Tag: Mitch Moreland

Williams: The Impact of Pirates Hitting Coach Andy Haines

ColumnsApril 18, 2024

In 2021, the Milwaukee Brewers won first place in the NL Central, despite having the 19th best wOBA and the 23rd best wRC+ in baseball. They were eliminated by the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS in...

The Pirates Could Use a Day Off

P2DailyApril 18, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates look like they need a day off. Fortunately for Pirates fans, Thursday's action will feature top prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler on the mound. That might take the sting off the series sweep...

First Pitch: Previewing the 2015 Winter Meetings For the Pirates

First PitchDecember 7, 2015

The MLB Winter Meetings start tomorrow and run through Thursday. This is the biggest event of the off-season in terms of potential moves, and...

Pirates Are Aggressively Pursuing Mitch Moreland

NewsDecember 5, 2015

According to Evan Grant of the Dallas News, the Pittsburgh Pirates are aggressively pursuing first baseman Mitch Moreland of the Texas Rangers. With Pedro...

First Pitch: Pirates Are in a Great Bargaining Position For First Base

First PitchFebruary 11, 2014

Earlier today, Jeff Sullivan wrote an article on FanGraphs about the Pittsburgh Pirates and what is really available for them at first base. Sullivan...

Pirates Interested in Ike Davis and Mitch Moreland

NewsDecember 17, 2013

It appears the Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking for a first baseman via trade after the Winter Meetings. Jon Heyman reports that they are...

Who are the Remaining First Base Options?

AnalysisDecember 13, 2013

James Loney is off the market, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking for a first baseman. Fortunately for the Pirates, the Milwaukee Brewers...

Is First Base Now a Buyer’s Market?

AnalysisDecember 4, 2013

There have been a few moves involving first base this off-season which have really shifted the market. The Twins had a need at first...

James Loney Emerging as the Top Choice For the Pirates

NewsDecember 4, 2013

Jayson Stark of ESPN says that clubs who have talked to the Pirates believe that James Loney is emerging as their top choice. https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/408275202837975040 Stark mentions...