Commentary
Feel free to keep booing the Pirates
And don’t feel bad about it, it’s become exactly as bad as you’re perceiving it.
What do the Pirates have to do to right the ship in the second half?
An examination of what went wrong in the disastrous last few months and how to stop the freefall.
Exploring Pirates options as buyers at the MLB trade deadline
Evaluating the trade market a month ahead of the deadline.
Is a fair assessment of Derek Shelton even possible?
Evaluating Derek Shelton partway through year four.
The continued employment of Andy Haines is a sunk-cost fallacy
Andy Haines’ tenure has been a disaster.
Andrew McCutchen trade only makes sense on one unlikely occasion
Does a trade to the Rangers make sense?
Pirates shutout again by Cubs; This isn’t what improvement looks like
The Pirates’ refusal to change and adapt amid mixed messaging from management.
Andrew McCutchen comes full circle with hit 2,000
In a win against the New York Mets, Andrew McCutchen hits yet another milestone.
Re-signing Andrew McCutchen before 2024 a no-brainer for Pirates
McCutchen stated his desire to play past 2023.
Highs and lows of expectations for the Pirates
The Pirates are 2-12 since sweeping a slit doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. Pittsburgh began the year 20-8.
The Nine Innings: One small adjustment to fix the Pirates offense
The Pirates STILL lead the NL Central at 21-17.
The Pirates have crashed back to Earth
The Pirates are certainly back, unfortunately not in the way that most people have hoped, as their streak of losing is reminiscent of the past.
The Nine Innings: Icy Pirates Bats
It’s May and the Pittsburgh Pirates still lead their division.
Pirates face tough situation with catching depth
With notable prospects on the way, what should the Pirates do with Austin Hedges and Jason Delay?
Pittsburgh Pirates end incredible April 20-9 to put baseball world on notice
The Pirates are +53 in run differential.
The 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates and how they got here
The Pirates are rolling, and it’s been a long time coming for the team to be this fun.
The Nine Innings: What is Pirates outfielder Jack Suwinski’s ceiling?
Pirates’ 13-7 start is the best since 2002.
Former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster praises Pirates for hot start
It’s simple: when you play well, you get noticed.
Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen is turning back the clock
Many would be satisfied that the former MVP is back in Pittsburgh, but Andrew McCutchen is having a hot start to 2023.
Pirates veterans aim to ‘set a precedent’ with younger players
Simply put, leaders lead.
The Nine Innings: Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen an All-Star?
We’ve reached the middle of April and the Pirates remain over .500.
The Nine Innings: Are the Pirates... not bad?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 4-2 after one week of play.
The Good, Bad and BUC’N Ugly: Pirates struggle at the plate in Cincinnati
Was the Pirates’ parade of strikeouts the result of early season rust or poor preparation?
Why I care about Team USA
The World Baseball Classic is underway, and many are wondering if Team USA has what it takes to repeat as champions.
Baseball is back! Spring Training set to kick off for Pirates
Pitchers and catchers report on Wednesday for the Buccos.
Pirates baseball is a Fam-a-lee affair
Welcome back, Brett!
Tensions growing between Ji-man Choi, Pirates
Since being acquired by the Pirates, Choi has had a rough go of things in the ‘Burgh.
Prospects site ranks Pirates top 50
The Pirates top 50 prospects were ranked on Prospects1500.
Andrew McCutchen a positive addition to young Pirates lineup
Here’s what Pittsburgh’s lineup will look like with Cutch in it.
Andrew McCutchen’s return to Pittsburgh just feels right
The five-time All-Star returns on a one-year contract.
Will the Pirates snap pitching “slump”?
There is a lot to be desired from Pittsburgh’s starting pitching rotation, and frankly 2023 might not be much better.
New Year, new Pirates? Examining three resolutions for 2023
What’s great is, like many New Year’s Resolutions, these probably won’t happen!