On July 31, the Pirates acquired Chris Archer for prospects Tyler Glasnow and Austin Meadows with a player to be named from the Tampa Bay Rays. In his 2 starts with the Pirates, Archer has gone 1-0 with an ERA of 4.82. A noticeable change is a lower strike percentage, from 52.3% to 46.6%. I … [Read more…]
In any sport, the main machine behind any motion is our body. The human body’s unique muscular system allow for different prototypes of players in all sports. From speed freaks like Billy Hamilton of the Cincinnati Reds to strikeout machines like Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals, baseball’s prototypes come in a wide variety. One … [Read more…]
Andrew McCutchen was the face of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for the first seven years of his career. Then one bad year spoiled his Hall of Fame worthy career. Now, he finds himself on the Pirates’ trading block before the 2017 season. Most people would crack under pressure and continue to play poorly. But Andrew … [Read more…]
I remember one day while I was walking to class when I saw someone wearing a shirt with “All Champions were once Rookies” written on it. This phrase came back to my mind constantly while I was watching the Stanley Cup playoffs and when the Pirates played the Rays on June 30th. Rookies Jake Guentzel … [Read more…]