Tag Archives: Paul Maholm
Taking Another Look at the Pitching Staff
About a month ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the best starting pitching rotations in the league. They were ranked 4th overall, thanks to an impressive stretch where they… Read more
Which Free Agents Could Get Draft Compensation?
One thing the Pittsburgh Pirates rarely see is draft pick compensation for their departing free agents. For the most part, the Pirates never really have free agents that depart after… Read more
Game 107 Recap: Lee Pops Two Homers in Loss
The Pirates tried a couple of new things and at least one old thing. No thing worked as the offense sputtered behind a decent outing from Paul Maholm. The new… Read more
Pirates Should Be Shopping Paul Maholm
Yesterday, before a lot of the trades started coming through, I took a look at how the market was shaping up, noting that it was looking like a seller’s market…. Read more
Game 102 Recap: Braves Win 2-1 in Ten
What has been somewhat of a fairy tale season has all the makings of a tragic ending should the Pirates remain unable to score runs. This isn’t 1968, but it… Read more
Game 97 Recap: Four Run First Lifts Birds
St. Louis hit a pair of two run homers in the first inning and held on to win the opener of the weekend series 6-4. Paul Maholm was touched by… Read more
Game 95 Recap: McDonald, Bullpen Shutout Reds
The Pirates and Reds played another tight game. James McDonald and Mike Leake were both effective. The Pirates managed a single run. The Reds managed none. The Pirates remain in… Read more
Game 92 Recap: Astros Rally to Push Bucs Out of First
Pittsburgh rallied for three runs in the sixth inning. But aggressive base running and a costly error helped Houston score three times in the eighth to win it. In the… Read more
Game 90 Recap: Maholm, McCutchen Lead Bucs Into Break
Paul Maholm pitched into the eighth and allowed just one run while Andrew McCutchen paced the offense with a three run homer and a total of five runs driven in…. Read more
The Pitching Staff is Good, But Not This Good
One of the big concerns I’ve had with the makeup of the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates has been the starting pitching. The rotation has been the strong point of the team… Read more
