Author Archives: Kristy Robinson
Pirates Notebook: McPherson Makes A Lasting Impression
Kyle McPherson may have only thrown 20.1 innings in the Majors before taking the mound on Saturday night in Pittsburgh, but the 24-year-old looked nothing like a rookie against the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bailey Tosses No-Hitter to Ensure Bucs Losing Season
The only thing that could have been worse for the Pirates than losing their 81st game of the season to ensure a losing year would be if it was lost… Read more
Neil Walker Shut Down for the Season
Neil Walker tried to help his team as much as he could in the final month of the season after suffering a low back injury. But after a difficult decision,… Read more
Marte Takes Big Strides in His Rookie Season
When rookie Starling Marte was promoted to the big leagues for his long awaited debut on July 26th, Manager Clint Hurdle gave the young outfielder advice — to respect everything… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Rough Start From Correia Sends Club 80th Loss; McCutchen, Walker Updates
The Pittsburgh Pirates needed a strong start from Kevin Correia on Thursday for their final road game of the 2012 season. Facing a Cy Young Award candidate in New York’s… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Locke Struggles in Start; Walker Could Get Shut Down
With the Pirates taking ample looks at Jeff Locke in the rotation for the final month of the season, the rookie has shown flashes of good stuff. Pittsburgh’s rotation heading… Read more
Huntington, Stark, Smith Will Be Retained for 2013
General Manager Neal Huntington, along with Assistant Kyle Stark and Greg Smith will be retained for the 2013 season, according to Pirates President Frank Coonelly. Despite Pittsburgh seeing a second… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Rodriguez Settles; Club Makes History in Homers and Strikeouts
From the start of things on Tuesday in New York, it didn’t look as if the efficient Wandy Rodriguez was on the mound. He’s shown two different sides since the Pirates acquired… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Offense Struggles to be Consistent
The Pirates lineup continues to struggle to be consistent over their last several weeks. After belting out 18 hits in the win on Sunday, it looked as if maybe the… Read more
McPherson Ready to Make an Impact in the Majors
It’s been a whirlwind season for rookie Kyle McPherson. From starting the season on the minor league disabled list, to getting his arm back healthy in Double-A, then dominating in… Read more
