Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates

Does Keone Kela make sense for the Pirates?
With the Pittsburgh Pirates riding an 11-game win streak and just sitting three games out of a playoff spot, all…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- Bucs Keeep Power Surge Going
In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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COLUMN: Don’t count on the Pirates buying at the deadline
Updated:Just one month ago, the 2018 season looked to be all but over for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After getting swept…
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Does Nick Kingham deserve to stay in the Pirates rotation?
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates rotation has been a major reason why the team has rattled off 10 straight wins, and 12…
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Does J.A. Happ make sense for the Pirates?
Updated:Riding a 10-game win streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates sit just four games out of the final wild card spot and…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- Win streak reaches 10
Updated:In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Matchups to Watch: July 23-29
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates have been on a tear as of late, but they face a tough test this week beginning…
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Quantifying the pitch mix for Pittsburgh Pirates starters – Part 3
Among other things, a lot of the discussion surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first half of the season has…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: The streak continues
In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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The Pirates And The Path Post The All-Star Break
Updated:The Pirates concluded their pre All-Star break with a five game sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers, getting to one game…
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Introducing the all-time “cup of coffee” Pittsburgh Pirates team
Updated:As the trade deadline approaches and the Pittsburgh Pirates enter the second half of the year having won a season…
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Three bold predictions for the Pirates second half
Updated:I can’t even count how many times I’ve written that the Pittsburgh Pirates have had a wild first half. Since…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Back at it
In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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Should the Pittsburgh Pirates entertain the idea of trading Felipe Vazquez?
Updated:Thursday morning’s blockbuster trade between the San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Indians that saw All-Star closer Brad Hand head…
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Quantifying individual Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitchers
Updated:Among other things, a lot of the discussion surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first half of the season has…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Baseball returns
In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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Quantifying the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching philosophy
Updated:Much has been made of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching philosophy to utilize the fastball, particularly in an era where the…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: All-Star Game
In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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Will the All-Star Break hurt the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Updated:Winners of eight of their last nine, there is no team that went into the all star break hotter than…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Stock Report: July 8-14
Updated:Welcome to a much more optimistic edition of Pirates Breakdown’s Stock Report, at least compared to last week’s review of…
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Will we see Kevin Newman next?
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates have a handful of prospects who many are expecting to be called up sooner rather than later….
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: The Home Run Derby
In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Highs and Lows: Singing in the Rain
Updated:Welcome to Pittsburgh Pirates Highs and Lows. Every Monday, I am going to look back on the week that was…
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Gregory Polanco and Defensive Metrics
Gregory Polanco has either been well below average defensively to average defensively. A look at the different defensive metrics and…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: What a weekend it was
Updated:In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Rivals Report – Bucs on the Right End of “Do or Die” Week
Updated:As we approach the All-Star Break, the Cubs have overtaken the Brewers, followed by the Cardinals; the Pittsburgh Pirates are…
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If any veterans are traded, which players have the most to gain?
With roughly two and a half weeks to go until Major League Baseball’s July 31st non-waiver trade deadline, teams are…
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Francisco Cervelli getting work at first base
Updated:Tuesday morning, Pittsburgh Pirates broadcaster Greg Brown lit up Twitter with a short clip of Francisco Cervelli taking groundballs at…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Week in Review: Bucs begin critical stretch
Things still look bleak for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but they have taken a step forward, winning four of their last…
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