Athlete’s X (formerly Twitter) accounts are often a random collection of thoughts and musings. Andrew McCutchen certainly contributes to that, but each June he comes back with the same message. McCutchen tweeted “FURRIES” late Wednesday, with nothing else in the message. There was no follow-up and nothing preceding the message. FURRIES — Andrew McCutchen (@TheCUTCH22) […]
MLB trade: Dodgers acquire LHP reliever from Pirates
The Dodgers on Thursday night during their game vs. the Pirates announced a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange for cash considerations, the Dodgers acquired left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez. Los Angeles in a corresponding move transferred RHP Ryan Brasier to the 60-day IL. Hernandez, 26, appeared in seven games for the Pirates this season. […]
Paul Skenes stats: Cardinals crowd gives Pirates rookie standing ovation after duel with Miles Mikolas
Sometimes, it doesn’t matter what team you root for — you have no choice but to recognize good baseball. That was the case in St. Louis on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes took the mound for the first time against a divisional foe when the Cardinals hosted the Pirates. The No. 1 pick in […]
Dodgers badly need to win series finale against Pirates
We’re far from “must-win” territory in the baseball season. That’s true for all 30 teams, but it’s even further away for clubs like the Dodgers that sit with a 7.0 game lead in their division and the second-best record in the National League. However, Thursday’s series finale against the Pirates in Pittsburgh is one the […]
Paul Skenes vs. Shohei Ohtani stats: Dodgers star blasts home run off Pirates phenom to avenge early strikeout
A phenom met an MVP on Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Pirates rookie starter Paul Skenes has looked the part through the first four starts of his MLB career, but he hadn’t yet faced the gauntlet that is the top of the Dodgers’ lineup — until now. No hitter in that group might be more dangerous than […]