Pittsburgh Pirates: Charlie Morton’s Spring Performances A Precursor To Success In 2014 MLB Season?
For many players, success during Spring Training doesn’t necessarily translate into success during the regular season, but that may be a different story for Charlie Morton. In looking at Morton’s career Spring Training numbers and comparing them to the corresponding […]
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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Catching Depth Takes a Hit After Chris Stewart Injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates received some unsettling news on Monday as the team learned that backup catcher Chris Stewart would visit Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday to determine the severity of the injury to the catcher’s right knee. Before the visit […]
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Bryan Morris Flashes Potential in Pittsburgh Pirates’ Loss to Tampa Bay Rays
If you have ever seen Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Bryan Morris pitch, you probably feel the same frustration that most Pirates fans feel. Morris has a remarkable collection of pitches, including a mid-90′s fastball and a slider that sits in the […]
Pittsburgh Pirates Should Sign Brett Wallace to Add to First Base Competition
It is hard to believe how far Brett Wallace has fallen during his brief MLB career. A former top prospect, Wallace has played for four teams already, and he is just 27. Based on the news today that the Houston […]
5th Spot In Pittsburgh Pirates’ Rotation Now Completely Undecided
When A.J. Burnett made the commitment to sign a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in February, it all but left two guys who would have the best chance at earning the fifth spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ starting rotation: RHP […]
Edinson Volquez Continues to Disappoint for Pittsburgh Pirates
Every time Edinson Volquez makes an appearance in a Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training game, the team’s $5 million investment looks worse. Prior to Volquez’s appearance in the Pirates’ Sunday game against the Baltimore Orioles, he had a 9.00 ERA in […]
When Does Josh Harrison Become Part of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ SS Discussion?
During the offseason, it was speculated that this would be the year in which Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Clint Barmes passed the starting torch over to Jordy Mercer. Things are going according to plan for the most part with one major […]
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Travis Ishikawa Should Be Included in the 1B Battle This Spring
By all accounts and barring any last minute acquisitions by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Travis Ishikawa could be the ideal platoon partner for Gaby Sanchez — that is, if he ever finds his way into the lineup. Rumor has it that […]
