Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates Social Media Round-Up: The Boys are Back in Town (Bradenton, that is)
In our weekly Pittsburgh Pirates Social Media Round-up, we take a look at how the Pirates players are transitioning back…
Read more »Pirates Ace Gerrit Cole Battling Rib Issues
Not even a day into pitchers and catchers Spring Training workouts and already the Pirates have a man injured. Gerrit…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Sights and Sounds – Feb 19
Each day during the 2016 Pirates Spring Training, Pirates Breakdown will be recapping every day with articles including great video…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates Debut Not-So-Surprising Gold Jerseys
2016 Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday Alternate Uniforms a fitting Hat-Tip to 1979 There was the wait for pitchers and catchers…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates sign OF Matt Joyce to minor league deal
As spring training looms, the Pittsburgh Pirates picked up a potential fourth outfielder option in free agent Matt Joyce. …
Read more »What to watch for as Pittsburgh Pirates arrive for Spring Training
While spring training games aren’t underway just yet, there are still some stories to watch over the next few days…
Read more »Could Pittsburgh be a potential home for David Freese?
David Freese remains unsigned. Could he be a fit for the Pirates? On Monday, MLBTradeRumors ran down a few potential…
Read more »Three keys to continued success for Francisco Cervelli
Francisco Cervelli enjoyed a career resurgence in 2015. Can he provide the Pittsburgh Pirates with an encore performance this season?…
Read more »Pirates Spring Training – Sights and Sounds – Day One
Each day during the 2016 Pirates Spring Training, Pirates Breakdown is proud to offer video clips. These may be interviews,…
Read more »Spring Awakening: Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers finally get to work
“Pittsburgh Pirates Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training.” It’s currently freezing in Pittsburgh, so it’s a little hard…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
Once again, the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system has been highly touted as one of the best in the National…
Read more »Jung Ho Kang may provide safeguard against slow start
Jung Ho Kang is clearly ahead of schedule in his rehab from injury. What would his presence on Opening Day…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates could see slow start to season again
Factors may be adding up for another slow start to the season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Each of the…
Read more »2016 NL Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. NL West
Coming off a season in which the National League West division was the personal punching bag of the Pittsburgh Pirates,…
Read more »ICYMI – the best of Pirates Breakdown – 2/7/16 to 2/13/16
Did you miss some of this past week’s content on Pirates Breakdown? No problem – here’s a weekly look at…
Read more »Who gets the last Pittsburgh Pirates bench spot?
Of all the prospects the Pittsburgh Pirates have that could see time with the big league club in 2016, it…
Read more »PIttsburgh Pirates Mourn, Celebrate, and Prepare for Spring Training
Pittsburgh Pirates Social Media Round-Up – 2/7 to 2/13 This week was one of highs and lows for our favorite guys…
Read more »2016 Pittsburgh Pirates projections – Mark Melancon
Many thought that Mark Melancon would be traded in the off-season. Well, he’s still on the team, and he’s hoping…
Read more »2016 Pittsburgh Pirates projections – Jeff Locke
The back-end of the rotation in 2016 will be held down by Jeff Locke, who hopes to reverse the negative trajectory…
Read more »Top Five Worst Free Agent Deals in Pittsburgh Pirates History
Yesterday, we tackled the top five best free agent deals in Pittsburgh Pirates’ history. Today, we turn to the…
Read more »Keith Law ranks Pittsburgh Pirates 8th-best farm system
‘Tis the time of year when many analysts and websites will be ranking minor league systems across baseball before…
Read more »Can Josh Harrison ride an excellent September into 2016?
Josh Harrison had a good 2015 season overall, book-ended by two very different months. Can he use a good finish…
Read more »2016 Pittsburgh Pirates projections – Arquimedes Caminero
One of the under-the-radar pickups for the Pirates last off-season was bullpen arm Arquimedes Caminero, who contributed well in his middle…
Read more »2016 Pittsburgh Pirates projections – Gerrit Cole
Having broken into the national spotlight last season, Gerrit Cole is gunning for another top five NL Cy Young finish…
Read more »Top Five Free Agent Deals in Pittsburgh Pirates History
Who are the best free agent signings in Pittsburgh Pirates’ history? The Pittsburgh Pirates are not exactly known as a…
Read more »Can the Pittsburgh Pirates avoid Tommy John woes?
What does the alarming Tommy John surgery rate mean for the Pittsburgh Pirates? Spring training is less than two weeks…
Read more »ICYMI – the best of Pirates Breakdown – 2/5/16
Did you miss some of this past week’s content on Pirates Breakdown? No sweat – here’s a weekly look at…
Read more »A change of scenery may be all John Jaso needs
John Jaso will man first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates with a large cloud of uncertainty above him. Perhaps a…
Read more »Comparing prospects Jesse Biddle and Jameson Taillon
Recent addition Jesse Biddle was acquired by Neal Huntington for his potential in the future. One comparison for the new Pirates’…
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