The MLB released their top-selling jerseys so far in 2016 with the All-Star break in full swing. While Mark Melancon and Starling Marte will be representing the Pirates in San Diego for the midsummer classic, it's centerfielder Andrew McCutchen who is representing the Pirates on the backs of fans. The MLB most popular player jerseys are based on sales from MLBShop.com of Majestic jerseys between Jan. 1 and the All-Star Game. While total numbers of jerseys sold were not available, McCutchen ... Read More
Short start proves too much for Pirates to overcome
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been finding ways to come from behind and win games but another short start, this time from Jonathon Niese forced a frequently used bullpen into action early leading to a 6-5 defeat to the Chicago Cubs. Niese lasted a season-low 3.2 innings a day after Chad Kuhl pitched and threw 76 pitches. He allowed five earned runs on eight hits with four of them coming in a two-run first inning. "I think it's just the consistency of the angle," manager Clint Hurdle said. ... Read More
Pirates look to sweep Cubs heading into All-Star break
The Pittsburgh Pirates battled to a comeback 12-6 victory Saturday evening over the Chicago Cubs. Josh Bell had the big hit, a grand slam in his second Major League at-bat. “We were having a blast,” said pitcher Arquimedes Caminero. “It was a fun time playing baseball, playing as hard as we could to win the game. That’s what we try to do when we go out there.” https://twitter.com/Jedidiah412/status/751958240980787200 This afternoon, the Pirates will try to earn a series sweep of the ... Read More
Hell’s Bell: Bell’s grand slam helps provides Pirates win
There already were fireworks by the fifth inning celebrating Pittsburgh's Bicentennial, but in Saturday's Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Chicago Cubs, Josh Bell was not satisfied. In his second major league game, Bell took a swing at a 1-1 Adam Warren (3-2) pitch and when he saw it in the air, gave a jump and fist pump all while screaming "let's go" as he rounded the bases for his first career home run. Bell had hit a grand slam 107 miles-per-hour off the bat and was the first ... Read More
Where does Glasnow’s debut rank among other Pirates?
The Triple-A Indianapolis Indians rotation takeover is in full effect in Pittsburgh. According to ESPN's Buster Olney, Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Tyler Glasnow is expected to make his major league debut tomorrow afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Glasnow, a fifth-round draft pick in 2011 by the Pirates, has had a ton of hype while pitching in the minor leagues. However, in regards to buzz surrounding a debut, where does Glasnow's highly anticipated first major ... Read More
No Pirates on NL All-Star final ballot update
On the final NL All-Star ballot update, there are a lot of familiar faces in the top-5 at their position. It's just that none of them happen to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In fact, only two Pirates are even close to the top-5: outfielders Starling Marte (No. 8) and Andrew McCutchen (No. 9). And both players are more than a million votes away from being one of the All-Star Game's three starting outfielders — with only a few days before ballots close. McCutchen, who has been an All-Star ... Read More
Pirates could benefit from National League adopting DH
Light your torches. Grab your pitch forks. Call Bob Walk. Because I'm going to make a statement that might shake baseball's purists to their core: The Pittsburgh Pirates would benefit from the National League adding the designated hitter. I can hear the screams from where I am in Missouri. Now, keep in mind this isn't an avocation for the NL to adopt a DH. Pitchers hitting adds another layer of depth and strategy to the game, which would disappear if everyone had a DH. Not to mention it ... Read More
Is it too early to write off the Pittsburgh Pirates?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 76 games into the 2016 season, and they aren't exactly in an ideal position. The Pirates, who are 37-39 this year, sit 12 games behind the Chicago Cubs for first place and three games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for second place in the NL Central. The team has endured an abundance of issues; however, it's not time to completely write off the Pirates just yet. Young rotation help arriving When it comes to the starting rotation, it's no secret they've struggled this ... Read More
In MLB debut, Chad Kuhl bests Clayton Kershaw, 4-3
In the fifth inning, a pitch skipped off Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart's glove, and he immediately went into panic mode. “‘Oh no,’ that was my first thought,” Stewart said. If Stewart couldn't react quickly, Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner would score. Immediately, Stewart scrambled to the wall, correctly read the bounce and dove. As this was going on, Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl made a beeline for home plate, and Stewart threw a ball right at his ... Read More
Locke, McCutchen lead charge in Pirates win
Following the Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jeff Locke had one more batter to face: 3-year-old Maverick Mercer, Jordy Mercer's son, in the clubhouse. Locke had thrown seven innings of one-run baseball but finally met his match as Maverick got several hits, which he followed with bat flips. Locke could smile, and the players were able to eat up the scene because the Pirates have now won two in a row after a dreadful, 6-20 stretch that dates back to May ... Read More