Author: pellis

Jung Ho Kang is Turning Into a Huge Steal For the Pirates

AnalysisJuly 24, 2015

Looking back to this past off-season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Pirates was whether or not Jung Ho Kang’s outstanding performance in...

Pirates Offense Gets Back on Track in Convincing Win Over the Nationals

AnalysisJuly 24, 2015

The Pirates offense got back on track in a big way Thursday night, touching up starter Doug Fister for four runs and added three...

Jordy Mercer Discusses Injury

Injury UpdatesJuly 23, 2015

Jordy Mercer met with members of the media today and discussed the MCL Sprain of his left knee, and said that he is relieved...

Another Night, Another Dramatic Walk Off Win For the Pirates

AnalysisJuly 13, 2015

For the fifth time in their first ten head-to-head contests, extra innings was needed between St. Louis and Pittsburgh. For the second time in consecutive...

How Antonio Bastardo’s Reemergence is Helping Tony Watson

AnalysisJuly 11, 2015

Antonio Bastardo has been one of the most effective left-handed relief pitchers in baseball over his six-year career. Since 2009, Bastardo ranks third in...

Pirates Even Series With Cardinals After a Strong Start From Gerrit Cole

AnalysisJuly 11, 2015

The Pirates defeated St. Louis tonight by the score of 5-2, cutting the Cardinals’ division lead back to 4.5 games. Gerrit Cole pitched seven innings...

Can Jeff Locke Sustain His Latest Success?

AnalysisJuly 10, 2015

No one in the Pirates’ starting rotation has been as dominant as Jeff Locke has been over the last month. It wasn’t long ago that...

Pirates are Closing in on a Decision with Marte

Injury UpdatesJuly 9, 2015

Starling Marte is out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game on Thursday, and the Pirates are still uncertain of his status...

Charlie Morton Looks Like He’s Back to His 2013 Form

AnalysisJuly 9, 2015

Charlie Morton has battled injuries throughout his career that has made him as erratic as any of the players on the Pirates' roster. There have...

Francisco Liriano Has Become Durable and Dependable

AnalysisJuly 8, 2015

Durable and dependable. Two adjectives that have not often been used to describe left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano throughout his career. Liriano had Tommy John surgery at...