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The Pirates are just going to have to win in spite of their owner
After reading and digesting last week’s article in The Athletic that detailed Bob Nutting’s cheapness, let’s just say I have a whole new perspective on the Pirates’ long-time owner and his willingness to do what it takes to win. Nutting is never going to do everything it takes to win. Does that mean he wants… read more
The Athletic article on Bob Nutting makes it almost impossible to defend him
“I’ve been in some meetings where my jaw dropped because we had to wait a day to trade a guy because it was going to save us $30,000,” a former instructor said. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe I’m hearing this.’ This is a $10 billion industry.” That quote was pulled from… read more
With the signing of Aroldis Chapman, the Pirates now have a strong bullpen
If you had to pick one of the most hated opposing players in Pittsburgh sports in the mid-2010s, Aroldis Chapman, the Reds flame-throwing closer, was at the top of the list. The Pirates came of age in 2013, and the Reds were already in the throes of trying to maximize their small-market championship window. The… read more
The Pirates finally add a solid pitcher to their starting rotation
Free agency is just a weird event in any sport. The fans and the media decide on which players a particular team should sign, and if that team doesn’t do it, it’s a failure. That’s what the beginning of Major League Baseball’s free-agent frenzy was like for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as they began the task… read more
You can either buy into the Pirates or stop watching baseball
The Pittsburgh Pirates are set to wrap up their 2023 campaign. Like many others before it, the Buccos’ season will end without a postseason berth and with a losing record. There is hope for the future, however. Pittsburgh may have started out with an interesting and initially effective mix of veterans and young players, but… read more
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