_b6) June 24, 2017

Sometimes it’s important to remember that they are humans…as this Tweet from Daniel Hudson reflects.

https://twitter.com/DHuddy41/status/878492442865152000

This Tweet, from his teammate Jhan Marienez says it all:

Ser amable. Mantenga una sonrisa en su cara. Tus acciones hablan más fuerte que tus palabras.

— 𝓙𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓬 𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓮𝔃 (@jhanmarinez53) June 26, 2017

Translation: Be kind. Keep a smile on your face. Your actions speak louder than your words.

As does this one from Cutch:

pic.twitter.com/Hnt7PqGc2n

— Andrew McCutchen (@TheCUTCH22) June 21, 2017

And not only is being nice important, so is being positive. Take Ivan Nova for instance:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVvyYUUgAPF/?taken-by=inova47&hl=en

Congratulations!

Chad Kuhl may be struggling late in his starts, but it looks like he’s got the woman department all figured out! Congrats to Chad and Miss Delaware 2016 Amanda Debus on their engagement.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVnE3ZfgihL/?taken-by=chad_kuhl&hl=en

Reppin’ the 412

Wade LeBlanc is properly outfitted for life in Pittsburgh – on and off the field now.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVdEj3sHu0s/?taken-by=wleblanc23&hl=en

And, just so you know, if you are repping Pittsburgh or the Pirates – in town or on the road – Jameson Taillon urges you to be on your best behavior. You just never know who’s watching you!

Guy in Pirates hat parallel parking in front of the MWK public market, you think nobody saw you play bumper cars. Think again #LetsGoBucs

— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) June 20, 2017

Also, I just saw you come outside ready to leave and walk off and act like you're on the phone because you can't get out of the spot

— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) June 20, 2017

More Than Just Spikes

Aside from garnering a reputation as the go-to guy in save situations, Felipe Rivero is also gaining a reputation for being quite the sneakerhead:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BV0HpB1jkE5/?taken-by=felipe_43rivero&hl=en

Rookie Edgar Santana hasn’t revealed much about his collection of athletic shoes, but you can see from this Insta shot he definitely has great taste in dress shoes (rivaling former Indy Indians teammate Steven Brault’s IMO) – and check out the locks, too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVz1aQ5jYTZ/?taken-by=edgarsantana37&hl=en

Let It Go

We often wonder what MLB players are thinking about in their downtime. We’re not sure if Trevor Williams was just reflecting on some recent DVD time with his toddler son, or something a little deeper here…

https://twitter.com/mikek538/status/878074297671196672

Williams’ response to the “light” trolling was as epic as Frozen itself…

Anna would've won with a husband (finally) in Hans but Elsa froze those plans? That's what I'm trying to get at, Mike. https://t.co/UquDY1ZraA

— Trevor Williams (@MeLlamoTrevor) June 23, 2017

Just a note to Mike – he did say don’t @ him…

Definitely a Pirate

And if his brilliant batswork in clutch situations doesn’t finally convince naysayers that John Jaso belongs on the Pirates, perhaps this does:

This afternoon, John Jaso sat at his locker and practiced knot-tying. He’s knows six knots by heart and is memorizing more. Survival skill.

— Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) June 25, 2017

Even when he’s not on the field, he’s working on his seafaring skills. Yo ho ho ho a Pirates life for him…

Help El Coffee Strike Out Poverty

Remember, now through the end of the season Gregory Polanco is pledging fat cash for every hit he gets. He’s asking fans to pledge as well.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKpMxpl87m/?taken-by=gpolanco25&hl=en

Aside from knowing that you’re helping provide the essentials like food and clean drinking water to the most needy communities in the Dominican Republic, you can also net some neat prizes and fan experiences. Check out his Pledge It page here: https://pledgeit.org/el-coffee

That’s all this week for the Pittsburgh Pirates Social Media Round-up. The Pirates have today off, but are at it again tomorrow as they face the Tampa Bay Rays for a three game series beginning at 7:05 p.m. at PNC Park. Have a great week and #LetsGoBucs!