Tag: Mike Easler

Pirates Hire Pitching Coach Brent Strom

TransactionsNovember 15, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...

Pirates Hire Matt Hague As Their New Hitting Coach

TransactionsNovember 13, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

This Date in Pirates History: April 4

Pirates HistoryApril 4, 2012

Four Pittsburgh Pirates trades to talk about and three players born on this date. With all the trades that occurred with these same players...

This Date in Pirates History: March 15 The Transactions

Pirates HistoryMarch 15, 2012

I decided to split up the "This Date" article today into two articles due to the length. The first one is for two important...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1983

Pirates HistoryJanuary 1, 2012

Continuing down memory lane with a look at the 82nd win in 1983. The 1982 Pirates were never in serious contention for the post-season. Althought...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1982

Pirates HistoryDecember 10, 2011

Continuing with the history of the joy of being above .500, let's have a look at 1982. After winning it all in 1979 and fading...

This Date in Pirates History: December 6

Pirates HistoryDecember 6, 2011

Born on this date in 1950 was Tim Foli, who played shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1979 to 1981, then returned in 1985...

This Date in Pirates History: November 29

Pirates HistoryNovember 29, 2011

Born on this date in 1950 was Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Mike Easler, who played for the team from 1977,1979-83. He was drafted by the...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win -1980

Pirates HistoryNovember 6, 2011

Though there were excellent signs of improvement in 2011, the Pittsburgh Pirates are not close to contention. Next year, though, we might reasonably expect...

Downfall of the Fam-A-Lee Redux

AnalysisFebruary 25, 2009

I have been absent for almost a month. Gone and perhaps forgotten? Hopefully not. 2009 got off to a weird start as my family...

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