Tag Archives: Clint Barmes
Neal Huntington Should Be Fired
I want to be on record before the final couple of the weeks of the season play out: Neal Huntington should be fired. I hope this team doesn’t lose a… Read more »
Requests for the Final 25 Games
The Pirates are in the pennant race. In spite of going just 11-19 in their last 30 games, the Pirates are still in it. Over that time, St. Louis has… Read more »
Barmes Compared to Mystery Players
Clint Barmes is having a miserable year with the bat. I don’t really care, though. He could hit .000 and his glove would more than make up for his awful… Read more »
The 2012 Pirates Inconsistent Offense Versus History
I have been pretty brutal in my thoughts about the Pirates offense this year. I have checked in several times in several different ways to note that the offense came… Read more »
First Pitch: Jordy Mercer Needs More Playing Time
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up top hitting prospect Starling Marte on July 26th. Prior to his promotion in the majors, the club had struggled with their outfield alignment. Jose Tabata… Read more »
Reviewing Five Things I Needed in July; Bench Barmes & Barajas in August
July has come and gone and the Pirates continue to be right in the hunt. If the season ended today, the Pirates would make the playoffs as a wild card… Read more »
First Pitch: Pirates Looking to Replace Barmes?
A lot of the rumors we’ve heard this year have been the same. The Pirates are looking for a big bat, and they’re looking for a pitcher. Today we heard… Read more »
Five Things I Need in July to be a Believer
I wouldn’t call my self pessimistic in nature. I’m fairly upbeat and easy going. It generally takes a lot to drag me down. Yet, I’ve found myself very skeptical of… Read more »
First Pitch: Off-Season Additions Haven’t Been That Bad Lately
I was going to talk about some of the free agent signings and update their stats. I was going to mention how Casey McGehee has shown occasional value with his… Read more »
Stealing Ten Wins
After 67 games, the 2012 Pirates are 35-32. Over a 162 game season that is an 85 win pace. However, based on their current run differential, their expected Pythagorean won-loss… Read more »