Tag: Mike LaValliere

Statcast Heroes: Jared Jones, Bailey Falter, Paul Skenes, Eric Lauer, Omar Alfonzo

Statcast HeroesApril 24, 2024

Each week in Statcast Heroes, I’ll be recapping the weekly leaders at each level of the Pittsburgh Pirates system that has data available. That includes the Major Leagues, Triple-A, and Single-A. The results give a quick...

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

P2DailyApril 24, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in swinging strikes, at 10% of their total pitches. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1990

Pirates HistoryMarch 20, 2012

After climbing the hill in 1988, the Pirates slipped badly in 1989. The club fell below the .500 mark again and was never closer...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1988

Pirates HistoryFebruary 14, 2012

After being as close to a perpetual contender as any team in the National League East, the Pirates went through what was to my...

Game 65 Recap: Bucs Get Maholm Enough Runs for a W

AnalysisJune 13, 2011

There was more mayhem on the basepaths. There was a continued lack of offense from the Pirates. Thankfully, Paul Maholm continued to pitch very...

Milledge showing on-field maturity

AnalysisApril 18, 2010

When the Pirates acquired Lastings Milledge last June, most of the trepidation expressed by fans and members of the media focused on his poor off-the-field reputation. I was chiefly worried about baseball-related issues, namely his poor defense and free-swinging ways at the plate. He is showing improvement in all aspects.