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McCutchen, Kang main culprits in Bucs’ downfall

Think the Pirates can play .654 ball from now until October?ThatĢƵ what was needed going into Saturday nightĢƵ game with the Reds for them to win 90 games. They were one game over .500 after 107 games and needed to go 36-19.I’m not betting on it. Not when Andrew McCutchen and Jung Ho Kang ...

Bucs’ trades put focus on 2017

PITTSBURGH — This is likely how things happened:In the run-up to MondayĢƵ 4 p.m. trading deadline, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington gathered his staff and asked a simple question:“Is this team a championship contender in 2016?”The answer was probably a resounding “no,” ...

Pirates make flurry of conflicting deadline deals

Having been a beat reporter or around the team on a regular basis since 1988, I’ve experienced a number of strange days when it comes to the Pirates.However, Monday was one of the weirdest as general manager Neal Huntington made three deals in the final hour before Major League BaseballĢƵ 4 ...

Ferek dominated on sandlots before signing with Pirates

The late Stan Ferek is yet another gem from the areaĢƵ rich baseball history. Ferek was an outstanding pitcher in sandlot baseball circles before signing a professional contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1941.Ferek, a 1940 graduate from Uniontown High School, he played football for the ...

Cole gives Pirates’ bullpen a break

Gerrit Cole gave the Pirates’ bullpen a break Wednesday night when the right-hander threw the first shutout of his four-year career.The three-hitter in the 10-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners at PNC Park marked just the second time the Pirates had a complete game in their first 100 games this ...

Pirates in a tough spot with Kang

Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. Kang giveawayThe Pirates are in a tough spot with Jung Ho Kang.Chicago police continue to investigate the third baseman over allegations that he sexual assaulted a woman at the team hotel June 19 following a game against the Cubs.Kang has not been charged with a ...