Tag: Pittsburgh Pirates

Should Adam Frazier be the full-time second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Updated:Since being recalled from Indianapolis last month, Adam Frazier has been one of the more consistent hitters for the Pittsburgh…
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Why exactly is Clay Holmes starting vs. Giants?
Updated:On today’s episode of Why is this guy in the Pittsburgh Pirates starting lineup we have right handed rookie pitcher, Clay Holmes….
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Looking at Richard Rodriguez’s Workload
Updated:There’s 46 games left in the Pittsburgh Pirates regular season. Two of the club’s most used relief pitchers are inexperienced…
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First impressions of Keone Kela
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first splash at the trade deadline when they acquired Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers….
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Never count out veteranosity
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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Colin Moran’s adjustment has failed up to this point
Updated:Colin Moran has been given the opportunity to be the Pittsburgh Pirates’ third baseman of the future. Acquired in the…
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Was the Colorado Series a Preview of the Good Times to Come?
Updated:If you have even the slightest interest in Major League Baseball, chances are you are aware of the stigma that…
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Pirates starters superb in hitter-friendly Coors Field
It’s never easy coming into Coors Field as a visiting team looking for strong pitching performances, but what the Pittsburgh…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Greed is good
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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Joe Musgrove proves he’s a capable MLB starter, quiets bullpen talk
Updated:For much of the season Pittsburgh Pirates fans had the answer when it came to Joe Musgrove and the Bucs…
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Do the Pirates need another left-handed reliever?
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen is in great shape for the rest of the season and the next few years. With…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- Back On Track
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: The Happiest Deadline Ever
Welcome to Pittsburgh Pirates Highs and Lows. Every Monday (Or Tuesday), I am going to look back on the week…
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Breaking Down Adeiny Hechavarria’s role on the Pirates
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates continued to add on Monday afternoon, announcing they acquired shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria from the Tampa Rays. Hechavarria…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Slip Slidin Away
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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Pirates add infield depth with addition of Hechavarria
Updated:Following a busy trade deadline that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates add Chris Archer and Keone Kela, general manager Neal Huntington…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Matchups to Watch: Aug. 6-12
The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a nine game road trip with seven straight games against National League West teams this week….
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Looking at Edgar Santana’s Workload
Updated:There’s 50 games left in the Pittsburgh Pirates regular season. Two of the club’s most used relief pitchers are inexperienced…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: No time for shenanigans
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 Stock Report: July 29-August 4
Welcome to the first post trade deadline edition of Pirates Breakdown’s Stock Report! It was quite an exciting week for…
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Outfield depth in the minors softens the blow of losing Austin Meadows
Updated:Some fans thought including Austin Meadows in the deal to acquire Chris Archer was too much given his potential. But…
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Colin Moran: Expectations, Performance, and Power
Updated:Colin Moran came over in the Gerrit Cole trade as a swing changer who developed tapped into his power in…
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Elias Diaz deserves more credit for the Pirates’ success
Updated:Elias Diaz came into spring training knowing that he was the backup catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2017, he…
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Jung Ho Kang to have season-ending surgery
Updated:Any thoughts of Jung Ho Kang helping the Pittsburgh Pirates in August or September are now on hold. Kang, who…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: The Archer is Ready to Strike
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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Neal Huntington created a nice 3-4 year window for Pirates
Updated:Much has been made about Neal Huntington’s trade deadline acquisitions of Chris Archer and Keone Kela in the fact that…
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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Doomed from the Start
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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An early look at Chris Archer
Updated:The Pittsburgh Pirates did it. They actually did it. They made a big splash at the trade deadline. Nobody, myself…
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Pirates players deserve credit for deadline success
Updated:Tuesday, July 31 2018 will be a day Pittsburgh Pirates fans remember for a long time. After trading away the…
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