Despite some major changes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will always have problems as long as Bob Nutting owns the team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have made sweeping changes since the season ended, firing manager Clint Hurdle, pitching coach Ray Searage and bench coach Tom Prince. Given the team’s struggles throughout the season, it wasn’t surprising that Pittsburgh […] Despite Changes, … [Read more...] about Despite Changes, the Pittsburgh Pirates Have as Many Problems as Ever
Jeff Banister Would be the Best Hire as Pittsburgh Pirates Next Manager
The Pittsburgh Pirates need a new manager, and in Jeff Banister, the team has the perfect candidate. Fresh off a disaster season in which the Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a 69-93, the team decided a new voice is needed in the clubhouse and decided to fire long-time manager Clint Hurdle. Since then, however, the team […] Jeff Banister Would be the Best Hire as Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Jeff Banister Would be the Best Hire as Pittsburgh Pirates Next Manager
2019 World Series: Gerrit Cole’s Success Is Further Proof of Pittsburgh Pirates Ineptitude
Fresh off a horrible season, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ embarrassment continues as a former Pirates pitcher continues to dominate with his new team. When the Pittsburgh Pirates made pitcher Gerrit Cole the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft, the team almost certainly hoped to see him pitching as a game one in the […] 2019 World Series: Gerrit Cole’s Success Is Further Proof … [Read more...] about 2019 World Series: Gerrit Cole’s Success Is Further Proof of Pittsburgh Pirates Ineptitude
Pirates Move on from Neal Huntington, but Does it Even Matter?
With yet another firing, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made plenty of changes, but does it even matter? It’s been an offseason filled with changes for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It started when the team moved on from manager Clint Hurdle, as well as their pitching and bench coaches. The changes continued last week when the team […] Pirates Move on from Neal Huntington, but Does it … [Read more...] about Pirates Move on from Neal Huntington, but Does it Even Matter?
Pirates Had No Choice But to Pick Up Chris Archer Option
Despite a disappointing season-and-a-half from Chris Archer, the Pittsburgh Pirates had no choice but to pick up his option for next season. When the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to trade for pitcher Chris Archer back in the Summer of 2018, the team expected him to improve a pitching staff that needed an infusion of talent. Unfortunately, […] Pirates Had No Choice But to Pick Up … [Read more...] about Pirates Had No Choice But to Pick Up Chris Archer Option