Three thought on the Pirates:<strong>1. Curse of Sunday night</strong>Getting to play on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball was a pretty cool thing for the Pirates last year, serving as further validation that the franchise had returned to prominence after a generation ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. Eyeing Korea againIf the Pirates’ wish comes true, they will have South Korean natives playing on both corners of the infield next season.The Pirates are so happy with the way infielder Jung Ho Kang has performed in becoming the first native position player to ...
The Pirates’ top two prospects have made a rather seamless transition since being promoted to Class AAA Indianapolis from Class AA Altoona on Aug. 1.However, according to a source with knowledge of the Pirates’ thinking, it is doubtful either right-hander Tyler Glasnow or switch-hitting ...
With roughly five weeks left in the regular season, the Pittsburgh Pirates look poised for a third straight appearance in the postseason. Whether the Bucs will be playing in a third straight wild card game or hosting a divisional round series, thanks to a National League Central crown, remains ...
If the season ended right now -- and, of course, it doesn’t -- the Pittsburgh Pirates would have the second-best record in the National League and the third-best record in the major leagues.The Pirates carried a 75-49 mark into its game against the Marlins at Miami on Wednesday night.The only ...
If the season ended right now — and, of course, it doesn’t — the Pittsburgh Pirates would have the second-best record in the National League and the third-best record in the major leagues.The Pirates carried a 75-49 mark into its game against the Marlins at Miami on Wednesday night.The ...