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Monthly Archives: May, 2020

May 26, 1979: Mets Hammer Blyleven, Bullpen, and Win, 10-8

The Mets don't have one of the NL's better lineups.  You wouldn't have known it today, though, as they scored ten runs off Bert...

Pittsburgh Pirates Trade History: The Seattle Mariners Edition

We have posted three Pirates Trade History articles here and hope to eventually get to all 30 teams. Some of the teams will have...

First Pitch: First Round Draft Results for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Over the last four days, we have looked at the overall results since 1965 for the draft spots that the Pittsburgh Pirates have in...

May 25, 1979: Pirates and Mets Play to Fogbound, 11-Inning Tie

The Pirates and Mets played to an odd and contentious 3-3 tie at Shea Stadium.  With visibility limited by a thick fog, the game...

OOTP: Musgrove Tries to Even the Series Against the Giants

The following is part of our simulation of the 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates season, using Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP). We simulate the season...

Game Rewind: Pirates vs Athletics, July 20, 1959

Recently we looked at an early July game in 1923 between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees. You don't have to be a...

2020 Draft Strength by Positions

Baseball America has started a series looking at the 2020 draft by the strength of each position. They have covered five positions already, with...

First Pitch: A Look at the Results from Later Round Draft Picks Over the Years

Over the last three days, we have looked at the draft results since 1965 for the seventh, 31st and 44th overall picks in the...

Pirates Memorabilia: 1911 Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training Photo

This is our fifth Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia article, where we get contributions from collectors, who show off a prized possession and tell the story...

OOTP: Chris Stratton Takes Hot Streak Into Today’s Start Against Giants

The following is part of our simulation of the 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates season, using Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP). We simulate the season...

May 24, 1979: An Off-Day as the Pirates Head to New York for Four

The Pirates had an off-day as they traveled from Montreal to New York for a four-game series with the Mets.  They're set to start...

Card of the Day: 1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski

Today's Card of the Day is the rookie card of Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski. He debuted in the majors in 1956...

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