In my premium column for Patreon subscribers, I looked at the cautious approach the Pirates are taking with Paul Skenes. I agree with the approach, but broke down how it could have limits that would call for him being up before the Super Two dates pass.
Nick Gonzales was taken seventh overall in the 2020 draft. He's dealt with swing and miss issues, which have kept him in Triple-A. In the early part of the season, he's showing positive overall improvements with his strikeout rates, while still having some underlying concerns about swing and miss.
The numbers beggared belief, but they were real.
According to reporting by Maury Brown of Forbes.com, of the 29 Major League Baseball franchises, the Pirates attracted...
PITTSBURGH -- A longtime columnist here in town recently asked if sabermetrics have taken the fun out of baseball.
I'd rather devote my time to more...
This is all Austin Meadows' fault, clearly.
Since the rookie outfielder was called up for the Pirates' May 18 home game against the Padres, Pittsburgh...
PITTSBURGH -- Major League Baseball has ruled in the Pirates' favor regarding the Anthony Rizzo slide, although I bet that's little consolation to the...
PITTSBURGH -- We've reached Memorial Day, one of those unofficial checkpoints of the Major League Baseball season juxtaposed against perhaps our most solemn holiday...
PITTSBURGH -- In Joe Musgrove's second-to-last rehab start in the minor leagues, he had to throw an extra 'inning' in the Indianapolis Indians' bullpen...
