Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates outfield ranked best in MLB by ESPN
Pittsburgh Pirates outfield considered best in MLB by ESPN. Coming off of a year in which ESPN’s Buster Olney…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 Projections – Tony Watson
Can Tony Watson escape the abysmal projections for him in 2016, or will he fall victim to regression? This off-season…
Read more »The Pirates Breakdown Podcast – Hard Throwers and Hard Truths
Pittsburgh Pirates fans – take heart. Your newest episode of The Pirates Breakdown Podcast is now available! The…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 Projections – Andrew McCutchen
2016 projection systems are out in full force for your Pittsburgh Pirates. What do the experts say about Andrew McCutchen’s…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates’ player with most to prove at mini-camp
Winter has finally arrived with a vengeance in Pittsburgh. There’s snow on the ground and it’s bitterly cold. It would…
Read more »We Call Him Bob – Searching for Roberto Clemente in Old San Juan
Roberto Clemente, Puerto Rico’s native son, is revered in his country for humanitarianism before he is for any baseball accomplishments. It was…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates Deep Dive: Jon Niese
An intriguing ground ball rate and three years of control were enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates to obtain Jon Niese….
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates set to begin mini-camp
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to get first a look at several key off-season acquisitions as mini-camp opens. UPDATE: 10:07…
Read more »Comparing Andrew McCutchen to Ken Griffey, Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. was hardly the first player to give a sarcastic or half-hearted interview, and he wasn’t even the man…
Read more »Which Steelers could be Pittsburgh Pirates, and vice versa?
In just a matter of hours, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take the field at Paul Brown Stadium in the team’s…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates re-sign RHP Casey Sadler
According to Matt Gajtka of DK Pittsburgh Sports, the Pirates have re-signed right-handed starter Casey Sadler to a minor league contract….
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly release Casey Sadler
The Pittsburgh Pirates have released right hander Casey Sadler, a 25th round pick in the 2010 draft, according to Matt…
Read more »Analyzing the current Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen depth
“Thunder!” Of the fifty-three times Mark “The Shark” Melancon took the mound in a save situation in 2015, he nailed…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates sign RHP Trey Haley
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they agreed to terms with 25-year-old RHP Trey Haley on a one-year deal. The money…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates prospects to watch in 2016
The Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system could make meaningful contributions sooner rather than later. Aside from Glasnow and Bell, who…
Read more »Are the Pittsburgh Pirates using a different off-season strategy to build their bullpen?
Are the Pittsburgh Pirates changing their off-season approach by spending more on their 2016 bullpen? Yesterday the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates DFA Tony Sanchez
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Neftali Feliz to a one year, $3.9 million deal today and in order to make room…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates bolster bullpen by adding Neftali Feliz
The Pittsburgh Pirates awoke from a slumberous off-season and bolstered their bullpen with the signing of reliever Neftali Feliz. Source:…
Read more »The Pirates Breakdown Podcast – A Winter Standstill
Pittsburgh Pirates fans – take heart. Your newest episode of The Pirates Breakdown Podcast is now available! Someone famous once…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates player comparison: John Jaso vs. Pedro Alvarez
In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Pittsburgh Pirates began this offseason by officially non-tendering first baseman Pedro Alvarez. The…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates invite notable minor leaguers to Spring Training
The Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed today that they have extended non-roster Spring Training invites to the following players: Steven Brault, Adam…
Read more »Five teams that are the best fits for Mark Melancon
With Mark Melancon’s future still cloudy, what teams make the best potential trade destinations for the reliever? This offseason has…
Read more »ICYMI: The Best of Pirates Breakdown – 1/3/2016
Did you miss some of the past week’s content on Pirates Breakdown? No sweat – here’s a weekly a look…
Read more »What is Josh Harrison’s best role with the Pittsburgh Pirates?
One of the most under-appreciated positions a major league baseball team can have is the utility man. This player can play…
Read more »Pirates Breakdown seeks staff writers
Do you find yourself posting comments all over social media and message boards about the Pittsburgh Pirates? Do you feel…
Read more »Position Flexibility: a strength of the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recently gravitated towards players with multi-positional flexibility. How do they compare to other National League contenders…
Read more »Who’s left on the free agent relief pitching market for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates need to complete construction of their bullpen. What is left on the market? The Pittsburgh Pirates still…
Read more »Pirates Breakdown Podcast – Prospect Profile – Ke’Bryan Hayes
Pittsburgh Pirates fans – take heart. Your newest episode of The Pirates Breakdown Podcast is now available! Well…ok maybe it’s…
Read more »Who’s left on the free agent starting pitching market for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The offseason is slowly chugging onward, and Neal Huntington continues to do his due diligence on how to improve the…
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