Tag Archives: Mike LaValliere
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1990
After climbing the hill in 1988, the Pirates slipped badly in 1989. The club fell below the .500 mark again and was never closer than 10 off the pace after… Read more
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1988
After being as close to a perpetual contender as any team in the National League East, the Pirates went through what was to my teenage eyes the worst three years… Read more
Game 65 Recap: Bucs Get Maholm Enough Runs for a W
There was more mayhem on the basepaths. There was a continued lack of offense from the Pirates. Thankfully, Paul Maholm continued to pitch very well. He tossed seven shutout innings… Read more
Milledge showing on-field maturity
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.
