PITTSBURGH — Trade Andrew McCutchen? Sure. Just make sure to get value for him.The problem with trades is people tend to focus only on whoÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ leaving. McCutchen has obviously been the Pirates’ best player and was a key part in ending 20 consecutive years of losing.Maybe his career decline ...
PITTSBURGH — Thanksgiving was just last week, so this topic is relevant:There can be too much of a good thing.This doesn’t just refer to turkey and Aunt HelenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ special stuffing, either.Rather, itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ about the NFLÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ insistence on making Thursday night the third prime time game of the ...
PITTSBURGH — LetÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ not overcook this (phrase on loan from the Clint Hurdle Collection).HereÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ why the Pirates are going home instead of to the playoffs:Their No. 1 and 2 starting pitchers failed, and two of their middle of the order hitters did likewise.You can point fingers in a lot of ...
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen is not worried.Although rumors persist that the five-time All-Star outfielder might be moved by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the offseason, he remains philosophical about his future.“My mindset is just to do my job and get myself in the best shape I can get ...
Three final thoughts on the 2016 Pirates:1. The presentThe Pirates end the season this afternoon against the Cardinals at St. Louis and will finish with their first losing record since 2012.That wouldn’t be a big deal in most locales. Every franchise has down years.However, this has been an ...
John Jaso provided a rare happy moment for the Pirates in the seasonÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ waning days on Wednesday night.The first baseman hit for the cycle, going 4-for-4 with five RBI in the Pirates’ 8-4 victory over the National League Central-champion Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.The Pirates and Cubs have ...