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Jason Mackey: What have the Pirates accomplished during a (surprisingly) busy offseason?

Ben Cherington's first three offseasons as Pirates general manager were marked more by learning or outgoing trades than by any foray into free agency.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2023

Jason Mackey: Bligh Madris getting a shot at first base — why not?

While Yoshi Tsutsugo remains on the Pirates roster, things could start changing soon at first base. They certainly should.

Tribune News Service · Jul 28, 2022

Offense persistent, but Pirates come up short in 6-5 loss to Marlins

PITTSBURGH — In a game where the Pirates faced arguably the best starting pitcher in the National League in right-hander Sandy Alcantara, their offense was pesky, persistent and productive, Pittsburgh tying the game in the ninth to force extra innings and threatening again in the 10th.

Tribune News Service · Jul 24, 2022

Sloppy fourth inning sends Pirates to another loss in Chicago

CHICAGO — JT Brubaker stood hunched over near third base, screaming out of desperation, trying his best to get the attention of his teammates. It was no use. Ian Happ's pop fly dropped, Willson Contreras reached second base without a play, and the Pirates' caravan of catastrophe had already left…

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

Lack of offense only part of Pirates' problems in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — The Pirates’ newfound strategy of attempting to win with no or precious few hits proved ineffective Monday night.

Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022

Starting pitcher finally earns win during Pirates’ banner night against Dodgers

PITTSBURGH — The streak the Pirates had going was equal parts emblematic of their new pitching philosophy and the byproduct of playing sub-.500 baseball. It was also just pretty darn strange. Nearly 30 games, and a starting pitcher didn’t have a single win? Yeah, never happened before.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

Pirates slug their way to a doubleheader split in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI — As if having a second baseman strap on catcher’s gear wasn't difficult or unlikely enough, the Pirates' subsequent trick Saturday at Great American Ball Park was a real doozy: They decided to go on a home run-hitting binge.

Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022

Pirates find success with 'opener,' but fall flat in late innings in loss to Brewers

PITTSBURGH — The opening innings of games have been the Pirates’ bugaboo this season. Entering Wednesday night, the team had a combined 9.53 ERA in the first inning and a combined 9.00 ERA in the second. They’d allowed at least one run during one of the first two innings in…

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Jason Mackey: Seven surprises the Pirates have provided thus far

CHICAGO — The most optimistic Pirates projections never had anywhere close to what the bullpen has done.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Kevin Newman, Pirates rebound from historic loss by beating Cubs, 4-3, and taking four-game series

CHICAGO — Kevin Newman needed a rebound. So did the Pirates. They both found what they were looking for Sunday during Pittsburgh’s 4-3 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field, one that helped the visitors secure a four-game series win.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022