Tag Archives: Mark Melancon
Pirates Retaliate Against the Reds in the Best Way Possible With a 4-0 Win
After Monday’s game — which saw Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman throw near Neil Walker’s head in the ninth inning — many Pirates fans were looking for retaliation. They got… Read more
Pirates Locke Down and Shut Out Dodgers 3-0
Did you see this coming? Did you see Jeff Locke having the National League’s 5th-best ERA in mid-June? If you’re surprised, that’s because Locke’s performance sneaks up on you. The… Read more
Francisco Liriano Pitches Seven Scoreless to Stop Pirates’ Slide
Francisco Liriano was at his wildest, but the left-hander battled through jams with strikeouts and flyouts to pitch the Pirates to a 2-0 win Friday afternoon in Chicago. The left-hander… Read more
Pirates Lose Another Extra-Inning Game in Atlanta
In the 6th inning on Tuesday night, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle had a decision to make. Starting pitcher Jeff Locke had just made his 103rd pitch, and it was lined… Read more
Projecting NL All-Star Rosters: Grilli, Burnett Could Be Only Pirates
There is only one month left in the fan voting for the 2013 MLB All-Star Game at New York’s Citi Field. Today, MLB released updated ballot results for the National… Read more
Pirates Ride Jones’ River Shot, Superb Bullpen To 5-4 Comeback Win
When PNC Park was built in 2001 along the North Shore of the Allegheny River, the Pirates erected a sign on the right-field wall to track how many home runs… Read more
First Pitch: Thoughts on the Bullpen, Mercer, Taillon, Cole, and the Reds
Thursday is podcast recording day, which means I spent most of my time today writing articles for the site, recording tomorrow’s show, and editing that show. Therefore, rather than a… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Not Too Worried About Reliever Innings
The performance of the bullpen has played a role in the the Pirates’ winning ways, especially given the many close games they have won. Pittsburgh’s relievers are ranked 2nd in… Read more
Walker’s Homer Breaks Stalemate, Pirates Beat Tigers 1-0
Before we get to the game’s pivotal moment, I should praise the work of Clint Hurdle to counteract my usual desire to bury him. Eyebrows were raised when Hurdle removed… Read more
First Pitch: Like the Pirates Pitching Staff? Thank Neal Huntington.
Dave Littlefield has not been in the general manager’s office for over five years, but his impact on this Pirates team can still be felt. No, that’s not a bad… Read more
