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
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
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
Pirates: Drew Smyly Makes Sense as Potential High-Reward Signing
The Pittsburgh Pirates won’t be in the running for any of the top free agents available this offseason, but a guy like Drew Smyly would be a great signing. Unlike the NFL or NBA, free agency in the MLB is a slow burn. Whereas those other leagues make headlines for their quick signings and bidding […] Pirates: Drew Smyly Makes Sense as Potential High-Reward Signing - City of … [Read more...] about Pirates: Drew Smyly Makes Sense as Potential High-Reward Signing
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