Tag: Mike LaValliere

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...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Scottsdale in a Playoff Push as the AFL Winds Down

Arizona Fall LeagueNovember 13, 2024

The Arizona Fall League wraps up this week, and the Scottsdale Scorpions have a razor thin chance of making the post-season. Scottsdale is 14-14 on the season, with an elimination number of one, and two games...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1990

Pirates HistoryMarch 20, 2012

After climbing the hill in 1988, the Pirates slipped badly in 1989. The club fell below the .500 mark again and was never closer...

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...

Game 65 Recap: Bucs Get Maholm Enough Runs for a W

AnalysisJune 13, 2011

There was more mayhem on the basepaths. There was a continued lack of offense from the Pirates. Thankfully, Paul Maholm continued to pitch very...

Milledge showing on-field maturity

AnalysisApril 18, 2010

When the Pirates acquired Lastings Milledge last June, most of the trepidation expressed by fans and members of the media focused on his poor off-the-field reputation. I was chiefly worried about baseball-related issues, namely his poor defense and free-swinging ways at the plate. He is showing improvement in all aspects.

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