Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates need to get excited about rookie outfielder Bryan Reynolds
The Pittsburgh Pirates have struggled mightily in 2019. There is no doubt that more was expected for this Pirates team that…
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8/4/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates
Updated:It had been a while since the New York Mets (54-56) lost a game, and it was going to be…
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8/2/19 Game Preview: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates
Updated:The good times are rolling for the New York Mets (53-55), who are playing their best baseball of the season…
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Milwaukee Brewers acquire Jordan Lyles from the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired starting pitcher Jordan Lyles of Hattsville, SC with the hopes that the right hander can…
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7/27/19 Game Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets
Updated:The trade rumor winds are swirling around the New York Mets (48-55), but the team still has baseball games to…
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7/26/19 Game Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets
Updated:There are just five days until the trade deadline, and the rumor mill is swirling around the New York Mets…
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Bryan Reynolds is proving he belongs
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this piece. Eight-game losing streaks are never fun. The Pirates have endured one of…
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Health, call-ups, and trades: Oh My
Updated:The Pirates are a team getting by with some call ups and a rotation that has been getting it done…
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Tucker, Reynolds provide boost for young Bucs
Updated:It was a good day Saturday for the Pittsburgh Pirates as the baseball club came away a 3-1 win against…
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Jordan Lyles spins another gem, makes fans a believer
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. When the Pirates signed Jordan Lyles in December, Pirates general manager Neal…
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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: Pirates bats silenced by Quintana
Mike Nicastro is the author of this piece. The Pirates wasted another tremendous outing from a starter on Thursday night…
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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Those darn Cubs
Updated:It was Opening Day at Wrigley Field as the Pirates took their four-game winning streak into a game against the…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Ring that Bell
Updated:Another gutsy win for the Pirates on Friday, this time of the extra-innings variety. The win puts the Pirates second…
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Josh Bell is on the cusp of breaking out
Updated:Saturday’s showing against the Cincinnati Reds, in which he went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a mammoth 431-foot home run…
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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Pirates send Reds to 3rd consecutive shutout loss
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. Well, that was one for the baseball purists. In a brisk two…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: VICTORY
Updated:In the fifth game of the season the Pirates hosted the Cincinnati Reds for the first of four games on…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: That sucked
Updated: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
Updated:The buildup to the Pirates’ home opener Monday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals was palpable, mainly due to the…
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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Trevor Williams is very good
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. The Pirates were able to avenge their opening day loss to the…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: A few post-Opening Day observations
Updated:The Pirates didn’t get off to the start they hoped for on Thursday dropping a 5-3 loss on the road…
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Chisenhall’s injury puts Pirates in an early bind
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this piece. Well that was a quick buzzkill. New Pirate acquisition and presumed starting…
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Did the Pirates misread the starting pitching market in free agency?
Updated:With Opening Day right around the corner, the Pirates could’ve put themselves in hole dating back to Dec. 11, 2018,…
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Should the Pirates pursue an extension with Francisco Cervelli?
Updated:The lack of catching depth in the Minor League system could mean the Pittsburgh Pirates could be looking at another…
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Pirates rotation isn’t close to being the worst in the NL Central
Updated:FOX 43’s Cale Ahearn responded to a tweet from MLB asking if the Pirates have the best rotation in the…
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Timing could be right for Pirates to explore extensions for Taillon, Williams
Updated:Two star pitchers recently signed team-friendly extensions, so should the Pittsburgh Pirates start considering similar deals with two of their…
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Nicastro: I Dreamed a Dream about Bryce Harper and the Pirates
Updated: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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Pirates should make it a priority to call up Ke’Bryan Hayes in 2019
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this piece. In 2018 the Pirates didn’t rely heavily on their minor leaguers to…
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Pirates offseason falling short of expectations
Updated:Michael Nicastro is the author of this article. It is 20 degrees outside in Pittsburgh today. The return of our…
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