Pirates Breakdown 9 hours ago
Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
In our Daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh Pirates. The Bucs entire season to date was summed up in Tuesday’s 4-2 extra inning loss to the Tampa Rays. The three hour, five minute game brought out the good, the bad and the ugly […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- The Good, The Bad, The Ugly appeared first on Pirates Breakdown.
Rays Colored Glasses 6 hours ago
Tampa Bay Rays Play the Midnight Roster Shuffle
The Tampa Bay Rays did a little tweaking with the bullpen during the midnight hours, as they departed with Pruitt and Alvarado while adding a comparatively unknown in Adam Kolarek. The Tampa Bay Rays officially added tonight’s starter Blake Snell to the 25-man...
Rum Bunter 6 hours ago
Pittsburgh Pirates: A Look at the 2016 MLB Draft, Stephen Alemais
With a majority of the 2017 draft class signed, it seemed like a good time to start reviewing the 2016 draft class this far. This will be a series of articles on how each prospect has done in the minors thus far. So far we have reviewed the Pittsburgh Pirates first round pick Will Craig. The […] Pittsburgh Pirates: A Look at the 2016 MLB Draft, Stephen Alemais - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Tampa Tribune 20 hours ago
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Tuesday's Rays-Pirates game
RHP Alex Cobb continues to look better and better as the season goes on, which could make the Rays' decision whether to trade the free-agent-to-be tougher and tougher. He was efficient and effective, rolling through six no-hit innings and eight total.The Rays have talked openly of their need for
Rum Bunter 10 hours ago
Adam Frazier Is Getting Overexposed
During the past month plus, Pittsburgh Pirate utility man Adam Frazier has started to get overexposed at the plate Former Pirate manager Jim Leyland used to say some players are bench players who need to have their at-bats limited. His reasoning behind this was that if these players were made into everyday starters they would […] Adam Frazier Is Getting Overexposed - Rum Bunter - Rum Bunter - A Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
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Bucco Blog | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 55 mins ago
Game 78: Per Hurdle, Pirates have three worthy All-Stars
By Chris Adamski NORTH SHORE – With the online fan voting for the MLB All-Star game set to end Thursday, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle on Wednesday afternoon was given one final chance to stump for any of his players who he believes are worthy for inclusion in the July 11 Midsummer Classic in Miami. …
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 5 hours ago
Paul Zeise: Clint Hurdle handled Andrew McCutchen's slump brilliantly
One of Clint Hurdle’s best attributes is how he handles his players, especially when they’re in a slump.
Washington Times 20 hours ago
Freese's error costs Pirates, gives Rays 4-2 win in 10th
PITTSBURGH (AP) - David Freese misplayed a groundball at third base, allowing Steven Souza Jr. to score in the 10th inning and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. With Souza at first base and no outs, Wilson Ramos hit a hard ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 20 hours ago
Pirates falter in 10th inning after brief comeback, lose to Rays, 4-2
Getting things done against Felipe Rivero requires some luck. The Tampa Bay Rays found enough in the 10th inning Tuesday night to squeeze out two runs against the Pirates lefty, and the Pirates lost, 4-2, at PNC Park after their ninth-inning comeback forced extra innings.
Beaver County Times 21 hours ago
Chris Mueller: Pirates in baseball purgatory, and bullpen is to blame
There is no better way to describe the current situation of the Pittsburgh Pirates than to say that they are squarely in baseball purgatory. And it must be hell for their fans.
Beaver County Times Jun 27, 2017
Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen moves back to familiar spot in lineup while Gregory Polanco tries to swing through his slump
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates have a new look to their lineup on Tuesday as they start a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jun 27, 2017
Antonio Bastardo activated from disabled list, Andrew McCutchen returns to No. 3 spot
The Pirates on Tuesday activated lefty Antonio Bastardo from the 10-day disabled list, where he had spent more than two months because of a strained left quadriceps.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jun 27, 2017
Pirates Mailbag: Any chance Andrew McCutchen isn’t traded?
ST. LOUIS — Welcome back, baseball fans. The Pirates returned home Sunday night after a disappointing end to a winning road trip, as the bullpen melted again and the team missed a shot at its first sweep in St. Louis since 1997. All questions are sic’d. If you have a question for next week’s mailbag, send it to snesbitt@post-gazette.com or to @stephenjnesbitt on Twitter.
The Process Report Jun 27, 2017
Previewing the Pittsburgh Pirates
Losing two of three to the Baltimore Orioles was less than ideal, but the season marches on. The Rays will hit the road over the next week taking on their doppelganger the Pittsburgh Pirates first. Personally, I’m very excited to be able to attend these games as I have wanted to visit PNC Park for many […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jun 27, 2017
Pirates aren't sweating about trade deadline
ST. LOUIS — With fewer than five weeks left before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the Pirates have 35 wins and 41 losses. They marched into Monday, their final day off before the All-Star break, five games behind the first-place Milwaukee Brewers in a tightly clustered National League Central Division and trailing by 11 games in the wild-card standings.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Jun 26, 2017
Could juiced balls be behind Major League Baseball's home-run surge?
ST. LOUIS — Recently, two baseballs circulated the Pirates clubhouse. They were procured by a pitcher, the anonymous chief inspector in this undercover investigation, and were passed from player to player, each offering his opinion on whether the balls differed. One was from 2014, the year run production in the majors hit its lowest point since 1976. The other was from 2017.
