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Josh Bell and Gerrit Cole Get the Pirates Started on a Winning Note in the Second Half

PITTSBURGH — Friday against the St. Louis Cardinals, Gerrit Cole got squeezed. Home plate umpire Jerry Layne had a tight zone all night, but especially...

Barnett: Breaking Down the Best Pitches in the Pirates’ Rotation

With All Star break fast approaching, it’s notable that Pirates remain in striking distance for the division despite the suspension to Starling Marte and...

Gerrit Cole Continues Getting Hit Hard in Pirates Loss to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole is having trouble keeping the ball down. That was the analysis both Cole and manager Clint Hurdle offered after Cole’s fourth...

Pirates Notebook: What is Leading to Gerrit Cole’s Recent Home Run Problems?

NEW YORK - Gerrit Cole's season after his start on May 17th looked pretty standard. He had a 2.84 ERA and a 3.62 xFIP,...

Williams: How Soon Before Free Agency Do the Pirates Normally Trade a Player?

Small market teams have to deal with harsh realities sometimes. One of the biggest of those harsh realities is that they won't be able...

Williams: Blow It All Up?

Despite taking two of three from the Washington Nationals this week, the Pirates find themselves in last place in the NL Central, and sitting...

Josh Bell’s Power Continues Emerging in a Big Way in Pirates’ 6-1 Win

PITTSBURGH — It’s easy to look at Josh Bell and think he’s a prototypical power hitter. He has a big, 230-pound frame. He’s a...

Williams: It’s Too Early to Discuss Trading Gerrit Cole

This is my ninth season covering the Pirates while running this site. For the majority of that time, the site was free, relying on...

Gerrit Cole Continues His Hot Streak in Pirates 2-1 Win

PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole is rolling. The Pirates starter had his sixth straight quality start and finished seven innings for the first time this...

The Rotation Has Led the Way For the Pirates So Far in 2017

PITTSBURGH — Pretty much everything that could have gone wrong for the Pirates in the first month of the season has. They lost their...

Barnett: Has the Old Gerrit Cole Returned?

Until Tuesday night, it had been difficult to predict exactly what type of pitcher Gerrit Cole was going to be this season.  He was pure...

Gerrit Cole’s Best MLB Start is Wasted By the Pirates in a 1-0 Loss to the Cubs

PITTSBURGH — By at least one metric, Garret Cole had a career night Tuesday at PNC Park. The game score for Cole’s seven-inning, two-hit outing...