Posts By David Golebiewski
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5.4K5PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: High-danger Penguins, NL Central, corner busts
A blockbuster hockey-trade-turned-bad can harm a franchise in a variety of ways and for years to come. The current club doesn’t get the expected shot in the arm to strengthen...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM March 13, 2019 -
4.2K24PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Bell’s power, Gudbranson’s fists, Ben’s accuracy
If the Pirates are going to legitimately contend for the National League Central crown or a Wild Card spot in 2019, they’re going to need more production from their lineup....
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM March 6, 2019 -
4.4K23PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Sid’s longevity, Archer optimism, draft steals
The thirty-something superstar is an endangered species across virtually all sports, and hockey is no exception. To wit: The average age of an NHL player is 27.7 years old this...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:10 AM February 27, 2019 -
4.3K43PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Rust’s surge, Melky’s role, Ben vs. Bradshaw?
Bryan Rust is on the upswing; Melky Cabrera is platoon-proof; the comparison between Roethlisberer, Bradshaw is close.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM February 20, 2019 -
3.8K28PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Blue-line decline, Liriano’s heat, universal DH
The Penguins aren't getting enough from their blue line; Liriano probably best suited for bullpen duty; Steelers need old Hilton back.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM February 13, 2019 -
5.3K17PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Florida reinforcements, Pirates at third, unleashing ‘Vanimal’
The Penguins' search for a quality third-line center over the past year has been an expensive, exasperating quest.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:05 AM February 6, 2019 -
3.3K23PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Geno’s funk, Steelers’ fumbles, Pirates at short
The notion that a player as accomplished as Evgeni Malkin lacks confidence may seem mind-boggling.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM January 30, 2019 -
6.2K42PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Murray’s true status, Steelers’ imbalance, Pirates’ rotation
Despite markedly better play since the start of December, the Penguins enter the NHL All-Star break with a tenuous hold on a playoff spot and a smorgasbord of questions.
in DowntownPOSTED: 12:00 AM January 23, 2019 -
4.5K33PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: AB in his 30s, Guentzel, Musgrove
The coming season was supposed to be the one in which Antonio Brown took ownership of the Steelers' receiving record book.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:05 AM January 16, 2019 -
3.8K29PenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Letang’s Norris case, Steelers’ O-line
Kris Letang is nearing his 32nd birthday and is a veteran of 12-plus NHL seasons. He has skated more than 20,000 combined minutes.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:05 AM January 9, 2019 -
6.3KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Guentzel’s cash, Ben’s 5K year, Pirates at third
In a successful quest for Stanley Cups, the Penguins have traded away top draft picks and well-regarded prospects.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:05 AM January 2, 2019 -
8.1KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Steelers’ rookies finally arrive, Malkin’s slump, Pirates’ ‘opener’
Compared to 2017, when T.J. Watt dropped QBs and JuJu Smith-Schuster stretched the field from practically Day 1, the Steelers' 2018 draft class has been slow to develop.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 1:00 AM December 19, 2018 -
5.1KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Special teams chaos, Sprong saga, Pirates’ rookies
Welcome to Stats ‘N’ At, a weekly feature that takes a deep dive into the numbers that define our city’s sports scene. During Week 14, the NFL seemingly tried to...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:10 AM December 12, 2018 -
4.4KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: DeSmith’s softies, Steelers in North, Cervelli’s framing
It takes an avalanche of awful circumstances for a team with the Penguins' high-end talent to be out of a playoff spot.
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 3:00 AM December 5, 2018 -
4.5KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: JuJu, Letang, Archer, bowls
JuJu Smith-Schuster owns a pair of 97-yard touchdown receptions and has established himself as a lethal wideout at an age when he could still be crashing in a college dorm...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:30 AM November 28, 2018 -
6.3KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Pearson/Hagelin, Steelers’ catches, Pirates at short
Will Jim Rutherford's latest move improve the Penguins' odds of competing for Cups over the next few years?
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:30 AM November 21, 2018 -
5.2KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Big Ben’s best, Murray’s woes, Bell’s power
Welcome to Stats ‘N’ At, a weekly feature that takes a deep dive into the numbers that define our city’s sports scene. During the first game of the 2018 season, Ben...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:05 AM November 14, 2018 -
4.3KPenguinsStats ‘N’ At: Crosby’s chemistry, Davis’ rise, Dickerson’s gold
Welcome to Stats ‘N’ At, a weekly feature that takes a deep dive into the numbers that define the Pittsburgh sports scene. It takes a special set of qualities to...
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 12:00 AM November 7, 2018