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Bob Smizik: Time to smell the roses
The article originally planned for today was going to address the black hole on the Pirates known as first base.
about 19 hours ago
Bob Smizik: Pirates need a closer
As the Pirates keep rolling -- their latest a 3-2 win over Philadelphia -- they have the look of a team almost without a weakness. Almost.
2 days ago
Bob Smizik: Cole's injury not believed serious
For five innings Gerrit Cole looked to be back as the stud starter he was late last season and into the playoffs.
2 days ago
Bob Smizik: What was Hurdle thinking?
Eight random thoughts on the Pirates and the game that really, really got away.
3 days ago
Bob Smizik: About first base and right field
The Pirates keep on winning -- 5-1 last night over the Arizona Diamondbacks to move within six games of first-place Milwaukee.
4 days ago
Bob Smizik: Nobody asked me, but . . .
There were heroes galore for the Pirates last night, as they overcame a 2-0 deficit by scoring three in the ninth to beat Arizona.
5 days ago
Bob Smizik: Pirates' strengths, needs
It’s July, which means speculation on deadline trades shifts to a more serious level.
6 days ago
Bob Smizik: Can Martin be signed?
One thing everybody can agree on about the Pirates is that they must absolutely sign Russell Martin for the 2015 and 2016 seasons.
1 week ago
Bob Smizik: Are Penguins regressing?
Are the Penguins a better team today than they were last week?
1 week ago
Bob Smizik: Trade of failed closers
Just how concerned the Pirates were about the state of their bullpen was made clear when they traded Jason Grilli.
1 week ago
Bob Smizik: Late arrivals powering Pirates
Ten random thoughts on the Pirates and on their 5-2 win over the New York Mets last night.
1 week ago
Bob Smizik: Johnston’s top job: Fix Crosby
The Penguins have their man. In about 10 months we might have a rough idea if he’s the right one.
1 week ago
Bob Smizik: Where does Harrison play?
Who will the Pirates remove from their active roster to make room for Neil Walker?
1 week ago
Bob Smizik: Snider strengthens his case
The Pirates have some difficult roster decisions to make this week. Valued players will be released and/or returned to the minors.
2 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Twins-reject Worley excels again
GM Neal Huntington simply does not let players go until they had proven conclusively they cannot help the team.
2 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Alvarez stumble continues
Raise your hands (or comment), if you expected any of these three things as of June 21, 2014: Pedro Alvarez will ...
2 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Snider, Tabata or Barmes?
Decision Day for the Pirates, when Neil Walker is expected to come off the disabled list, which means a spot on the roster must open for
2 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Buy or sell?
The Pirates are coming off an open date. What better time to play the most popular summer game of the baseball crowd: ''Buyer/Seller“?
2 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Worley looks good, but...
The pitching performances this weekend of Jeff Locke and Vance Worley brought to mind something Jim Leyland once said about another pitcher.
3 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Pirates keep rolling
There’s no telling what’s around the next bend in athletic competition. Today’s winner can be next week’s loser.
3 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Polanco, Locke light up Pirates
The season is turning brighter for the Pirates; let us count the ways.
3 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Pitchers' report card
In view of the excellent performance from Edinson Volquez last night, it's not a good day to be negatively critiquing the starting pitchers.
3 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Polanco’s debut; starting rotation blues
The performance seldom matches the hype, and so it was with Gregory Polanco.
3 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: At last -- Polanco!
Random thoughts on the arrival of Gregory Polanco and the Pirates’ 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs last night:
4 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Report card time
Presenting the 100-Games-To-Go Report Card on Pirates Position Players. Grades are based on expectations and production.
4 weeks ago
Bob Smizik: Five Pirates talking points
Your thoughts on a variety of pressing topics on the Pirates:
1 month ago
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