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Opening Day Lineup Optimization: Batting Second

Apr 6, 2016

Finally, every team in Major League Baseball has taken their first pitch of the 2016 season. Mother Nature ruined a few Opening Days, and for some reason the Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins were scheduled for ...

Rangers’ Banister leads by example

Charles Gattin

Oct 14, 2015

American League, American League West, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Postseason, Texas Rangers

Jeff Banister has had an unusual road to the top as a big league manager. But, that is not unusual for Banister. His entire life has been marked by perseverance from one roadblock to another. As a teenager, he ...

Recap: Cubs Defeat Pirates in NL Wild Card Game

Nick Delahanty

Oct 7, 2015

Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates, Postseason

In a battle between two National League Central Division rivals, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card game on Wednesday night. It's pretty strange to see two team...

Brewers Fall to Pirates 10-2, McCutchen and Walker Lead the Way

Robert Villarreal

Apr 12, 2015

Features, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

The 2015 Major League season is only a week old and already the game is in full swing. Something can be said for Spring Training and it's usefulness but at the same time, differing on contracts or injuries some...

Russell Martin Will Receive Big Money This Offseason

Baseball Essential

Sep 2, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates

Russell Martin is arguably the best catcher in all of Major League Baseball. I don't say that because he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates and they are my hometown team. I don't say that because I want to start ...

Gregory Polanco Demoted to AAA Indianapolis

Baseball Essential

Aug 25, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

According to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder Gregory Polanco has been demoted back down to AAA Indianapolis. Polanco is a highly-touted rookie who made quite an impact with the P...

The Move to First Base Almost Done for Alvarez, Pirates

Baseball Essential

Aug 12, 2014

Headlines, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates

Through his struggles on defense and league lead in errors, Pedro Alvarez continues to battle something that has haunted him all season long for the Pittsburgh Pirates. No one knows exactly what is wrong with A...

All-Star Teams Announced for the 2014 All-Star Game

Rachel Chisholm

Jul 6, 2014

American League, National League

On July 15th, the best of the best will take the field for the 85th All-Star Game at the dazzling Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, home of the Minnesota Twins. Baseball fans have been submitting their...

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