Tag: Mike LaValliere

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

P2DailyApril 25, 2024

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Prospect WatchApril 24, 2024

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in his first start where he pitched into the fifth inning. Skenes allowed his...

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.