MLB: San Diego Padres at New York Mets

Winning Is Confusing

The Mets won their fourth straight game and fifth out of six on Sunday. The Mets came out on fire…

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7/28/2019 Game Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets

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The Mets have embarked on a winning streak that has them six games back of a Wild Card position. If…

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Chicago Cubs v Pittsburgh Pirates - Game Two

Health, call-ups, and trades: Oh My

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The Pirates are a team getting by with some call ups and a rotation that has been getting it done…

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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Archer’s great start goes to waste

The Pirates let another late inning lead go while falling to the Washington Nationals in game two of their three-game…

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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: That sucked

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It was a pathetic performance by the Pittsburgh Pirates after the sixth inning. Before that, Chris Archer and Kyle Crick…

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Archer delivers sparkling start in Pirates’ home opener

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The buildup to the Pirates’ home opener Monday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals was palpable, mainly due to the…

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MLB: Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies

Nicastro: I Dreamed a Dream about Bryce Harper and the Pirates

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Michael Nicastro is the author of this piece. It’s October 22nd, 2019. The Pirates trail the defending National League champion…

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates are dropping the ball with a conservative offseason

You’ve seen it by now, and if you’ve followed the Pirates’ offseason spending, or lack thereof, you’re not surprised. But…

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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates tossing around idea of using an ‘opener’ in 2018

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Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. With Tuesday’s trade of Ivan Nova to the Chicago White Sox, the…

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MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers

Chris Archer and Pitching Inside

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Chris Archer has struggled so far with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it’s been a season and last couple of years…

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MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers

It Is Way Too Early To Write Off Chris Archer

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New Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer has had a rough go at it in his first five starts. Over…

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MLB: Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates

It’s not too early to worry about Chris Archer

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Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint. That cliché is about the only thing that Pirates pitcher, Chris Archer has…

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MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Colorado Rockies

Was the Colorado Series a Preview of the Good Times to Come?

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If you have even the slightest interest in Major League Baseball, chances are you are aware of the stigma that…

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New York Mets v Tampa Bay Rays

An early look at Chris Archer

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The Pittsburgh Pirates did it.  They actually did it.  They made a big splash at the trade deadline. Nobody, myself…

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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

Pirates acquire Chris Archer

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It’s been quite the 24 hours for Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington. After adding depth to the bullpen by…

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Houston Astros v Tampa Bay Rays

How much is too much for Chris Archer?

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With just about two hours remaining until the MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes and goes, most Pittsburgh Pirates fans are…

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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

Should the Pirates aggressively pursue Chris Archer?

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With the Pittsburgh Pirates on fire right now and back in the race for a postseason spot, the next few…

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So That Was Weird (A Photo Essay)

If you’ve read me for a while, you know that I’m all about baseball adventures. I once attended four major…

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New York Yankees v Tampa Bay Rays

Chris Archer’s Opening Day Performance Had a Different Feel Than Last Year

It’s impossible to draw conclusions from one game out of a 162-game season. Heck, we know that even a strong…

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New York Mets v Tampa Bay Rays

Chris Archer Will Not Rejoin Team USA for WBC

Chris Archer returned to the spring training home of the Tampa Bay Rays expecting to rejoin his teammates for the…

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