Tag: Brian Giles

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

P2DailyApril 26, 2024

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Jack Brannigan Leads a Power Display in Greensboro

Prospect WatchApril 26, 2024

Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting a double and a home run, with each being his third of...

This Date in Pirates History: November 18

Pirates HistoryNovember 18, 2011

On this date in 1998 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded pitcher Ricardo Rincon to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Brian Giles. The trade was a...

Game 101 Recap: Braves Win on Blown Call at Home

AnalysisJuly 27, 2011

They will be talking about this one for a long, long time. The game itself was long. The game featured many, many blown chances....

A decade ago: Spending money to make money

AnalysisFebruary 24, 2011

It is late February and spring training games are about to begin. It is a wonderful time of the year, a time for...

Classic Pirates memories, Win Expectancy style

AnalysisOctober 16, 2010

While glancing at the Win Expectancy chart for last night’s Yankees-Rangers game, I realized that FanGraphs also has these charts for historical games. Although I already knew that, I had never taken the time to sift through some older games. Here is a look at some of my all-time favorite Pirates games.