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Reds opening day is soon upon us. With spring training wrapping up, teams have named their starting pitchers for the big day. The matchup in Cincinnati will feature two young starters looking to take a big step in their respective careers. Since the turn of the century, the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates have […] READ MORE
Welcome to my new weekly piece called “Bucco Blasts.” In this space, I’ll take a weekly look at some of the pressing issues, storylines, triumphs, and more dealing with the Pittsburgh Pirates. This week’s edition focuses on the Pirates spring training thus far. If you’re unfamiliar with the Pirates’ offseason before reading this, let’s catch […] READ MORE
Stop what you’re doing, Nick Senzel is hurt to start the 2023 season. The Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of a rebuild this year. The difference in this one from the previous, there are young players at every level awaiting their turn. With depth at some positions, the Reds coaching staff has been able […] READ MORE
Some of the Cincinnati Reds’ future star players were part of the latest roster cuts in camp. Included in the cuts were Reds future stars Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, and one of the hottest names in all of Spring Training, Christian Encarnacion-Strand. All three names were a long shot to make the Opening […] READ MORE
The Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 campaign is nothing but taking a step toward contention. They’ve been downright embarrassing for far too long and it’s time for that to change. Just like any season, there will be guys who surprise people with their play and others who disappoint. Someone who may have been seen as a clear […] READ MORE
Bryan Reynolds was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates for Andrew McCutchen in an off-season trade prior to the 2018 season. In Pittsburgh, the move was viewed as a questionable one that continued to kick the can down the road. As the 2023 season is soon to kick into full gear, Reynolds and McCutchen don Pirates […] READ MORE
It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the more miserable franchises in professional sports for the last few decades. Derek Shelton was looking for an opportunity to manage in the big leagues when the Pirates hired him as their manager in November 2019. Shelton spent some time in various organizations […] READ MORE
Veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen has agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic was the first to report the latest news. Source confirms Andrew McCutchen and Pirates are in agreement on one-year deal, pending physical. — RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) January 13, 2023 Andrew McCutchen and the Pirates For the first […] READ MORE
What in the world does Linda Ronstadt have to do with a fastball? Nothing, you say? Wrong you are (thank you, Yoda). Hang on tight, we’re going to start with the Caruso of Rock, Roy Orbison. Blue Bayou In 1961 Joe Melson and the significantly more well-known Roy Orbison wrote and recorded a song called […] READ MORE
Free-agent right-handed starter Zach Eflin has reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Eflin, 28, had spent his first seven major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies. Jeff Passan of ESPN first reported the deal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post later reported that the deal is for $40 million […] READ MORE
Lewis Masella is a contributing writer for Last Word on Baseball. He graduated from SUNY Albany in 2018 after majoring in both journalism and political science. A New York native, he is a lifelong Yankees fan. Baseball is his favorite sport, but he is also a devoted fan of other NY sports teams, including the Giants, Rangers, Knicks and Syracuse basketball. Lewis's other interests include movies, TV, music, trivia and history.