A.J. Burnett Archives - The Point of Pittsburgh

The Pirates & Neal Huntington Should Part Ways After The Season…But Won’t

August 1, 2017 // 19 Comments

Has this relationship run its course?Photo by Chris Mack/93.7 The Fan I might be trying to thread too fine of a needle here, but here it goes. I really like Neal Huntington [...]

With Or Without Quintana, This Pirates’ Rotation Stacks Up Well With Years Past

March 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Sure, Jose Quintana would make the Pirates' rotation fantastic, but it's already not as bad as some would have you believe. [...]

Speculating on Pirates’ September Call-Ups

August 26, 2015 // 0 Comments

Who's going to be getting a locker at PNC once the calendar flips to September 1st? [...]

Jeff Locke — Now, Near-Future, Future

August 21, 2015 // 1 Comment

Jeff Locke may be frustrating, but he's had some strong starts at times and will be cheap for a few more years. [...]

A.J. and P.R.P.

August 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

How modern medicine could be the key to A.J. Burnett's return to the rotation. [...]

The Pirates-Cardinals Series Is Important For Direction At Deadline

July 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

The series starting tonight affects both the standings and the decision-making for the Pirates. [...]

Is This the Best Pirates Rotation Since The 1960’s?

June 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Pirates haven't had a litany of great pitching staffs throughout their storied history. Perhaps 2015's will lead the way at the end of the year. [...]

Your Guide To Freaking Out About The Pirates — The Pitchers

May 15, 2015 // 2 Comments

Using some advanced stats, Kevin looks at what can be expected of the pitching staff moving forward. [...]

A.J. Burnett Seeks Career Closure and Redemption

March 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

The 2015 season will be A.J. Burnett's last and he's looking to make things right. [...]

Phillies and Pirates’ Parallel Playoff Procedures

February 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

Although the Phillies are big spenders now, some similarities exist in how they started their playoff run to the Pirates' methods. [...]