Spring Training Game 1: Pittsburgh vs. Manatee CC
The day we’ve been (sort of) waiting for has arrived; the Pittsburgh Pirates will play a (sort of) meaningful baseball game after an excruciatingly long winter. At 12:05, the pre-season officially gets underway as the annual beatdown of Manatee Community College takes place at McKechnie Field.
According to Dejan in the Post-Gazette, “most of the [...]
Pirates in the News
A quick rundown of what’s being said about the Bucs around the Web:
On MVN’s Outsider Radio, Brandon and Dan talked about Freddy Sanchez’ 2006 (and his possible position change), whether or not the Pirates will be decent this year, Pittsburgh’s baseball sanctuary (PNC Park) and Skyblast. I even made a quick call in to [...]
Ten Things I Need to Know About the Pirates by April
A list of the ten most pressing Pirates-related Spring Training issues, according to me:
1. Can Adam LaRoche hit left-handed pitching?
Like it or not, a manager bound for Cooperstown thought it best to sit Adam down against southpaws for the majority of 2006. The Pirates acquired Lefty McThump to be their everyday first baseman; [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable #18
Question #1:
Will the 2007 edition of the Pittsburgh Pirates be the best team to take the field since 1992?
Mark from Pirates Journal:
Unfortunately, no. The Pirates won as many as 79 games in 1997 when they finished second place, and I dont see the Pirates winning that many games in what should be a tougher NL [...]
Breaking Down the NL Central – Finale
This is the final segment of a series handicapping the NL Central based on a position by position analysis of teams using a variety of projection systems.
Part 1 ( C-1B) | 2 (IF) | 3 (OF) | 4 (BN) | 5 (SP) | 6 (MR-CL)
If you’ve been reading this series since Part 1, you’ll remember [...]
Playing Catch-up: Pittsburgh Pirates ST
I think I can combine the conclusion of “Breaking Down the NL Central” into one decent-sized post, so I’m skipping Part 7 today. In its stead, I’ll attempt to catch up on some of the Spring Training news I’ve neglected. (You’ll get my final NL Central preview tomorrow as promised originally.)
At Sandlot Swashbucklers, [...]
Breaking Down the NL Central Division – Part 6
This is the sixth segment of an eight-part series handicapping the NL Central based on a position by position analysis of teams using a variety of projection systems.
Part 1 ( C-1B) | Part 2 (IF) | Part 3 (OF) | Part 4 (BN) | Part 5 (SP)
Were on to the pitchers now after an exhaustive [...]
Pittsburgh Pirates Roundtable #17
Question #1:
Which Pirates’ pitcher would you love to see have a strong Spring Training? Why is it important for him to perform in Bradenton?
Chris from The Unofficial Pittsburgh Pirates Message Board:
Salomon Torres is an important pitcher on the Pirates’ staff with his new role as the full-time closer. Spring Training is important for [...]
Breaking Down the NL Central Division – Part 5
This is the fifth segment of an eight-part series handicapping the NL Central based on a position by position analysis of teams using a variety of projection systems.
Part 1 (Intro, C-1B) | Part 2 (IF) | Part 3 (OF) | Part 4 (Bench)
We’re on to the pitchers now after an exhaustive look at the offenses [...]
Breaking Down the NL Central Division – Part 4
This is the fourth segment of an eight-part series handicapping the NL Central based on a position by position analysis of teams using a variety of projection systems.
Part 1 (Intro, C-1B) | Part 2 (2B, 3B, SS) | Part 3 (OF)
Were not talking rocket science here, just a quick look at offense and a cursory [...]
