Rough week for our Buccos, but that’s going to happen when any one aspect of the club falters. What separates the bad/good/great teams is the ability to survive and win when some facets of the game fail.
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Pirates (12-14) Bullpen Can’t Keep the Cardinals in Check, Lose 12-5
Trevor Cahill didn’t have it tonight. He gave up 4 runs in the first inning, then he gave up another run, and somehow I looked up sometime early in the 6th and there he was, still pitching.
Missing: Luis Oviedo 6-4, 234 LBS, 95 Plus Fastball and Wicked Curve
He’s only had 4 total outings this season and as a Rule FIve pick who never played beyond A ball, I can’t say I expected to see a ton of him this year, but that was before I saw him pitch.
A Glimpse of the Pirates Future Now
The road to building a winner is rarely linear as Craig illustrated well in his piece yesterday. Recently, we Pirates fans have been given a stark reminder of the twists and turns I’m speaking to today.
Pirates (12-12) Fall to Royals Behind a Brutal Keller Outing
Today didn’t go as I planned entirely. I knew my wife was going to a work function tonight at PNC Park, but my plan was to just watch the game and write the story.
What Makes Richard Rodriguez So Good?
This headline could have been so many things. Why can’t anyone hit his fastball? Why can’t players square up anything RichRod throws? I’ve scarcely been so confused watching a player succeed.
Maybe I Was Unfair to Derek Shelton
For many of the reasons the current team was expected to be historically bad, last year’s squad was expected to perform at least a little better than they eventually would.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 4/26/21
It’s very early in the season and the Pirates aren’t the only club trying to prove betting on Sports is just as much about luck as it is knowledge.
Pirates (7-9) Take the Series and Game 3 in Extras, Reynolds, Moran Lead the Charge
The Pirates looked to bounce back and win the series in Milwaukee today. After Trevor Cahill blew up yesterday giving up 7 runs the Bucs really needed to get some length and preferably quality out of Chad Kuhl.
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: Pirates Edition
‘Twas the day before Christmas and all through PNC Park, not a creature was stirring especially without Kyle Stark. Cleats and gloves were hung in their lockers with care, in hopes that Opening Day soon would be there. The Pirates Fans were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of transactions danced in theirContinue reading “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: Pirates Edition”
Inside The Bucs Basement 