Ivan Nova has been unbeatable since the Pirates acquired the right-hander from the New York Yankees on Aug. 1 in a trade.Nova has gone 5-0 in seven starts with a 2.53 ERA and the Pirates have a 6-1 record in those games. Most impressively, he has 32 strikeouts and just two walks in 46 1/3 ...
PITTSBURGH ÎÞëÊÓƵ” The PiratesÎÞëÊÓƵ™ chances of making a fourth consecutive postseason appearance are problematic, but one bright spot in the dismal stretch the team is currently in is rookie right-hander Jameson Taillon.Though his record is just 1-3 in nine starts ÎÞëÊÓƵ” not including Wednesday ...
MORGANTOWN ÎÞëÊÓƵ” Will Craig finished his first professional season on Monday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark when the West Virginia Black Bears lost, 17-1, to Mahoning Valley in New York-Penn League action.Craig was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 22nd overall pick in the first ...
MORGANTOWN ÎÞëÊÓƵ” One game is not the by-product of a season, but if it was, West Virginia would consider its season a big disappointment in the Black BearsÎÞëÊÓƵ™ 17-1 loss to Mahoning Valley on Monday at Monongalia County Ballpark on the campus of West Virginia University.West Virginia will not be ...
The Pirates felt Gregory Polanco could eventually turn into the type of hitter who could swat 30 home runs a year when he was coming up through their minor league system.However, the left fielder showed that power only periodically during his first two major leagues seasons. He hit seven home ...
Stop me if youÎÞëÊÓƵ™ve heard this one before: The Pirates acquired a starting pitcher from the New York Yankees for little in return who then went on to resurrect his career in Pittsburgh.It happened to A.J. Burnett in 2012, and so far, the same paradigm is holding true for Ivan Nova, who is 4-0 ...
