Tag: Pirates
Derek Shelton Fits Role of New-Age MLB Manager
PITTSBURGH — In 2011, Clint Hurdle made for a perfect fit as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Hurdle, two years removed from a seven-year stint...
Nutting Promises Changes to Pirates’ Business Model in Addition to Personnel
PITTSBURGH — One of the hallmarks of Neal Huntington’s tenure as Pittsburgh Pirates general manager was the persistent notion that the club could be...
First Pitch: A Precautionary Tale About Living in Fear of a...
I sat on the couch, staring intently at the TV. There are situations in sports when there is almost no hope available, yet for...
Analysis: Teams Should Shift Their Infield More Against Garrett Jones
The Pirates did not need much help to hit into outs over the first week of the season, they were doing a good job...
Jonathan Sanchez Shelled As Pirates Lose Sweep Attempt 10-2
When baseball games that count are played in early April, most of the conclusions people draw are based around confirmation bias. These first nine...
Pirates Win 5-3, Wandy Rodriguez Suffers Hamstring Tightness
The Pirates finally got a few runs to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-3. Andrew McCutchen and Travis Snider both drove in two runs to...
McCutchen Homer Only Respite as L.A. Completes Sweep 6-2
Don't let the sunshine and the mountain views fool you. Dodger Stadium continues to be a ravine of terror for the Pirates, but Sunday...
Pirates Notebook: Locke Looks to Stick Around After Making Roster
A weekend start at Dodger Stadium presents Jeff Locke a familiar setting for a new kind of outing.
He pitched here in September 2011 for...
Pirates Shut Down by Kershaw, Shut Out 1-0
Carved. Sliced. Diced. Slashed. Controlled. Mastered. Dominated. Dismantled.
You can use any verb you would like to describe what Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw did to...
Pirates Notebook: Updates on Morton, Liriano, Karstens
Greetings from Dodger Stadium, where it should be another beautiful Los Angeles night. Here's a link to Friday's recap if you missed it.
Pirates manager...
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The 2020 Prospect Guide is Now Available!
Pirates Prospects took the leap to being my full-time job at the end of the 2010 season, all thanks to the release of our...