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A 128–34 season, a third straight pennant, and our second World Series title in three years. There was plenty to like about the team that finished 2028. Keeping the whole group together was another matter. We head toward 2029 with a new shortstop, a new catcher, a new right fielder, and a different ninth-inning plan. Some familiar faces are gone, several others have long-term deals, and the farm system gives us another reason to keep an eye on what comes next. Apparently winn

After winning 128 games, you would think I could go into October feeling pretty comfortable about our chances. Unfortunately, the playoffs don't give you much credit for what you did during the regular season. Last year's World Series sweep was still a pretty good reminder of that. The Buccos finished 128–34, scored 898 runs, and allowed just 507. We went 64–17 at home and 64–17 on the road, finishing 49 games ahead of the Cubs in the NL Central. SP Paul Skenes (80/80) led th

A new MLB wins record, a franchise RBI king, and one more dominant season from Paul Skenes. The Pirates have made history. Now comes October. At the end of our Q3 recap, Pittsburgh sat at 99–22 with 41 games remaining. Injuries had tested the roster, the deadline had reshaped parts of the bullpen, and the all-time record of 116 wins was sitting directly in front of us. The Pirates finished with 128. Even after watching this team all season, that number takes a moment to sink

A battered roster, a busy deadline, and a championship contender trying to keep its historic pace. The Pittsburgh Pirates entered the third quarter of the season chasing history, but for the first time all year, the roster started to show some cracks. Injuries forced Pittsburgh to lean heavily on its depth, while the front office had to decide how aggressive to be with October approaching. The record still says this is one of baseball’s best teams, but the last 41 games may h

The blistering hot start the the season has seen no slowdown for the 2028 Pittsburgh Pirates. Posting a 66-15 record through their first 81 games, they broke a record previous held by te1885 Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs), who opened their campaign with an astounding 64–17 record. Carried by elite pitching in both the starting rotation (2.39 starter ERA) and the bullpen (2.27 ERA) the Pirates also bolster an elite offense, one that ranks 1st in nearly every ca