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Ranking 2019 Last-Place MLB Teams’ Chances at Shocking the World in 2020

Robbie Stratakos
Jul 18, 2020
Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions
Anything can happen in a 60-game Major League Baseball season. That said, which teams have the best chance of being a "surprise" playoff participant in 2020? Here's a ranking of 2019 last-place teams' chances a...

The Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Jason Kelly
Apr 1, 2020
Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Pittsburgh Pirates
It has, undoubtedly, been a rough decade for the Pittsburgh Pirates and their faithful fans. The team has found itself at the bottom of the National League Central division for the majority of the last 10 years...

Astros Acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates

Ryan Thoms
Jan 13, 2018
Breaking News, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Transactions
After what seemed like a never-ending saga, the Pittsburgh Pirates have finally parted ways with right handed starter Gerrit Cole. The Houston Astros will be the team receiving Cole, and will be sending four pl...

David Freese: Bargain of the Offseason?

Patrick Brewer
Apr 4, 2016
Features, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates
Opening Day has come and gone. Well, at least the first part. There are still 12 games to be played on Monday, but the first day of the baseball season has been completed. The Pirates, Blue Jays, and Royals wer...

Pirates Win Opening Game Behind Dominant Pitching Performance

Patrick Brewer
Apr 3, 2016
Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball
The 2016 MLB season is underway, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were the victors in the first game of the season, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals by a final score of 4-1. While several players had strong games...

Where Can the White Sox Bullpen Improve? Not Saves but Shutdowns

Casey Boguslaw
Feb 16, 2016
Chicago White Sox, Features, Pittsburgh Pirates
Jonah Keri at Grantland (RIP) pleaded to the baseball world to get rid of the “save” statistic four years ago, yet it still remains as prominent as any other statistic in baseball. Keri had a replacement in min...

How the Pittsburgh Pirates Rebuilt a Losing Franchise into a Contentder

Eric Brown
Aug 19, 2015
Baseball History, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates
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In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the MLB World Series in seven games over the Baltimore Orioles, making Willie Stargell both National League MVP and World Series MVP. After 1979, it would be 34 years before ...

Report: Pirates close to acquiring Joakim Soria

Jacob Fagan
Jul 30, 2015
Breaking News, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Pittsburgh Pirates
Update: Jon Morosi of FOX Sports says deal is done #Tigers have traded Joakim Soria to #Pirates, source confirms. — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 30, 2015   Trade finalized: Joakim Soria for JaCo...

Ranking MLB’s Starting Rotations: 20-16

Isaac Barrow
Jan 8, 2015
Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Features, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates
30-26. 25-21. 20. Pittsburgh Pirates 1)RHP Gerrit Cole 24 years old: 11-5, 3.65 ERA, 138 IP, 127 H, 56 ER, 11 HR, 40 BB, 138 K, 1.21 WHIP, 9.00 K/9, 2.61 BB/9, 3.25 xFIP, 2.1 WAR, 1.55 GB/FB, .311BA...

Every Team’s Offseason in One Sentence

Jack McNeil
Dec 29, 2014
American League, Headlines, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions
This offseason has been a historic one. From superstars being traded for lesser packages than expected, to the Yankees being left out on all major free agents, excuse me as I attempt to sum up every team's offs...
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