Walking the Plank: Pirates should look to Jordy Mercer, Gerrit Cole soon
It’s time for this week’s edition of Walking the Plank. If you are a new reader of this column, it’s basically a place to hear me vent about all things good or bad that are currently going on with…Read More
Mariners split series with Pirates as Hernandez outduels Burnett
Wednesday afternoon’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners projected to be a low-scoring, pitching-dominated ballgame, and it didn’t disappoint. Seattle ace Felix Hernandez…Read More
Pirates Lose to Nationals 5-4
Walks, hit batter’s and several defensive miscues were too much for the Pirates to overcome today against the National in Game 2 of their three game series at PNC Park. Despite home runs from Clint…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates avoid sweep with late rally in Milwaukee
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to avoid being swept again in Milwaukee to the Brewers, and with a late inning rally came away with a 6-4 victory Wednesday afternoon. Jeanmar Gomez got the start for the…Read More
Milwaukee Brewers outslug Pittsburgh Pirates in home run derby
Miller Park has been the place where the Pittsburgh Pirates have been left for dead, and the Milwaukee Brewers played unfriendly hosts once again, scoring the final four runs to win a 12-8 slugfest Tuesday…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Report: Walking the plank for the first time
This will be my first in a weekly series of ruminations about the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the week in…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates defeat St. Louis Cardinals as A.J. Burnett flirts with a no-hitter
The Pittsburgh Pirates split their series with the St. Louis Cardinals after a dominating pitching performance…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates’ 3-game winning streak comes to an end
The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to keep their win streak going as they took on the St. Louis Cardinals…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates: Starling Marte proving to be the real deal
One of many question marks the Pittsburgh Pirates had entering the 2013 season was whether or not youngster…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Power Past Reds
With Wandy Rodriguez unable to make his schedule start on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Pirates called up Phil…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates, Sanchez thumped by Diamondbacks in series finale
The Pittsburgh Pirates have never swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game series on the road and…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates season preview: A look at the outfielders
Opening Day for the Pittsburgh Pirates now sits only three days away. With that being said, I continue…Read More
Starling Marte giving Pirates hope in 2013
After a 20th consecutive losing season in 2012 parlayed with a less-than-spectacular offseason, there…Read More
Correia pitches Pirates to series victory over Braves
It’s been a long while since the Pittsburgh Pirates have received back-to-back good starts, and…Read More
Pirates take opening game in final series of 2012
With the last series of the year starting, most baseball’s eyes are on Atlanta’s Chipper…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Dominate MLB Top 100 Prospects
While the current edition of the Pittsburgh Pirates are competing to end a 19-year losing streak and…Read More
Starling Marte returns to Pirates lineup Friday night
While the Pittsburgh Pirates did rebound to take two of three from the Houston Astros and pull within…Read More
Arizona slugs past Pirates to split four-game series
Jason Kubel’s pair of two-run blasts bookended the Arizona Diamondbacks’ offensive attack…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Blow Lead in Loss to Arizona Diamondbacks
The comeback kids did it again. But only for a moment. The Pittsburgh Pirates never seem to be out…Read More
Starling Marte and Andrew McCutchen ensure Pirates avoid sweep against Reds
The Pirates made sure that they would not be swept against the division leading Cincinnati Reds and…Read More





















