Well we’ve learned some things over the last week. Drew Hutchinson will not be in the starting rotation as he performed inconsistently over the spring and trended downward as the season approached. Jung Ho Kang still isn’t cleared to join the team and there is no timetable for him to do so. Chad Kuhl captured … Continue reading
The Pirates showed their backbone in withstanding a 9th inning HR from the Reds’ Ryan Ludwick off of Joel Hanrahan tying the game when they put back-to-back doubles on the board off of Reds’ closer Aroldis Chapman to retake the lead. From Clint Barmes and Michael McKenry no less. The Bucs are now two … Continue reading
The Pirates have been desperate for offensive help, and the release of Nate McLouth and call-up of Matt Hague allow them to put a decent lineup on the field. Garrett Jones playing RF and batting 6th with Hague batting 7th at 1B provides some depth in the batting order. Keeping Josh Harrison in the lineup … Continue reading
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