Buccos Cove

After taking two out of three from the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates head to the desert to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Pirates hope to keep things rolling against a team they haven't seen since 2019. Coming into this season, many people around baseball expected the Pittsburgh Pirates to be hands down the worst team in the league. However, after 93 games this season, the Pirates are sitting higher than a lot of people thought at 36-57, but are still in last place in the National League Central. However, they have momentum on their side after taking two of three from the New York Mets and they haven't lost a series since they dropped two out of three to the Milwaukee Brewers from July 2nd through July 4th. The Pirates are hoping to keep that momentum going as they head on the road to visit one of the few teams this season with a record worse than the Pirates. The Arizona Diamondbacks currently sit at an MLB worst 27-68 and are coming off of a series los...

The 2021 MLB Trade Deadline is nearing, and today we look at a rare move between two sellers. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Arizona Diamondbacks both have a young player who may benefit from a change of scenery. When you think of the MLB Trade Deadline, you normally think of big-name players heading to competitors in exchange for a package of prospects. These big names are meant to make an impact on their team now, while the prospects make their presence known in a few years, as teams try to become competitive once again. Most of the time the big trades are made between buyers and sellers, and unfortunately, over the last couple of seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been sellers. The last buyer-type trade that the team made was when they traded for Chris Archer, and we all know how that trade worked out. In 2021, the Pirates are sellers again with names like Adam Frazier and Tyler Anderson circling the rumor mill. However, there is another type of trade that occurs that isn...

As we await the start of the 2020 MLB season due to Corona Virus concerns, we will take a look at every player on the Pirates roster and outline what they will bring to the table and projections for the 2020 season. I hope this brings some positive reading to the current situation and helps us all as we wait for baseball. At one time, Socrates Brito was a top prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks system and was climbing the ranks quickly. He has a .291 career average in Minor League games with 71 home runs in 898 games played, and many were looking forward to his call to the Big Leagues. However, those strong Minor League numbers were not able to transfer to the Big Leagues as he has hit just .179 in 207 MLB at-bats. He is now playing for his third organization of his professional baseball career and has gone from a blooming MLB talent to a guy fighting to keep his MLB career alive. Last season, he was in the Toronto Blue Jays organization and appeared in 15 games at the MLB...

As we await the start of the 2020 MLB season due to Corona Virus concerns, we will take a look at every player on the Pirates roster and outline what they will bring to the table and projections for the 2020 season. I hope this brings some positive reading to the current situation and helps us all as we wait for baseball. After Been Cherrington was hired as the Pirate's new General Manager, one of his top priorities was finding some help at catcher whether that be at the Major League level or in the way of Minor League help. Charring ton got right to work signing Luke Maile to a Big League contract and followed that up with an interesting move signing John Ryan Murphy to a Minor League contract and an invite to Big League Spring Training. Murphy had been around the league, with seven years of MLB experience, and had been a part of several playoff teams. However, he also adds an interesting dynamic to the Pirates catching situation as he has had experience not only behin...

As we await the start of the 2020 MLB season due to Corona Virus concerns, we will take a look at every player on the Pirates roster and outline what they will bring to the table and projections for the 2020 season. I hope this brings some positive reading to the current situation and helps us all as we wait for baseball. After the departure of Starling Marte over the off-season, many were wondering who was going to man center field for the Pirates in 2020. There were no experienced starting center fielders on the roster, and it was looking like a utility man was going to take the role. That's when the Pirates signed veteran outfielder, and World Series champion, Jarrod Dyson to a one year, two million dollar contract. Dyson comes to the Pirates from the Arizona Diamomdbacks, where he played for the last two seasons. However, when Dyson reported to Pirates camp, he sounded optimistic but not particularly excited. When he reported to camp he said "there ain't to...

The Pittsburgh Pirates outfield took a hit this off-season with the loss of Sterling Marte putting a spotlight in center field. However, a young Bryan Reynolds and a healthy Gregory Polanco add excitement to the group in 2020. Over the last three seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield has been a carousel of players. It started with the trade of Andrew McCutchen after the 2017 season as the Pirates have seen a different trio out there to start the season ever since. The trend will continue in 2020 as Bryan Reynolds, Jarrod Dyson, and Gregory Polanco are the projected opening day starters. The Pirates lose Sterling Marte's 23 home runs and 82 RBI but return Rookie of the Year Candidate Reynolds and a healthy Polanco. It was a nasty collision between Marte and Erick Gonzalez that brought Reynolds onto the scene and he ran with his opportunity. The Pirates number eight prospect would finish fourth in the NL Rookie of the Year voting hitting .314 with 16 home runs and 68...

With the start of the Grapefruit League Schedule four days away, we take a look at each position group and how they shape up for the 2020 season. Russell Martin, Francisco Cervelli, Elias Diaz. These were the familiar names seen behind the plate for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the past seven years. Entering the 2020 season, these names are replaced by Jacob Stallings, Luke Malie, and John Ryan Murphy each looking to male their mark. Stallings and Maile are the front runners for the starting job with non-roster invitee Murphy looking to make his presence felt. The trio has limited major league experience but all three are known for their defensive ability and pitch farming. Stallings has the fast track to the starting job after stepping up in a big way at the end of the 2019 season. It was a career year for the 30-year old who hit .262 with six home runs and 13 RBI while appearing in a career-high 71 games. Stallings started the year in Triple-A but, due to the bombardm...