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
Third base never a mistaken identity for Pirates’ Craig
Will Craig had been waiting with family and friends since MLB Draft pre-show coverage began at 6 p.m. Thursday night when something strange appeared on his television screen. He saw his name next to something that said he had been drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the 22nd overall pick, but the first reaction wasn't one of excitement, but, rather, confusion. "A pitcher? What?" Craig asked. The Wake Forest project, known for his power as a third baseman, was listed as a ... Read More
Pirates select Wake Forest’s Will Craig in first round of MLB Draft
With the 22nd overall selection in the 2016 MLB Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Will Craig, an ACC product from Wake Forest. Craig, a junior, was selected as a third baseman, but he's also listed as a pitcher on the university's athletic website. “I would love to thank all the Wake Forest coaches and staff members who helped me get where I am today,” Craig said in a statement. “Without them, I wouldn't be able to enjoy today nearly as much. I want to thank my teammates for being there ... Read More