Tag: Andy Van Slyke

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Leads a Shutout in Bradenton

Prospect WatchApril 26, 2024

The decision to move former reliever Carlson Reed to the rotation continues to look like a good one. The Pirates drafted Reed in the fourth round last season, after he put up a 2.61 ERA in...

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

P2DailyApril 26, 2024

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1988

Pirates HistoryFebruary 14, 2012

After being as close to a perpetual contender as any team in the National League East, the Pirates went through what was to my...

This Date in Pirates History: December 21

Pirates HistoryDecember 21, 2011

Born on this date in 1960 was Andy Van Slyke, the All-Star, Gold Glove defender who manned center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates from...

Classic Pirates memories, Win Expectancy style

AnalysisOctober 16, 2010

While glancing at the Win Expectancy chart for last night’s Yankees-Rangers game, I realized that FanGraphs also has these charts for historical games. Although I already knew that, I had never taken the time to sift through some older games. Here is a look at some of my all-time favorite Pirates games.