Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Pirates send Reds to 3rd consecutive shutout loss
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. Well, that was one for the baseball purists. In a brisk two…
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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: VICTORY
Updated:In the fifth game of the season the Pirates hosted the Cincinnati Reds for the first of four games on…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: That sucked
Updated:It was a pathetic performance by the Pittsburgh Pirates after the sixth inning. Before that, Chris Archer and Kyle Crick…
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Archer delivers sparkling start in Pirates’ home opener
Updated:The buildup to the Pirates’ home opener Monday afternoon against the St. Louis Cardinals was palpable, mainly due to the…
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Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: Trevor Williams is very good
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. The Pirates were able to avenge their opening day loss to the…
Read more »Pittsburgh Pirates wake-up call: A few post-Opening Day observations
Updated:The Pirates didn’t get off to the start they hoped for on Thursday dropping a 5-3 loss on the road…
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Chisenhall’s injury puts Pirates in an early bind
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this piece. Well that was a quick buzzkill. New Pirate acquisition and presumed starting…
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Did the Pirates misread the starting pitching market in free agency?
Updated:With Opening Day right around the corner, the Pirates could’ve put themselves in hole dating back to Dec. 11, 2018,…
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Should the Pirates pursue an extension with Francisco Cervelli?
Updated:The lack of catching depth in the Minor League system could mean the Pittsburgh Pirates could be looking at another…
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Pirates rotation isn’t close to being the worst in the NL Central
Updated:FOX 43’s Cale Ahearn responded to a tweet from MLB asking if the Pirates have the best rotation in the…
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Timing could be right for Pirates to explore extensions for Taillon, Williams
Updated:Two star pitchers recently signed team-friendly extensions, so should the Pittsburgh Pirates start considering similar deals with two of their…
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Nicastro: I Dreamed a Dream about Bryce Harper and the Pirates
Updated:Michael Nicastro is the author of this piece. It’s October 22nd, 2019. The Pirates trail the defending National League champion…
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Pirates should make it a priority to call up Ke’Bryan Hayes in 2019
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this piece. In 2018 the Pirates didn’t rely heavily on their minor leaguers to…
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Pirates offseason falling short of expectations
Updated:Michael Nicastro is the author of this article. It is 20 degrees outside in Pittsburgh today. The return of our…
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Pirates are dropping the ball with a conservative offseason
You’ve seen it by now, and if you’ve followed the Pirates’ offseason spending, or lack thereof, you’re not surprised. But…
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Trade Marte? It’s not as crazy of an idea as it sounds, should the right deal come along
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this article. Is trading Starling Marte a bad idea for the Pirates? The idea…
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Report: Pirates and Dodgers ‘actively discussing’ Starling Marte deal
Updated:Just a few days after the outlook of the 2019 payrolls in the NL Central were posted online that showed…
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Thank you, Steve Blass
“Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!…Save your tickets! You just saw as good as it can get…
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Ahmed, Galvis tied to Pirates as club continues search for shortstop help
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this article. The Pirates are looking for a new shortstop for first time in…
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Pirates tossing around idea of using an ‘opener’ in 2018
Updated:Mike Nicastro is the author of this article. With Tuesday’s trade of Ivan Nova to the Chicago White Sox, the…
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Trade Cervelli? Catching depth isn’t there for Pirates to move standout catcher
Updated:Anthony Scherer is the author of this article. The rumors started coming in November that the Pirates could be looking…
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Pirates need a plan at shortstop after Jordy Mercer heads to Motor City
Updated:Ian Hanford is the author of this article. Jordy Mercer’s seven-year career with the Pittsburgh Pirates came to a close…
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More Possible Destinations for Five Other Non-Tendered Free Agents
Updated:Since the first installment where I highlighted 5 non-tendered free agents and predicted where they could sign, not much has happened…
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A holiday wish list for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Mike Nicastro is a born and bread Pittsburgher who spends 95 percent of his summer at PNC Park cheering on…
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Francisco Cervelli trade rumors send mixed message about Pirates’ goal in 2019
Another new writer! Ian Hanford graduated from IUP with a degree in journalism and currently lives in Carlisle, PA with his…
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Could the Pirates realistically move Corey Dickerson at the Winter Meetings?
Updated:Welcome a new writer to Pirates Breakdown – Anthony Scherer! Here is his first piece. He grew up in Pittsburgh,…
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Pittsburgh Pirates add Lonnie Chisenhall on 1-year deal
Updated:According to a report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal Monday evening, the Pittsburgh Pirates added veteran third baseman and outfielder…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Review: Jordan Luplow
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates season is over and the championship series is still going on. No moves to bolster the 2019…
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2018 Report Card – Jameson Taillon
Our series of 2018 Report Cards for the Pittsburgh Pirates continue today with another starting pitcher who continued his progression…
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