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Comments by Andy Haines, Derek Shelton show the Pirates are divorced from reality, run from accountability

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Just, make it stop. Please.

There’s incompetence, and then there’s cowardice. Cowardice is worse.

Incompetence is bringing on Andy Haines. Cowardice is watching what Haines has done these last two seasons and having not already pulled the plug.

Continuing to do nothing approaching the halfway point of the season is a choice. It is as transparent of a choice as there could possibly be. A choice fueled by fear of incurring any risk at all. The...

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Game #34: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates continue a three-game series today against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 4, 2024, 4:05 p.m. ET

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, AT&T Sports Network

The Pittsburgh Pirates are continuing up their three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies.

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Colorado Rockies Snap Ugly Record vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

The 2024 MLB season has not been a good one for the Colorado Rockies. They have struggled in every facet of the game, as their pitching isn’t getting the job done and their lineup has been inconsistent with the bats.

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Other 2021 Draft Picks Need to Offset Henry Davis

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2021 draft class should have been a good one if for no other reason than they had the first overall pick. The eventual impact of the class, though, is most likely going to rely on players who were selected after the first pick.

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Pittsburgh Pirates Roster Moves 5/4

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter play today with a 14-18 record. They were just swept by the Oakland Athletics and have lost six of their last eight games.

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Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Leads Marauders Shutout

Pirates’ minor league affiliates suffered through a difficult Friday evening, with the Bradenton Marauders’ pitching staff serving as one of the only bright spots for the second day in a row.

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This rancid offense begins with grossly misplaced priorities

The Pirates' principal problem, offensively, is that they haven't got the faintest clue what they're doing either in terms of instruction or acquisition.  Or both.

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The real reason that the Pirates' offense remains this rancid

The Pirates' principal problem, offensively, is that they haven't got the faintest clue what they're doing either in terms of instruction or acquisition.  Or both.

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Cruz, Pirates Finally Show Life in 9th Inning but Fall to Rockies 3-2

The Pittsburgh Pirates finally showed signs of life on offense in the ninth inning but it wasn’t enough. Oneil Cruz belted a two-run home run into the Allegheny River to bring the Pirates (14-19) within a run in the game’s final frame, but they were unable to add on and fell 3-2 to the Colorado Rockies.

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Cruz, Pirates Show Life in 9th Inning but Fall to Rockies 3-2

The Pittsburgh Pirates finally showed signs of life on offense in the ninth inning, but it wasn’t enough. Oneil Cruz belted a two-run home run into the Allegheny River to bring the Pirates (14-19) within a run in the game’s final frame, but they were unable to add on and fell 3-2 to the Colorado Rockies.

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Game #33: Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pirates begin a three-game series today against the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, May 3, 2024, 6:40 p.m. ET

Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, AT&T Sports Network

The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning up their three-game series at home against the Colorado Rockies.

Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Remember...

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Pirates option struggling former No. 1 overall pick to minors

The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis to Triple-A. Davis has struggled both defensively and offensively this season.

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Pirates Option Slumping Henry Davis, Activate Yasmani Grandal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have shuffled their catching situation, optioning Henry Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis. Veteran backstop Yasmani Grandal has been activated off the 10-day injured list and added to the active roster.

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Pirates activate C Yasmani Grandal from injured list

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Yasmani Grandal from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Grandal, 35, had been playing with Triple-A Indianapolis as he attempted to work his way back from left foot plantar fasciitis.

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Pirates Activate Veteran Catcher, Send Former No. 1 Draft Pick to Minors

At long last, the Pittsburgh Pirates have activated veteran catcher Yasmani Grandal from the injured list. Henry Davis was sent to triple-A Indianapolis to make room for him in a corresponding move that surprised nobody.

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It’s Getting Time for Oneil Cruz to Learn Baseball

If Oneil Cruz attended a tryout camp, he would win the day. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop has all the tools. He can hit the ball hard and far. He has a strong arm.

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Pirates Prospect Watch: Marauders Combine for One-Hitter

Pirates’ minor league affiliates picked up two wins on Thursday, including a virtuoso pitching performance from the Bradenton Marauders. Triple-A Indianapolis took down the Buffalo Bisons 6-4, with the bullpen contributing five shutout innings to carry the club to victory.

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Bucs Arghticles: When will Pirates call up Paul Skenes?

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Everything you need to know about MLB news, Pirates and other Pittsburgh teams for Friday, May 3, 2024.

Pittsburgh Pirates News

Five things to know about Pirates prospect Paul Skenes, including if the hype is real and when he could debut (CBS Sports)

Pirates’ Paul Skenes: Making another Triple-A start (CBS Sports)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are Still Not Calling Up Paul Skenes (Sports Illustrated)

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Talk the Plank Podcast: Pirates prospect, Bethel Park native Justin Meis talks working with Jared Jones

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Hear Justin tell his story on living and working with the Pirates’ young fireballer!

From living together in the minor leagues to working together on the baseball diamond, Pirates prospect and current pitcher for the Altoona Curve Justin Meis knew Jared Jones would catch on quickly in MLB. In this episode, Meis and Austin Bechtold break down Meis and Jones’s time together in Bradenton and more!

Host: Austin Bechtold

Guest: Justin...

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Pittsburgh Pirates Receive Underwhelming April Grade

April was a tale of two halves for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They jumped out of the gates, winning their first five games of the season and not losing any of the first five series they played.

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