Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
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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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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Trade Marte? It’s not as crazy of an idea as it sounds, should the right deal come along
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this article. Is trading Starling Marte a bad idea for the Pirates? The idea…
Read more »Report: Pirates and Dodgers ‘actively discussing’ Starling Marte deal
Updated:Just a few days after the outlook of the 2019 payrolls in the NL Central were posted online that showed…
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Thank you, Steve Blass
“Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!…Save your tickets! You just saw as good as it can get…
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Ahmed, Galvis tied to Pirates as club continues search for shortstop help
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this article. The Pirates are looking for a new shortstop for first time in…
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Pirates tossing around idea of using an ‘opener’ in 2018
Updated: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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