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Oh, Henry! – Steel City Pirates
2-28-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the rebuild has progressed for the Pirates, there have been less and less real “battles” in Spring Training. Sure, a utility role or a 4th outfielder consistently has competition but the team, despite however you may feel about it, have started nailing down specific players at specific…
That sounds about Right… field – Steel City Pirates
By now I’m sure you’ve heard that the Pirates aren’t “on the doorstep of anything”? Not to defend General Manager Ben Cherington here (in and of itself that quote looks pretty bad) but come on. Context matters and in context this quote was pretty innocuous. The context? In case you missed it, Dejan Kovacevic, creator…
Outlook Hayesy – Steel City Pirates
2-21-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X One of the players for whom fans have had the most up-and-down expectations and results over the past few years, Ke’Bryan Hayes has had some high highs and some low lows in his first five seasons in black and gold. He surged to a stellar Covid-abbreviated 2020 before…
Can David Put His Struggles to Bed-nar? – Steel City Pirates
2-14-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Pitchers and catchers reported this week and while there are a number of young arms catching looks down in Bradenton, another one enters this spring with a lot to prove as David Bednar hopes to overcome the issues that plagued his underwhelming 2024 after a stretch where he…
At Hor-witz End: Why Spencer Horwitz Might Be The Pirates MVP in 2025 – Steel City Pirates
2-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X It’s been a fairly tepid off-season for the Pirates. After spending $33.2M on free agents last year and entering the season pledging that the goal was to win the division, they limped down the stretch en route to another 5th place finish. This off-season, they have been less…
Gary’s Five Pirates Thoughts – Great Scott – Steel City Pirates
2-3-25 – By Gary Morgan – @garymo2007 on X There is going to be actual Pirates baseball this month. Man, that feels nice to say. So let's not waste time and jump right into it today... 1. The Case for Mike Burrows There's been a lot of supposing about the Pirates 5th starter. Mostly focused on the…
Why Not Alex Verdugo? – Steel City Pirates
Alex Verdugo can be a quality signing for the 2025 Pirates, if they decide to get it done. I'm not saying he's the key link to winning the division. But he's a good player who has a good shot at a big bounce back season. The rest of his career shows he's capable.
2025 Player Profile – Johan Oviedo – Steel City Pirates
2/1/25 – Ethan S. Smith – @mvp_EtHaN/@LockedOnPirates The 2025 campaign will see tons of returns for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with a slew of 40-man roster players returning from season-ending injuries last year, and one of the biggest returns come in Johan Oviedo. Oviedo, 27 in March, is hopeful to return to the starting rotation this…
Helter Skelter, Derek Shelton – Steel City Pirates
1-31-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X 'Helter skelter,' a phrase meaning "in undue haste, confusion, or disorder," feels a fairly appropriate way to describe how this rebuild has unfolded. Messy trades, confusing signings and inability to properly develop impact bats within the system are just a few issues plaguing this squad. And now, heading…
Make Or Break Time For Hank The Tank – Steel City Pirates
1-24-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a season where Paul Skenes took the league by storm en route to winning Rookie of the Year honors and cementing himself as the correct first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, it is easy to overlook the Pirates prior 1-1 pick in Henry Davis, especially…
It’s Up To You Nick Yorke, Nick Yorke – Steel City Pirates
1-17-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a bit of a bashing in last week’s article, I have decided to go more positive with this week’s topic. So start spreading the news because my 2025 breakout pick is none other than Nick Yorke. And, for the record, I started writing this prior to the…
I Don’t Believe In Bailey Falter – And Here’s Why – Steel City Pirates
1-10-25 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Ok, I took a couple months off and am able to start settling in for the Pirates off-season with a little over a month before pitchers and catchers report. With a clear need to improve the offense which scored the 3rd lowest amount of runs in the National…