We’ll get back to more of what went wrong but let’s backtrack just a bit, all the way back to Spring Training.
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It Counts as One Loss
The recipe for the Pirates to make everything work is one of very precise measurement.
Pirates Can’t Fend Off The Reds Attack
Prior to the second game, of a three series at Great American Small Park, the announcement of Gregory Polanco being on the bench with Phillip Evans in his place brought exuberant applause from many a Pirates Fan; and in all honestly how could you blame them after his 1 for 14 start to the season.Continue reading “Pirates Can’t Fend Off The Reds Attack”
Pirates Fall 5-3 to the Reds
At some point the Pirates need to put it all together in one game, tonight was not that night. The bats have been a few big swings away from doing nothing for two games straight now while the pitching has kept them in just about every contest.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 4-5-21
The start to the season has had good and bad. We’ve covered all of it but the biggest positive I could take away might be the simple fact that they had a chance to win all three.
Pirates Fall 4-3 to Cubs and Mistakes Play a Big Role
Bucs fall as Keller struggles to find his footing.
Looking for Early Season Easter Eggs?
I love writing about baseball and the Pirates in general. Most of my time doing so has been without actual baseball games, so when the games actually start it’s really hard to not over analyze everything you watch.
Pirates Sunk By A Couple Of Cubs Home Runs
In his Pittsburgh Pirates debut lefty Tyler Anderson pitched pretty much as expected, not great and not terrible, as he allowed three runs in five full innings on five hits; which could have easily been more thanks to two more errors from a pair of Pirates, including Adam Frazier’s second in as many games. AndersonContinue reading “Pirates Sunk By A Couple Of Cubs Home Runs”
Masking an Issue with Strategy
The Pirates are far from a perfect club. They have quite a way to go in order to truly cut into some of the biggest issues the team possesses. Starting pitching is going to be a theme most of the year, and if you’re honest, it always is, good and bad.
The Pirates Take Down The Cubs On A Kuhl Day In Chicago
The Pittsburgh Pirates bats were hot in Spring Training; and it was the hope, no matter how unrealistic it was perceived, that this would continue. In my season preview I even called for them to help out Chad Kuhl in the top of the first by putting some runs on the board, which is exactlyContinue reading “The Pirates Take Down The Cubs On A Kuhl Day In Chicago”