Someone should have sent a memo to the Pirates that the marathon was supposed to take place in Pittsburgh, not St. Louis. For the third straight game of the series, the Pirates (12-13) took the Cardinals (18-6) to extra innings before falling, this time a 3-2 loss in the 14th inning off a Kolten Wong walk-off home run. This was the fourth straight game against the Cardinals the Pirates lost in walk-off fashion. Pirates starter Vance Worley was strong in defeat as he went six strong ... Read More
Pirates mailbag: McCutchen struggles, Walker leaving town
We are nearing the four-week mark of the baseball season already. Hard to imagine that we are so far in, isn't it? We figured with some actual data and time to form reactions, we would open up our Pirates mailbag for the first time this season. You asked the questions, and we have the answers. When's 22 gonna start getting hits? - Mark Wendt, Wakonda, South Dakota. Good question, Mark. It's one that all Pirates fans want to know. Andrew McCutchen has just two hits in his past 25 at bats — ... Read More
POLL: Should the National League adopt the designated hitter?
After St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright went down for what is assumed to be for the season by suffering an injury while batting, the designated hitter debate started up again. So what's your take? Should baseball finally make the designated hitter universal? [poll id="129"] ... Read More
2015 MLB predictions and preview
I guess today is technically Opening Night for the 2015 MLB season, but if ESPN isn't carrying the Cubs and Cardinals, did it really happen? Either way, tomorrow is Opening Day, which means baseball All. Day. Long. No upcoming season is complete without a preview piece, so let's take a look at each division, the award winners and the eventual World Series winners. AL East: 1. Baltimore Orioles - Least amount of downside in the division. Resurgent Chris Davis will carry them to the ... Read More
ESPN’s Buster Olney predicts Pirates as World Series winner
So, just how good are the Pirates? From 20 straight losing seasons, to back-to-back appearances in the playoffs, the Pirates have gone from basement dwellers to actually contenders. It's one thing for Pittsburgh fans to say it (you know their teams are ALWAYS going to be great, right?). It's also another thing for the local media to say it. But when the worldwide leader in sports says it, you know the Pirates are making noise. On Friday morning, Buster Olney of ESPN released his playoff ... Read More
Pirates ‘regulars’ under Neal Huntington
As the Pittsburgh Pirates go into the 2015 season, it is not as a team looking for an identity, anymore. It goes into this season as regulars that expect nothing less than their main goal of winning the final game of the season and hoisting the Commissioner's Trophy. It may feel different to fans being called "regulars" after everything they have endured since that night in October way back in 1992, but it's now the truth. And don't think this is only with the Pirates' fanbase, ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates acquire Steve Lombardozzi from Baltimore Orioles
The Pirates announced on Tuesday that they have acquired infielder Steve Lombardozzi from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. It's the second move with the Orioles in as many weeks, as outfielder Travis Snider was shipped to Baltimore last week in exchange for pitcher Stephen Tarpley and a player to be named later. Lombardozzi has received an invite to the Pirates Major League spring training camp. Lombardozzi appeared in just 20 games for the Orioles last year, ... Read More
Pirates place seven prospects on MLB’s Top 100 list
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made great strides in rebuilding the organization since the current management team took over in 2007. Not only has the Major League club come from being cellar-dwellers to playoff contenders, but the farm system has gone from barren to one of the best in baseball as seven of the club's top prospects have been placed on MLB's Top 100 prospects list. The seven prospects are the most that any team in the majors has on the list. 12) RHP Tyler Glasnow - The Pirates ... Read More
Pirates Top 10 games of 2014
There are many things we should be thankful for this holiday season. For Pirates fans, it was another season above .500 and playoff appearance. The fine folks and I at PSN put together our top 10 games of the 2014 season. 10) Payback against Milwaukee - June 6th The Pirates put 15 runs on the board against the Brewers in the first game against them at PNC Park since the Easter Sunday brawl. Russell Martin went 3-for-3 with a double and four RBI and Andrew McCutchen and Jordy Mercer provided ... Read More
Pirates not done shopping
The Pirates and General Manager Neal Huntington still have some work ahead of them this offseason as they don't appear to be finished in free agency, but it could be some time before any more moves are made. The lack of free agent signings shouldn't come as a shock to anyone due to the fact that the market really hasn't been established yet for pitching. Big names like Max Scherzer and John Lester haven't signed creating a logjam for other pitchers behind them seeking smaller ... Read More