Even the most casual of Pittsburgh Pirates fans have heard about them.Simultaneously billed as both the future of the club and saviors of its present, names such as Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon and Josh Bell can be heard brandied about as solutions rather than the question marks they actually ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� It would be hard to fathom a little more than three months ago that the Pirates would have one of the most potent offenses in the major leagues.The Pirates entered spring training looking like a team that would struggle to score runs. The lineup had appeared to be weakened ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:<strong>1. Fourth time the charm</strong>It鈥檚 a neat moment anytime a player makes his major league debut.However, Pirates right-handed reliever Wilfredo Boscan鈥檚 debut on Thursday night was a really cool moment as he pitched two ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The Pirates did more than just ruin the debut of Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker on Tuesday night.The Pirates had four players with at least three hits and one RBI in the 12-9 win at PNC Park. That is something they hadn鈥檛 done in nearly 10 years.John Jaso, Andrew ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� Alen Hanson may not be in the major leagues for long, but he was certainly happy to get called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.Hanson was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis as left fielder Starling Marte was placed on the paternity list prior to Monday night鈥檚 game against the ...
Starling Marte has been hit by 67 pitches since the beginning of the 2013 season, easily the most of any player in the major leagues.In fact, the Pirates left fielder is one of just three players who have been hit by at least 50 pitches in that four-year span. Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony ...
