Sometimes we watch players join the system and worry about who will start where, or who’s blocking whom. That’s certainly one way to look at developing a system in baseball, one that has been effective through the years too.
Tag Archives: Pitching
Steven Brault is the Pirates Forgotten Man
Maybe forgotten is the wrong word, I mean most of us knew he was here and that he’d pitch every five days or so.
My Plan for the Pirates Starting Rotation, Right Now
So, no illusions here, this is my plan, not theirs, I don’t think they’ll do it entirely, but it’s what I’d do, and I’ll explain why after we discuss my idea.
Why Don’t Pirates Starters Go Deeper into Games?
Almost every day, I get asked this question and most of the time I brush it aside. It’s obvious right? They aren’t good enough. Well, that’s certainly part of the equation but as with almost every aspect of this beautiful game, it’s not that simple. Today, let’s dive in and really try to answer the question.
Get to Know the Pirates Newest Player – Tyler Bashlor
Pirates added to their pitching depth by acquiring the recently DFA’d Tyler Bashlor from the New York Mets for everyone’s favorite player, cash considerations.
Pirates Open the Home Schedule Against the Brewers
The Home Opener. Here we are on July 27th, and we’re talking about the home opener. Its another casualty of 2020, and the typical buzz on Federal Street won’t come.
Playing for Their Jobs?
With limited viable options and make no mistake that is very much on this regime, I believe the cuts will be pretty obvious.
Blinded by Their Own
Before the Pirates latest contest against the Indians in Cleveland on Sunday, I decided to watch some MLB network and I was pleasantly surprised to see Joe Musgrove was going to be interviewed about being named the opening day starter for the Bucs.
Kuhl Whip – The Topping to Improve the 2020 Staff
Way back in my days at SI I wrote a piece about Chad Kuhl as I believed he could play a big role on the staff for 2020.
Friday Focus – The Rotation is Still Spinning
In the past few months so much has changed in our world it has become nearly impossible to keep track. Even the Pirate’s rotation has changed as Chris Archer found himself on the IL and the dominos fall from there.
