In a remarkable run that begun at 8:07 p.m. on October 1st in Pittsburgh, the San Francisco Giants took down the Pirates (WC), Nationals (3-1), Cardinals (4-1) and now the Royals in seven games to win their third World Series championship in five years. Madison Bumgarner — who started things off at the Wild Card game with a complete-game shutout in Pittsburgh — rolled through the month of October to the tune of 4-1 — along with one save — with a 1.03 ERA in 52 2/3 innings while ... Read More
Can John Holdzkom impact bullpen for stretch run?
John Holdzkom is quickly becoming a household name in the city of Pittsburgh. Though he has only been with the Pirates for less than two weeks, and has a grand total of three appearances over that span, the well-traveled reliever is certainly getting a lot of attention. With an imposing 6'7 frame, and a fastball clocking in the upper 90s, Holdzkom stands out on the mound. Over his first three appearances, he's used that overpowering fastball to record six strikeouts and get his first major ... Read More
Pirates begin season defining stretch
Tonight, the Pirates begin a stretch of six games in which they play NL Central playoff contenders and it starts in Milwaukee for a three-game set against the first place Brewers, who lead the Bucs by six games in the division. While most have counted the Pirates out of the division race, manager Clint Hurdle and Co. remain confident they can still contend with the Brewers and NL Wild Card leading Cardinals. "I know this, you win your division and you’re in and that’s where I’m going to ... Read More
What we learned from the MLB trade deadline
For baseball fans and the journalists who cover the game, the trade deadline is one of the biggest days of the season. It's a time to see what might happen to either make a team better for a playoff run, or how a team might build for the future. This was my first deadline working as a sports writer; coffee brewed, computer(s) on, Twitter feed constantly being refreshed — definitely a different feeling from some of the other deadlines I can remember from the past. Throughout you are hearing ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates trade rumors: Pirates linked to multiple pitchers
The Pirates find themselves in the midst of another playoff run which means they will look to be buyers once again on the trade market. With the recent injury bug to the starting rotation and troubles in the bullpen, the team has been seen looking at some potential arms to acquire. A.J. Burnett: Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports the Pirates have "mild at best" interest in the former Pirate as they are not on Burnett's no-trade clause. However, Heyman believes the Pirates wont trade for Burnett ... Read More
McCutchen Named NL Player-of-the-Month
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been voted Budweiser Presents National League Player of the Month for June. Budweiser, the official beer sponsor of Major League Baseball and sponsor for 24 of 30 MLB clubs, is also the presenting sponsor of the American League Player of the Month Award. "I'm definately honored and grateful and I thank God for the opportunity to be able to put forth a good month and to get the award is really good, but I definately couldn't do it without the ... Read More
MLB Releases Statement on Wednesday’s Home Plate Review
Joe Torre, MLB's executive vice president of baseball operations, issued a statement regarding the overturned umpires review of Rule 7.13 during Wednesday's game against the Reds. It was a play where Pirates catcher Russell Martin fielded a throw from Stolmy Pimentel while his foot was on home plate to complete a force out at home. The umpires went to a review and the officials in New York City ruled Martin was in violation of Rule 7.13 (The illegal blocking of home plate). Because Martin's ... Read More
Pirates-Orioles Rained Out, Will Play Two Tomorrow
For the second day in-a-row, the Pirates and Orioles have been rained out in Baltimore. Because of scheduling conflicts, the two games will be made up in a twi-night double header tomorrow starting at 4:05 if the weather permits. Tomorrow's Starters Game 1: (PIT) Charlie Morton vs. (BAL) Bud Norris Game 2: (PIT) Brandon Cumpton vs. (BAL) Chris Tillman The Pirates haven't played since Sunday afternoon in St. Louis and the extended break could be beneficial considering the way the ... Read More
Pirates Make More Cuts
The Pittsburgh Pirates made more spring training cuts today sending eight players off of the major league roster. Five players were reassigned to minor league camp: Jake Brigham (RHP) Chase d' Arnaud (INF) Cody Eppley (RHP) Josh Kinney (RHP) Yao-Hsun Yang (LHP) The Pirates also optioned three players to Triple-A Indianapolis: Phil Irwin (RHP) Chris McGuiness (INF) Brent Morel (INF) The moves, along with catcher Chris Stewart expected to start ... Read More
Top Five Pirate Victories of 2013
2013 was a monumental year for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they not only broke "The Streak", but they reestablished a fan base that had been dormant for years. There are a large amount of games that took place over the course of the 2013 that defined this years Pittsburgh Pirates, but we wanted to narrow it down to five memorable victories that helped the Buccos change history. #5) Sunday, April 14th vs. Cincinnati (10 - 7) The Pirates had come into this early April homestand reeling after a ... Read More