I love doing these five thought pieces for the site. First of all, you have all been so wonderful with responses and those answers have led to full on columns more than once. It wasn’t intended as such but this has in many ways become a virtual pitch meeting! Here We Go!
Author Archives: Gary Morgan
Playing the Odds – Why the Pirates and Other Small Market Teams Usually learn the House Always Wins
Today I’d like to talk about the elephant that is always in the room for Pittsburgh, yup, today we’re going to talk about the feasibility of actually building through the draft
Why Do Teams Hold on to Under-performing Talent?
Both of these players will be back. Period. Now, why do I say that with such authority? Because the Pirates simply can not afford to let either of these gentlemen walk for nothing.
Every Team Faces Questions, But the Answers Might Matter More to the Pirates
As I said at the beginning, every team in baseball will face questions just like these, but the Pirates can afford less mistakes than many teams and how they answer these questions and prepare for uncertainty will be key moving forward.
When Did Hope Become Outrageous?
Let’s look at MLB’s most recent effort to start addressing the return of baseball
Ten Pirate Killers
Throughout the years there have always been opposition players that feasted against the Pirates. Albert Pujols loved that rotunda at PNC Park, but this list will be all the guys who just ate the Buccos alive despite being less than stellar against others.
Friday Focus – Second Guessing the Pirates’ Draft History is More Than Just Swapping Picks
Another that’s fairly high on the list, Pirates fans love second guessing this club. They question everything from how players are instructed, the contracts they’re given, trades that were made and even draft picks.
Raising Arizona – MLB’s Latest Idea to Get Back in Business
Well, I suppose I have to come down on one side or the other, don’t I?
5 Baseball Thoughts At Five
Well everyone, we made it another week and here we are starting another. Some of us are stuck at home working and some are wondering how the hell they’re job could be considered essential.
The Sweetest Swing – A Very One-Sided Discussion
I was having a conversation with some folks on Twitter last week about the sweetest swings in baseball history. Names started popping up in the conversation from all angles, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., Fred McGriff, Tony Gwynn.
Inside The Bucs Basement 