A Tip Of The Cap To Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano has been a quiet, stabilizing force in a bullpen that has been both ineffective and injured for vast swathes of the year for the Pirates. [...]
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Articles by Kevin Creagh
Starling Marte & The Burden Of Expectations
People always seem to want more from Starling Marte. But after eight seasons in the Majors and reaching age-30, this is who he is. And that's just fine. [...]
The Reds’ Gambit Has Failed
The Reds made some moves to try and generate fan interest and jump start a moribund team. It has been an abject failure so far and leaves them in same spot. [...]
Is This Peak Felipe Vazquez Or A Facade?
By surface metrics, this is shaping up as Vazquez's best season. But some data for one of his pitches may be worrisome down the line. [...]
Double Agent Erik Gonzalez
Prior to landing on the 60-day IL, Erik Gonzalez had a terrible start to his Pirates career. Bad on the bases, the field, and the bat, there can be only one explanation. [...]
The Different Levels Of Pittsburgh Pirate Fandom
People enjoy watching and consuming the Pittsburgh Pirates on different levels. It's OK if you are on a different level than someone else. But which level? [...]
It’s Time To Trade Phil Kessel This Summer
The Penguins need to create some cap space this summer. Phil Kessel appeared disinterested for stretches this year and could still warrant a good return. [...]
The Pirates Have Had Terrible Shortstops During My Lifetime
In my soon-to-be 43 trips around the sun, the Pirates have had a fairly terrible collection of shortstops. This shows just how low the bar is. [...]
The Pirates May Be Assembling A Critical Mass Of Talent, Finally
It appears, with small sample size stipulations, that the AAA Indy Indians are aggregating a critical mass of talent for the Pirates to draw from soon. [...]
What Does A Trevor Williams Extension Look Like?
Just like his on-field performance, could Trevor Williams be an under-the-radar candidate for an extension by the Pirates? [...]
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