Tag: Gary Varsho

Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

P2DailyApril 19, 2024

Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with an umpire. I wrote about the ejection earlier in the week, noting how...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler Impress Again

Prospect WatchApril 18, 2024

I normally limit the featured section of this article to a single player. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had top pitching prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler on the mound, so it felt appropriate to...

This Date in Pirates History: June 20

Pirates HistoryJune 20, 2012

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, including the man who had a big doubleheader in 2004 against the Cubs, that most...

Classic Pirates memories, Win Expectancy style

AnalysisOctober 16, 2010

While glancing at the Win Expectancy chart for last night’s Yankees-Rangers game, I realized that FanGraphs also has these charts for historical games. Although I already knew that, I had never taken the time to sift through some older games. Here is a look at some of my all-time favorite Pirates games.

Pirates fire Kerrigan, Varsho

AnalysisAugust 8, 2010

The Pirates fired pitching coach Joe Kerrigan and bench coach Gary Varsho this morning. Ray Searage will replace Kerrigan and Jeff Banister will replace Varsho.