The Pittsburgh Pirates Blog

All three Bucs Beat Writers are featured in their own podcasts- http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/830PRE16.mp3 First up-Pirates Beat Writer Andrew Erickson-Josh Harrison showing better range than Neil Walker. Pirates lose in extra innings, Bucs Bullpen, Cubs series. The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics presents the Pirates Pre-Game Show. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/829PR16.mp3 Pirate Beat Writer Travis Sawchik in-studio with Josh Taylor, the […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/826PIR16.mp3 Hear from Chad Kuhl on his strong start last night and Clint Hurdle talks about Kuhl and the win in Milwaukee. Sponsored by The Wicked Fox of O’Hara, For a Wicked Good Time. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/826R16.mp3 Rob Rossi on the Pirates-Andrew McCutchen is must see, he has the star power. Who else in sports has that […]

If Gerrit Cole appears to be lost these days, perhaps your eyes aren’t deceiving you. In his last four starts, Cole is 0-3 with a 7.06 ERA in 21.2 innings. During that span, batters are hitting .348 against him with a .554 slugging percentage, including a total of 13 total bases the Houston Astros collected […]

It’s been two and a half weeks since Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline, when the expectations for any possibility of the Pirates making a run at a National League Wild Card spot became clear. Those expectations were specifically based on a handful of variables: – IF Andrew McCutchen could re-gain his form as a […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/812PRE16.mp3 Tim Williams of Pirates Prospects joins Josh Taylor to preview weekend series vs. the Dodgers. The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics presents the Pirates Pre-Game Show, PIA Pittsburgh, an education with opportunities. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/812PIR16.mp3 Hear from Taillon, Hurdle, Freese and Cervelli. Sponsored by Wicked Fox of O’Hara, For a Wicked Good Time. • The Wicked Fox […]

With the uncertainty the Pirates’ starting rotation has been known for this season, there has finally been a turning point; a stabilization, a return to equilibrium. One of the men responsible for that changing of the tide is right-hander Jameson Taillon, who quietly became the starting staff’s most efficient pitcher and then cemented his status […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/810PIR16.MP3 Breakdown Wednesday on the Pirates Preview Show. The Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics presents the Pirates Pre-Game Show- PIA Pittsburgh, an education with opportunities. http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/810MS16.MP3 Pirates reconstruct line-up, get the win. Hear from Josh Harrison, Polanco & Clint Hurdle on the win. Sponsored by Mama Pepino’s Pizza, Pub and Billiards! With the newly added Billiard […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/805PIR16.mp3 Pirates lose two out of three to lowly Braves, they have not been able to take advantage of this weak part of their schedule. Sponsored by The Wicked Fox of O’Hara, For a Wicked Good Time- All Pirates season -$2 Yuengling drafts for the game and every game on 9 HD-TVs! http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/805PRE16.mp3 Preview of […]