Pirates Learn The Importance of the Strikeout
I held off writing the recap of last night’s game until this morning. When I was younger, I used to reply immediately to any colleague who criticized me or my group in an email, until I learned that,...
View ArticlePirates Beat Mets in 11 on Harrison Double
The Pirates were able to win a squeaker on the Mets, thanks to some terrific pitching and intelligent play. Neil Walker‘s ten-pitch at bat and Russell Martin‘s slide to break up a double play in the...
View ArticlePirates Sweep the Hapless Phillies
The Pirates swept a rather hapless and disinterested Phillies team over the weekend, completing an 8-2 home stand and putting themselves within 4½ games of the division leading Brewers. Clearly this...
View ArticlePirates Occupy Bases, Lose to Cardinals
The Pirates threw a party on the bases at Busch Stadium in St. Louis last night. They served tacos and pizza, and there was an open bar. So much fun was had by all that not one Pirate baserunner...
View ArticlePirates Play Badly, Beat Rockies
I have a bit of catching up to do on Pirates’ action, given that I spent the last six days of my life stalking the Jamestown Jammers. The first game I caught up with was Friday night’s win over the...
View ArticlePirates Beat Rockies Behind Morton and Mercer
Is it really better to be more lucky than good? The Pirates were pretty good in Saturday’s game against the Rockies, but if Jared Hughes does not somehow get his glove in front of a line drive hit...
View ArticleLocke and Mercer Lead Bucs to Sweep
Jeff Locke survived two early home runs and kept the Rockies in check long enough for the Pirate offense to rally and earn a sweep of Colorado at PNC Park over the weekend. Locke has certainly pitched...
View ArticlePirates Humble Marlins to Win Series
The 2014 Pirates have shown an admirable ability to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, to show signs of life just when you (ok, me) are ready to call the time of death. Over the last two...
View ArticleNotes from the Pirates Beatdown of Brewers
Jeff Locke lost touch on his offspeed pitches mid-way through the 1st. Both the curve and change left up in the zone. Starling Marte missed two hanging breaking balls from Yovani Gallardo in the 2nd...
View ArticlePirates Taking Care of Business
The Pirates continue to confound anyone who thought they had a handle on the team’s chances of success this season. Francisco Liriano‘s return to the form of 2013 has a lot to do with that. Liriano...
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