Scoring nine runs in a game is a good offensive output under almost any circumstance.However, when the Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-3 last Sunday at PNC Park, it seemed as if the offense sputtered to some degree.Perhaps it was because the Pirates scored nine runs despite putting ...
How do you like Jim Rutherford now?Remember this time last year when many were saying he was too old to be the Penguins鈥� General Manager? Remember last December when they were saying the same thing and second guessing his decision to bring Phil Kessel in from Toronto? He鈥檚 still 67 years ...
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 ...
