PITTSBURGH 鈥� Back in the 1970s, Al Oliver was often said to be the most underrated player in baseballHe played in the shadow of Roberto Clemente and then Willie Stargell on some fearsome power-hitting Pirates teams. Both are now Hall of Famers.Starling Marte, in many ways, is becoming the Al ...
The Pirates鈥� three starting outfielders are so fast and athletic that it seems no fly ball should ever hit the ground.That, of course, would be impossible. As good as left fielder Starling Marte, center fielder Andrew McCutchen and right fielder Starling Marte are, they can鈥檛 track down ...
Francisco Liriano has proven to be the King of Opening Day during his three seasons with the Pirates.The left-hander pitched six shutout innings and struck out 10 in last Sunday鈥檚 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. It was identical to the performance he had in the 2014 ...
Three Thoughts on the Pirates:1. Extending ColeThe Pirates have identified their core players.They signed right fielder Gregory Polanco to a five-year, $35-million contract extension this past Tuesday that covers the 2017-21 seasons. The Pirates also hold club options for 2022 and 2023.Left ...
There has been plenty to cheer about in recent weeks when it comes to the local athletic scene. Whether at the professional or local scholastic level, area fans should feel pretty good about themselves, as well as some of their favorite teams. If you are in need of a bit of a pick-me-up, these ...
It took more than two years, a lot of haggling back and forth and some questions about whether the Pirates negotiated in good faith.However, the Pirates and right fielder Gregory Polanco have agreed to a five-year, $35 million contract extension that will take effect next season and run through ...
