11 Aug

Taillon Arrives as One of Pirates’ Best When Needed Most, by Josh Taylor

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Thursday, August 11th, 2016 – 6:25 pm

With the uncertainty the Pirates’ starting rotation has been known for this season, there has finally been a turning point; a stabilization, a return to equilibrium. One of the men responsible for that changing of the tide is right-hander Jameson Taillon, who quietly became the starting staff’s most efficient pitcher and then cemented his status […]

04 May

Pirates’ Starting Pitching Throwing Golden Opportunities Away, by Josh Taylor

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 – 12:45 am

“Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought.” This quote in Sun Tzu’s age-old classic The Art of War speaks to the virtues and benefits of superior planning in relation to winning in combat. Unfortunately, it can also roughly be translated as an understanding of the Pittsburgh Pirates in relation to their […]