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Can someone out there explain to me just what in the world happened to the Pittsburgh Pirates last season? How did a team with so much young talent and experience fall off to a record five games under .500? Going into the season, they appeared to have just about everything Continue reading 2017 Division Preview: 3rd Place Pittsburgh Pirates
Let’s take a look at the very successful road trip the Cubs had vs. the Pirates: Cubs @ Pirates 5/2: W Cubs 7, Pirates 2 W: Hammel (4-0) L: Cole (2-3) What the teams were playing for might have been different from the last time the Pirates and Continue reading Ivy’s Roundup: The Pirates Walk the Plank
Is there a team who has gotten jobbed harder than the Pittsburgh Pirates? Seriously? Last year, they had the 2nd best record in MLB…and their reward for such a masterful season was one game against the team with the 3rd best record in MLB and the hottest pitcher in Continue reading 2016 Division Preview: 2nd Place Pittsburgh Pirates
They finally did release the Razzie “winners,” which are traditionally announced the night before the Oscar winners get their spotlight. As expected, the “winners” were as bad as advertised, not that I watched any of the movies. Except Fantastic Four, but I hate-watched it. Grrr. There is yet another “winner” Continue reading So, about those greedy baseball players…
Well I can honestly say I do not think I took a breath on October 7th without thinking about the game. Naturally I was nervous, but who wasn’t? I mean I am confident with Arrieta on the bump, but still I get weird about these things so I worried. Well, Continue reading Oh, What a Night
Manager: Clint Hurdle Projected Record: 88-74 While nobody was paying attention, the Pirates very suddenly became a veteran team. The once charming Bucs who finally broke through, had a winning record, and made the playoffs now has a wealth of experience to draw from. Not to mention talent. Although they’ve lost some Continue reading NL Central Preview: 2nd Place Pittsburgh Pirates
The 2013 Pirates finally broke through and made the playoffs. After flirting with contention through July in 2011 and 2012, that next step was critical in the development of the franchise, and Clint Hurdle‘s job security. There is no reason to think the Pirates can’t duplicate their success in 2014 Continue reading 2014 NL Central Preview: 2nd Place – Pittsburgh Pirates