Author Archives: Tom Bragg
Snider’s Grand Slam Explodes Twitter, Or Does It?
I think one of the great things about the way we use technology to follow sports is the ability to take a step back and observe the way the masses… Read more
Barmes Makes Adjustment, Improves at the Plate
The common (and mostly correct) assessment of what Clint Barmes brings to the Pirates is that he’s a player who provides a capable defensive option at shortstop but brings little… Read more
Huntington: Decision To Be Made on Karstens; McDonald and Morton Updates
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington made a rare appearance in Charleston, W.Va. for Sunday’s game between the Lexington Legends and the West Virginia Power and I (along with the Charleston… Read more
Snider Goes Swimming as Pirates Pound Brewers 7-1
Let’s not mince words. The Pirates pummeled Milwaukee on Thursday. It was a strange game, to say the least. Just to give you an idea of how strange I’ll share this note… Read more
Injury Update: Morton, Karstens and McDonald
A quick update on some of the Pirates’ pitchers recovering from injury: – Charlie Morton pitched Thursday for Altoona, going four innings while allowing two hits (both home runs) and… Read more
Rodriguez Works Out of Trouble, Beats Brewers
There was a moment in Wednesday’s game between the Pirates and Brewers at PNC Park when it seemed like Milwaukee was poised to break through against Pittsburgh starting pitcher Wandy… Read more
Pirates Pregame: Alvarez, Barmes Sit Against Gallardo
Pedro Alvarez and Clint Barmes will both sit today in favor of Brandon Inge and recently-recalled Jordy Mercer. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said the move was made because Alvarez and… Read more
Horseshoe Is On the Other Foot as Pirates Walk Off on Brewers
Milwaukee always seems to have luck on its side when the Brewers play Pittsburgh. Not on Tuesday. Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run off Mike Fiers in the bottom… Read more
Pirates Pregame: Martin Back in the Lineup
Russell Martin is back in the lineup for the Pirates tonight, playing catcher and hitting seventh. Martin said the soreness in his neck that has kept him out of a… Read more
The Brewers Just Stole Another Base…
When the Milwaukee Brewers win games, typically it comes by way of the home run. Monday’s game was not your typical Brewers-Pirates game, except for perhaps the end result. Milwaukee… Read more
