It’s official, another MLB Manager has stepped down amid the sign-stealing scandal that has made waves throughout the league over the past week. First, it was Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch and General Manager Jeff Luhnow, then is was Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Now, Carlos Beltran has stepped down from his manager positionContinueContinue reading “Carlos Beltran and New York Mets part ways”
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Derek Jeter and Larry Walker to be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
The votes are in! Longtime New York Yankee Derek Jeter and Larry Walker are now the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame after votes were finalized and counted on Tuesday. Jeter, who was the face of MLB for a longtime, received a 99.7 voting percentage, meaning he was one vote away from becomingContinueContinue reading “Derek Jeter and Larry Walker to be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame”
Pirates Offseason Update — December 17th
Another Tuesday, another Pirates Offseason Update. Catch up on what went down in the past seven days as Winter Meetings came to a close and the Pirates coaching staff and roster slowly come to form. Oscar Marin Hired As Pitching Coach Yesterday, the Pirates answered the biggest remaining question about their coaching staff by hiringContinueContinue reading “Pirates Offseason Update — December 17th”
Pirates Offseason Update – December 10th
As promised, here is this week’s Pirates Offseason Update. If you haven’t already, check out last week’s update headlined by the Derek Shelton hire and Starling Marte trade rumors. With Winter Meetings kicking off this past Sunday evening, expect this week to be huge for potential trades and moves. So stay tuned as everything unfolds,ContinueContinue reading “Pirates Offseason Update – December 10th”
Pirates Offseason Update – December 3rd
MLB Winter Meetings don’t start until next week, but the Pirates offseason has already been eventful. And with 114 days left until Opening Day, there will be a lot of changes to cover in Pirates baseball. Each Tuesday, I’ll cover the news of the week prior to keep you updated until the Bucs kick offContinueContinue reading “Pirates Offseason Update – December 3rd”
35 MLB Free Agency Predictions (Including 4 Pirate Moves)
It is not even December and we have already seen a couple of moves, headlined by the White Sox acquiring Yasmani Grandal and bringing back Jose Abreu. The Braves also joined the fun by signing reliever Will Smith and catcher Travis d’Arnaud. Beyond Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Anthony Rendon, the pool of free agentsContinueContinue reading “35 MLB Free Agency Predictions (Including 4 Pirate Moves)”
The Biggest Thing Ben Cherington Brings To The Table
The Pirates will enter this offseason with a new Team President, GM, and manager. That’s a lot of change. But a lot of things will remain the same. Mainly the payroll. But there’s still reason for a slight degree of optimism. Long-term optimism. Drafting and developing prospects means the world to a small-market team. LuckilyContinueContinue reading “The Biggest Thing Ben Cherington Brings To The Table”
Houston, They Have A Problem
Obviously, you heard by now about the swirling allegations against the Houston Astros and illegally stealing signs. This story has been very dynamic with more information being added by the day so this blog may be obsolete by the time it reaches your eyes. But I have some thoughts to share… I am all forContinueContinue reading “Houston, They Have A Problem”
Divisional Realignment And Other Suggested Changes To MLB
Another MLB season has come and gone. Since Commissioner Rob Manfred stepped into the role in 2015, he has been looking for opportunities to grow the league and rules to make the games more efficient and ultimately more enjoyable. In the last few years, the league has made rule changes with the objective of improvingContinueContinue reading “Divisional Realignment And Other Suggested Changes To MLB”
Rapid Reaction – Frank Coonelly Out as Pirates President
https://twitter.com/JMackeyPG/status/1187010871345766400?s=20 Call it my lack of morning coffee or great surprise, but I had to read this tweet over a few times to ensure my eyes weren’t deceiving me. The Pirates and Frank Coonelly have decided to part ways. Coonelly served as the team president for 12 years, but according to his statement “(he) decidedContinueContinue reading “Rapid Reaction – Frank Coonelly Out as Pirates President”
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