Dunlap: McCutchen Needs To Take Matters Into His Own Hands
His teammates are probably tired of it. Pirates fans, well, they feel the same --- tired of it. And Andrew McCutchen? You can bet everything he's tired of it.
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His teammates are probably tired of it. Pirates fans, well, they feel the same --- tired of it. And Andrew McCutchen? You can bet everything he's tired of it.
It is a question often asked; how would a player in a particular sport fair if he/she played in another sport? With the annual MLB Home Run Derby next week, here are some non-baseball players who would be fun to watch in the competition.
MLB announced the starting lineups for this year's All-Star Game Sunday night. Surprisingly, no Pittsburgh Pirates were among the National League starters.
Most teams have played around 81 games by now, so the baseball season is half over. It's a good time to assess which players on your team are likely to decline—and thus give you a chance to trade them to a desperate owner that doesn't know any better. Likewise, you can scour league rosters for those players who have underachieved and smile all the way to October when they have superb second halves.
The 4th of July weekend is upon us. Sports nuts need something to watch, here's some good options.
It took 10 seasons, 10 teams and more than five hours but Deolis Guerra finally has his first major league win.
The All-Star Game is nearly here, which means the complaining has begun. Here's a tip to enjoy the events: rediscover your inner kid.
What are the thinnest positions in fantasy baseball? Catcher? The infield positions of second base, shortstop and third base? All of the above? Yes, depth is better in the outfield and first base positions, so when you think about which players to stash on your bench, think about the ones with multi-position eligibility. They may not be the most productive on a day-to-day basis, but they have the capability to be very valuable to your team's chances of winning.
Don't dare mess with the aesthetics of a game that Bob Costas is calling
Jordy Mercer doubled home Andrew McCutchen with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Pirates reliever Rob Scahill has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right forearm tightness and the team has selected right-handed reliever Deolis Guerra from the AAA Indianapolis Indians.
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
Brandon Phillips led off the top of the 13th inning with his fourth homer of the season to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.
Marlon Byrd hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati's four-run first inning, and the Reds continued their mastery of Gerrit Cole with a 5-2 win Wednesday night.
Taking time out of his Youth Baseball Pro Camp, Pirates third baseman Josh Harrison talked with Joe Starkey about what it's like working with kids, how he got his start at a young age and who he thinks are some worthy All-Star candidates on this year's team.
The Pirates have placed utilityman Corey Hart on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder impingement retro to June 22nd.
Is there anything worse than seeing someone spouting off hot takes and misspelling words?
Andrew McCutchen and Francisco Cervelli homered during a fourth-inning outburst and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended a three-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Pete Rose is done. He will never --- if this latest allegation and the smoking gun of an old betting chit are true --- get into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. To that, I say this: So what? Who cares? What's it matter?
New information should do nothing to your opinion, Rose has always been a liar.
Some defended the all-time hits leader, but many also believe this is the end of the road for the "hit king."
New technology looks to change our understanding of the art of pitching.
Pirates closer Mark Melancon, who entered Saturday as the saves leader in the National League with 23, joined Bob Pompeani.
Strange as it may seem, not all injuries are created equal in sports. In baseball, any kind of hand/wrist injury can really impact a hitter's ability to turn on a fastball, and those players trying to come back from such injuries often struggle at the plate. Likewise, foot injuries are hard to overcome for hitters and pitchers, especially if it's to a plant foot that gives the player power to swing or throw the ball.
