Category Archives: John Franco Posts
#Hurdled
By John Franco I haven’t been overly critical of Clint Hurdle here at PittPlank. I know that he leaves some things to be desired when it comes to in-game management, but his ability to maintain a positive clubhouse, and his positive influence … Continue reading
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Wild Card Madness
By John Franco One thing is clear: with 26 games to go, the Pirates are just 1.5 games out of the second Wild Card spot in the National League, and that’s awesome. The rest of the Wild Card picture? It’s about … Continue reading
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It’s a Team, not a Narrative
By John Franco It’s been a roller-coaster week for the Pirates. After losing two of three games to the lowly Brewers over the weekend, their season was teetering on the brink of destruction. After their heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Cardinals … Continue reading
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Bye Bye, Bedard
By John Franco The Pirates brought the Erik Bedard era to an end Monday, night, releasing the 33-year old lefty and ending his tenure with a record of 7-14 and a 5.01 ERA. Prior to the 2012 season, the Pirates signed Bedard to … Continue reading
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The Value of Bullpen “Experience”
By John Franco After yesterday’s questionable bullpen moves, I was tempted to write a post about how I didn’t agree with them. I left it alone, since it was pretty well covered here and here: And then last night’s game happened. Chad Qualls allowed … Continue reading
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