OAKLAND — The 1993 film “Groundhog Day” is a classic, so it’s probably safe to assume that many Pittsburgh Pirates fans are also fans of that film. The main character, Bill Murray, is a based newscaster, which is an added bonus.
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Another loss, another awful offensive output, and the final night of April gets spent in last place. The Pirates continued their stretch of wretched results Tuesday night, falling to the Athletics, 5-2, at Oakland Coliseum and falling into the National League Central Division cellar for the first time this season.
To put it bluntly, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ offense has been abysmal over the past couple of weeks. Since scoring nine runs on Apr. 14 against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Pirates have scored a total of 29 runs over their last 14 games.
Who thought we’d be clamoring to see Connor Joe on a daily basis? With all of the supposed quality players in the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup day in and day out, the team sure has a hard time putting up runs as of late.
MUSKEGON, Mich. The USHL's Eastern Conference Finals are set as the Muskegon Lumberjacks have advanced with a double-overtime win over Green Bay. Joe Connor tied Game 5 late in regulation and Ethan Whitcomb scored 4:30 into the second overtime Friday night, sending the home crowd which was announced at 2,115 into a frenzy.
Is it too quick to pump the breaks on Henry Davis or is the time now to start Bart? Writing this piece on the first night of the NFL Draft, there were discussions all day of future stars making their NFL dream come true.
It looked like it might be a different story for the Pittsburgh Pirates after the first inning, but it turned out to be more of the same in their 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park on Sunday afternoon.
For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started the season on a positive note. They’re 11-8 to open the year, and much of that success can be attributed to their valuable depth pieces stepping forward in a big way.
Losses hurt, even early in the season. And Sunday's loss really, really hurt for the Baltimore Orioles.
Joey Bart is a Pittsburgh Pirate. Tuesday’s out-of-left-field trade for catcher Bart immediately led to speculation as to why. Are the Pirates dissatisfied with Henry Davis behind the plate?
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Throughout his professional career, Connor Joe’s versatility has allowed him to play a variety of different positions at multiple levels.
Tsung-Che Cheng and Connor Joe each hit home runs, but the Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated 5-3 by the Detroit Tigers at LECOM Park on Wednesday. Cheng’s two-run home run to center field in the bottom of the third broke a scoreless tie.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Depending upon who’s drawing it up, Connor Joe could currently sit atop the Pittsburgh Pirates’ depth chart at first base.
A day after clinching a postseason birth, the Philadelphia Phillies rested most of their starters on Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bryce Harper was not among the players held out of the lineup, and the Phillies’ first baseman sealed a comeback victory against Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a number of notable acquisitions in what was an active offseason in preparation for 2023. The Pirates signed a couple players with lengthy résumés including veteran left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Carlos Santana.
Connor Joe hopes to make the San Francisco Giants continue to pay for what might have been a rush to judgment when the Pittsburgh Pirates go for a road-series win Wednesday afternoon.
Joe owns four home runs and 11 RBI in 73 at-bats Connor Joe’s MLB journey has come full circle. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates at No. 39 overall in 2014, Joe bounced around the baseball circuit after being traded to Atlanta three years later for Sean Rodriguez.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball this season, storming out of the gate with a 12-7 record entering Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Connor Joe dealt with adversity early in his major league career. When he was with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, but after surgery and chemotherapy, he was soon cancer-free.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe from the Colorado Rockies on Sunday for minor league right-hander Nick Garcia. Joe batted .238 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 111 games last season.
The move represents something of a homecoming for Joe, who was drafted 39th overall by the Pirates back in the 2014 draft.
The Colorado Rockies reinstated second baseman Brendan Rodgers from the 10-day injured list Thursday and placed outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe on the IL.
He has even more skills than the average utility player. “His bat won’t be special if he winds up at first base (where he has spent most of his college career), but he could provide serious value if he can stick behind the plate.
The Rockies are signing first baseman/corner outfielder Connor Joe to a minor league contract. He’ll receive an invitation to spring training.
The Dodgers prospect is on the road to recovery after surgery.
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