Spencer Horwitz, expected to be the regular first baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will miss six to eight weeks following wrist surgery. The news, first reported by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette beat writers Noah Hiles and Andrew Destin, has since been confirmed by the Pirates. 1B Spencer Horwitz had a procedure to his right wrist last week to address chronic symptoms. The … [Read more...] about Pirates First Baseman to Miss Time Following Wrist Surgery
Grading the Pirates Offseason as Spring Training Begins
After a disappointing last-place finish in 2024, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington entered this offseason with a full plate. Last year’s version of the Pirates finished 76-86, identical to how they completed 2023. This, after Cherington and owner Bob Nutting both stated that they expected the Pirates of 2024, the fifth year for Cherington and manager Derek … [Read more...] about Grading the Pirates Offseason as Spring Training Begins
Baseball Hall of Fame Cap Logo Choices Announced, with Two Surprises
This year’s inductees into the National Baseball Hall of Fame have made their cap logo choices for their plaques. Or, more accurately, four of the inductees have made their choices. For a fifth inductee who is deceased, the choice was made by his family. In case you somehow missed it, Dick Allen, who passed away in 2020, and Dave Parker were elected by the Classic Era Committee … [Read more...] about Baseball Hall of Fame Cap Logo Choices Announced, with Two Surprises
What Tommy Pham Can Bring (and Not Bring) to the Pirates
Thursday’s signing of free agent Tommy Pham by the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t send shock waves through the baseball world. Nor was it the move an increasingly impatient fan base was looking for. Pirates-related social media was filled with the usual cries of “Dumpster dive!” and “He’s trash!” The reported one-year, $4 million deal has yet to be formally announced by the Pirates. … [Read more...] about What Tommy Pham Can Bring (and Not Bring) to the Pirates
Pirates vs. Dodgers Game Spawns First Black Manager in MLB History
On September 21, 1963, Pittsburgh Pirates coach Gene Baker became the first black manager in major league baseball history. Otherwise, it was an ordinary night game between the Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. The eventual World Series champion Dodgers entered that day in first place, five games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals in the National … [Read more...] about Pirates vs. Dodgers Game Spawns First Black Manager in MLB History