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Author: Matt Gajtka

No, Tyler Glasnow Wasn’t Trying a Cutter, But He Is Trying to Change

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Pirates Twitter was abuzz over Tyler Glasnow's Grapefruit League start Sunday against the Red Sox at LECOM Park, although the hubbub...

Pirates ‘Investing’ to Give Kevin Siegrist Best Opportunity to Make Club

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Kevin Siegrist's tenure in the majors started as well as possible, as he went from midseason promotion in 2013 to valuable...

Pirates Notebook: Kuhl Rebounds; Rodríguez to Back Up in Center?

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates are approaching the portion of spring training in which it's time to worry less about mechanics and more about...

Pirates Notebook: Bombs Away for Most Representative Lineup of Spring

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Prior to his post game press gathering Friday, Clint Hurdle cracked a joke to his buddy Mike 'Doc' Emrick, the NBC...

‘Best I’ve Ever Felt’: Adjusting Jameson Taillon Fired Up About Spring Form

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates' 12-9 defeat of the Braves on Friday at LECOM Park brought more of a regular-season feel than any of...

Gajtka: Like It or Not, Tyler Glasnow Must Be Given Every Chance

While I'll arrive in Bradenton on Friday for a weekend of on-site spring training coverage, I've done my best to keep up with the...

Gajtka: Army of ‘Good’ Needed to Make up for Pirates’ Lack of ‘Great’

This isn't very scientific, but as I cracked open a recent issue of Sports Illustrated -- yes, my sentimental self still subscribes to the...

Gajtka: Pirates’ Approach to Retooling Might Be Prudent, But Something’s Still Missing

This article is Matt Gajtka's second column with Pirates Prospects, and it's a free article. Matt will be providing coverage from Bradenton in a...

Gajtka: When Given a Fighting Chance, Neal Huntington Remains Competent at His Job

There are some aspects of this general managing gig Neal Huntington doesn't do well. As Alan Saunders wrote Wednesday, communication is an apparent weak spot. Hey,...

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