Posts By David Golebiewski
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4.9K19PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Flyin’ Bryan, NHL picks, more ☕
For a player who wasn’t even supposed to be here, and who barely took the field at the Triple-A level, Bryan Reynolds has quickly turned into an indispensable part of the...
in DowntownPOSTED: 5:00 PM June 26, 2019 -
5.0K29PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Newman’s breakout, rookie goalies, keeping Haden ☕
Kevin Newman's 2018 cup of coffee in the majors was the equivalent of three-day-old, half-drank Starbucks with a bunch of grinds at the bottom of the cup.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:03 AM June 19, 2019 -
4.0K15PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Pounded pitches, Samuels, ZAR ☕
The 2019 Pirates were supposed to be driven by high-quality starting pitching and high-leverage relief aces.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:03 AM June 12, 2019 -
4.7K16PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Reynolds raking, NHL Draft gems, Steelers’ run game ☕
Pirates management has been roasted for two high-profile trades that have, to this point, turned sour (shipping Gerrit Cole to the Astros, and acquiring Chris Archer from the Rays). It’s only fair, then,...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:05 AM June 5, 2019 -
1.4KzColumnsCan Devin Bush bring Steelers’ greatest-ever rookie value?
Devin Bush will need to have a borderline Pro Bowl-caliber year to break into the greatest group of Steelers rookies.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:03 AM May 30, 2019 -
2.1KCourtesy of StepOutside.orgStats ‘N’ At: How to address Pirates’ catcher quandary?
The catcher spot -- which was a huge competitive advantage for the club last year and figured to be so again in 2019 -- has quickly turned into a black...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:01 AM May 30, 2019 -
4.7K2Courtesy of Point Park UniversityStats ‘N’ At: One simple word to solve Evgeni Malkin’s problems
Evgeni Malkin is at his best when he's slashing toward the net and taking lots of short-distance shots.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:01 AM May 30, 2019 -
4.1K12PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Catcher quandary, Steelers’ rookies, Geno’s shot ☕
The 2019 Pirates feature a stars-and-scrubs lineup, with Josh Bell and a surprisingly effective smorgasbord of outfielders trying to compensate for a total lack of production at other positions. It’s not...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 2:27 AM May 29, 2019 -
3.6K22PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Bell’s historic pop, Snell, Murray ☕
Josh Bell's start to 2019 is one of the best paces in Pirates' history. Benny Snell adds even more power to the Steelers' running game. Matt Murray deserves a new...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:03 AM May 22, 2019 -
4.4K13PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Glasnow as ace, MAC, pucks ☕
By the time the Pirates shipped Tyler Glasnow to the Tampa Bay Rays in July as part of the Chris Archer deal, he had devolved from a former top-25 prospect into a jittery, control-challenged...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:05 AM May 15, 2019 -
6.1K44PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Archer trade, Crosby/MVP, Bush
Last July's deal to acquire Chris Archer was so bold, so out of character for the Pirates, you could be forgiven for thinking that Jim Rutherford had sneaked into PNC Park.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:05 AM May 8, 2019 -
3.6K9zStatsNAtStats ‘N’ At: Bell’s slugging, Bush, blue line
The 2019 Pirates have mostly squandered brilliant starting pitching by scoring just 3.23 runs per game, which ranks 28th in the majors.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:10 AM May 1, 2019 -
3.1K15zStatsNAtStats ‘N’ At: Lyles, Letang, Steelers’ playoff odds
The Pirates’ starting rotation entered 2019 with serious hype, and has somehow managed to not only justify that praise but suggest they could be even better than we thought. As...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:00 AM April 24, 2019 -
4.0K23zStatsNAtStats ‘N’ At: Kang’s whiff more than meets eye
The story surrounding the 2019 Pirates was supposed to be this: top-notch pitching, possibly undone by an underpowered lineup. Through mid-April, that story has played out–and been turned up to...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM April 17, 2019 -
3.8K25PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Iron gloves, playoffs, Artie’s future
From Colin Moran plodding around left field due to an injury-related roster crisis, to shortstops committing errors by the handful, to botched rundowns and passed balls, the Pirates’ defensive shortcomings have...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:00 AM April 10, 2019 -
3.1K18zStatsNAtStats ‘N’ At: Pirates’ starters, McCann, WRs
If the 2019 Pirates are going to surpass the .500ish projections that are the source of both scorn and motivation for the team, they’re going to need their starting rotation...
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:00 AM April 3, 2019 -
4.9K23PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Phil’s fall, shortstop, Barron’s value
With a torrid stretch of play in March (9-2-3, with an NHL-best 21 points), the Penguins have gone from being on the fringes of the playoff race to pushing the...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM March 27, 2019 -
4.8K22PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Geno’s overlooked brilliance, Kang’s bat, Steelers’ FA splashes
In some respects, it's fitting that Evgeni Malkin wasn't even the center of attention of a game in which he accomplished one of the NHL's rarest feats.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:05 AM March 20, 2019