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TribeTown · 01-30-2024, 08:42 AM

MAY 2029 IN REVIEW
The Pirates went 15-13 in May. Although it was not an overwhelming month, the Buccos kept pace with the Cubs in the NL Central. They are currently 4.5 games behind and hold 2nd place in the Wild Card.

The Pirates are currently playing 3 games behind their Pythagorean record, so there is room for improvement record-wise. The team overcame some significant injuries throughout the month and continued to play well, which is a good sign.

Offensively, the team is in the top 3 in most categories. After an outstanding March/April, Dean West’s bat is in a free fall. Tyler Freeman is not hitting well. Diego Cartaya remains an offensive liability. Ethan Workinger and Roman Anthony have been offensive mainstays, and Max Anderson has also been productive. Masayoshi Oshima will miss.some time with injury, which is a huge blow.

The pitching has been solid, but not as good as in previous seasons. The staff ranks 5th or 6th in most categories. Kyozo Nishida has struggled a bit over the past couple of starts but still leads the NL in wins and ERA. Carter Smith remains steady, but Quinn Priester has been up and down. Shane Bieber is expected to return from the IL in June.

The defense remains a concern, ranking 8th overall in the NL in terms.of efficiency and zone rating. Typically, the Pirates have fielded one of xz’the top 2 defenses in the league in at least one of those categories. Even more troublesome is the number of errors, especially by Tyler Freeman and Khalil Watson. Masayoshi Oshima also has more errors than normal, and may be losing a step at 3B.

THIS MONTH IN THE MLB
Thr Cubs lead Central with a 38-22 record, 4 games better than St. Louis.

Atlanta and Philadelphia are tied atop the NL East at 29-31. The Mets are 1 game back.

The Padres (39-21) have the best record in baseball and lead the NL West by 6 games over Arizona.

Baltimore (38-22) leads the AL East by 7 games over Boston and Tampa Bay. Cleveland (38-22) has a 4 game lead over Chicago in the Central. Seattle (37-23) leads the AL West by 1 game over Texas.

May 3 – Texas SP Jordan Holloway will miss 4-5 months with an arthritic elbow.
May 9 – Detroit 2B Luis Urias will miss at least 5 weeks with a torn quad.
May 10 – OF Alil Baddoo signed a 4-year contract extension with Detroit. Milwaukee signed veteran RP Scott Barlow.
May 10 – Former Pirate Walker Buehler threw a complete game, 2-hit shutout as the Dodgers beat the Giants, 2-0.
May 13 – Nationals superstar Juan Soto will miss the next 4-5 months with a broken bone in his elbow.
May 16 – Former Pirate Jose Urquidy (2027) hurled a no hitter as the Phillies dominated the Marlins, 15-0.
May 18 – Guardians superstar OF George Valera hit for the cycle as Cleveland beat San Antonio, 9-3.
May 25 – Blue Jays 3B Matt Chapman hit for the cycle as the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 7-4.
May 27 – Rays SS Wander Franco will miss the next 4-5 weeks with a fractured finger.
May 29 – The Dodgers signed RP Keone Kela, who became a free agent after being released by Cleveland.
May 30 – Houston star OF Kyle Tucker will miss 9 months with a torn posterior cruciate ligament.

DOWN ON THE FARM

May 3 –Altoona SP Zach Swanson (2027 5th round draft pick) allowed 3 hits and struck out 9 as the Curve shut out Harrisburg, 4-0.

01-30-2024, 08:42 AM	#295
TribeTown All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Garrettsville, Ohio Posts: 593	MAY 2029 IN REVIEW The Pirates went 15-13 in May. Although it was not an overwhelming month, the Buccos kept pace with the Cubs in the NL Central. They are currently 4.5 games behind and hold 2nd place in the Wild Card. The Pirates are currently playing 3 games behind their Pythagorean record, so there is room for improvement record-wise. The team overcame some significant injuries throughout the month and continued to play well, which is a good sign. Offensively, the team is in the top 3 in most categories. After an outstanding March/April, Dean West’s bat is in a free fall. Tyler Freeman is not hitting well. Diego Cartaya remains an offensive liability. Ethan Workinger and Roman Anthony have been offensive mainstays, and Max Anderson has also been productive. Masayoshi Oshima will miss.some time with injury, which is a huge blow. The pitching has been solid, but not as good as in previous seasons. The staff ranks 5th or 6th in most categories. Kyozo Nishida has struggled a bit over the past couple of starts but still leads the NL in wins and ERA. Carter Smith remains steady, but Quinn Priester has been up and down. Shane Bieber is expected to return from the IL in June. The defense remains a concern, ranking 8th overall in the NL in terms.of efficiency and zone rating. Typically, the Pirates have fielded one of xz’the top 2 defenses in the league in at least one of those categories. Even more troublesome is the number of errors, especially by Tyler Freeman and Khalil Watson. Masayoshi Oshima also has more errors than normal, and may be losing a step at 3B. THIS MONTH IN THE MLB Thr Cubs lead Central with a 38-22 record, 4 games better than St. Louis. Atlanta and Philadelphia are tied atop the NL East at 29-31. The Mets are 1 game back. The Padres (39-21) have the best record in baseball and lead the NL West by 6 games over Arizona. Baltimore (38-22) leads the AL East by 7 games over Boston and Tampa Bay. Cleveland (38-22) has a 4 game lead over Chicago in the Central. Seattle (37-23) leads the AL West by 1 game over Texas. May 3 – Texas SP Jordan Holloway will miss 4-5 months with an arthritic elbow. May 9 – Detroit 2B Luis Urias will miss at least 5 weeks with a torn quad. May 10 – OF Alil Baddoo signed a 4-year contract extension with Detroit. Milwaukee signed veteran RP Scott Barlow. May 10 – Former Pirate Walker Buehler threw a complete game, 2-hit shutout as the Dodgers beat the Giants, 2-0. May 13 – Nationals superstar Juan Soto will miss the next 4-5 months with a broken bone in his elbow. May 16 – Former Pirate Jose Urquidy (2027) hurled a no hitter as the Phillies dominated the Marlins, 15-0. May 18 – Guardians superstar OF George Valera hit for the cycle as Cleveland beat San Antonio, 9-3. May 25 – Blue Jays 3B Matt Chapman hit for the cycle as the Cubs beat the Dodgers, 7-4. May 27 – Rays SS Wander Franco will miss the next 4-5 weeks with a fractured finger. May 29 – The Dodgers signed RP Keone Kela, who became a free agent after being released by Cleveland. May 30 – Houston star OF Kyle Tucker will miss 9 months with a torn posterior cruciate ligament. DOWN ON THE FARM May 3 –Altoona SP Zach Swanson (2027 5th round draft pick) allowed 3 hits and struck out 9 as the Curve shut out Harrisburg, 4-0.