Published on September 11th, 2012 | by James Conley
Since spring training, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle has rallied the team around an idea sprung from last season’s second-half collapse—finish. As in, finish off a team when carrying a lead into the last three innings of ... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2012 | by John Friend
Brock Holt is becoming quite the story in Pittsburgh, as he’s winning over fans and coaches since his promotion to the big leagues. When the Pirates announced their September call-ups on September 1, Holt made the ... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2012 | by John Friend
When the Pirates opened the 2012 season, they did so with a six-man bench, including Matt Hague, Casey McGehee, Nate McLouth, Josh Harrison, Michael McKenry and Yamaico Navarro. Coming into the season, it was known that ... Read More →
Published on August 2nd, 2012 | by John Friend
The Pirates head to Cincinnati for a three game set against the first place Reds. Pedro Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen have been in power slumps lately, but G.I. Jones and Fort McKenry have stepped up. By John Friend... Read More →