Chris Adamski stories, Page 156
Steelers 2-a-days: James Washington out to improve; Herb Waters continuing transition to CB
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Steelers 2-a-days: Stephon Tuitt poised for big season? Alejandro Villanueva another Pro Bowl?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Pirates’ Clint Hurdle, Neal Huntington recognize human side of trade deadline
Francisco Liriano has been traded four times, three times in the lead-up to the trade deadline –including once by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Melky Cabrera has been dealt three times as a major-leaguer himself; he’s changed teams seven times. The two men combine for more than 70 years of life and...
Trevor Williams to start Monday for Pirates after missing start because of flu symptoms
Trevor Williams felt better Sunday, and he’ll return to the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation Monday. Williams will start the opener of a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals after he was scratched from his scheduled return in the rotation Saturday because of what the team called “severe flu-like symptoms.” Williams...
Pirates lose game, series to Phillies on 11th-inning homer
The Pittsburgh Pirates had opportunities to win Sunday’s game in the ninth and 10th innings. The Philadelphia Phillies just needed one swing to do it in the 11th. Rhys Hoskins turned on a Chris Stratton curveball for a line-drive homer down the left-field line to lead off the 11th inning...
Police: Fan who walked on PNC Park field says friend dared him toVideo
Home plate umpire Ben May slowly made sure he stayed out of the individual’s path. Philadelphia Phillies batter Brad Miller stood his ground until the casually walking fan got close enough to the batter’s box and extended his arm for a handshake Miller took a few hastened steps away in...
Neal Huntington says Pirates ‘still working through’ whether to be deadline buyers or sellers
Neal Huntington might have been playing coy, or the Pittsburgh Pirates longtime general manager might have been skillfully dodging the question. But when Huntington was asked whether the Pirates would be “buyers” or “sellers” at the trade deadline late next week, he had a philosophical and pragmatic answer. “The interesting...
Neal Huntington: ‘We fully anticipate Felipe will be closing the next (Pirates) playoff games’
The MLB trade deadline 10 days away, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington on Sunday was asked about the prospects of trading his most-marketable player. In meeting with reporters at PNC Park minutes before first pitch of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Huntington explained that it was part of...
Steelers training camp preview: Breaking down the special teams
A player-by-player look at the Steelers offense entering training camp: Chris Boswell No. 9, 6-2, 185 | Boswell’s struggles last season were well-documented after he was the AFC Pro Bowl kicker and signed a big contract earlier in 2018. Boswell bet on himself in the spring, deferring a $2 million...
Steelers 2-a-days: Robert Spillane can tackle; Ryan Switzer can do plenty
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Steelers training camp preview: Breaking down the defense
A player-by-player look at the Steelers offense entering training camp: Defensive linemen Cameron Heyward No. 97, 6-5, 295 | Heyward turned 30 in May and will be eligible for a contract extension next year, which would be leading into his 10th in the NFL. He has been a defensive captain...
Steelers training camp preview: Breaking down the offense
A player-by-player look at the Steelers offense entering training camp: Quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger No. 7, 6-5, 240 | The 37-year-old Roethlisberger, entering his 16th season, is running out of time for his stated career goal of four Super Bowls. The reigning NFL passing leader continues to scale league all-time passing...
Steelers 2-a-days: Can Diontae Spencer translate CFL success? What’s Cameron Sutton’s role?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Bullpen, offense waste strong Jordan Lyles start in Pirates loss to PhilliesVideo
Jordan Lyles described his most recent start as a “hard-to-get-out-of-bed type outing.” Lyles pitched well enough for a satisfying night’s sleep Friday. But the Pittsburgh Pirates’ playoff hopes are quickly getting put to bed. Lyles snapped out of two-month-long funk, but neither the offense nor bullpen provided any support in...
Pirates will skip Trevor Williams (flu) in rotation, Joe Musgrove moved up to start Saturday
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Trevor Williams has been bumped from his scheduled Saturday start because of “severe flu-like symptoms,” and that Joe Musgrove’s turn in the rotation will be moved up a day to pitch in Williams’ place against the Philadelphia Philies. Williams was tagged for season highs allowed...
Francisco Cervelli works out at PNC Park, Pirates getting him work at many positions
It wasn’t just the heat wave that had Francisco Cervelli drenched in sweat in the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse Friday afternoon. Members of the training staff put Cervelli through a strenuous workout in the left-field corner of PNC Park about four hours prior to Friday’s game. Cervelli was doing somersaults and...
Clint Hurdle hints that Keone Kela’s return to Pirates bullpen is imminent
Keone Kela’s most recent rehab appearance was so good, the reliever headed back to Pittsburgh and seemingly soon will find himself back on the Pirates roster. Kela needed only 11 pitches to strike out all three batters he faced for Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday night. Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said...
After day out of lineup and team day off, Josh Bell back hitting cleanup for Pirates on Friday
Over a 31-day span from April 28-May 29, Josh Bell had 12 home runs, 25 extra-base hits, a .402 average and herculean 1.278 OPS. “Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world for Josh if he stayed in that spot the entire rest of his career?” Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle mused...
Pirates reliever Richard Rodriguez dominant, fueled by demotion
Richard Rodriguez pitched so poorly in his first major league action the Baltimore Orioles took the almost-unprecedented step of scrapping him from their September active roster in 2017. Keep in mind, rosters are unlimited in September in the majors. So, when Rodriguez followed a mostly spectacular 2018 for the Pittsburgh...
Steelers 2-a-days: Rookies Benny Snell, Sutton Smith seek niche, roles
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent College, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly-alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
5 things we learned about the Pirates over disastrous post-break roadtrip
The excitement, enthusiasm and good vibes the Pittsburgh Pirates took into the All-Star break by way of 14 wins over a 21-game span dissipated in a major way over the six days since National League play resumed. Losing five of six to two of the three teams the Pirates are...
Steelers 2-a-days: Will JuJu Smith-Schuster become a superstar? Can Tuzar Skipper make team?
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Steelers 2-a-days, plus 1: Tegray Scales, Christian Scotland-Williamson, Conor Sheehy
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
Steelers Dermontti Dawson, Cameron Heyward face off on ‘Celebrity Family Feud’
Recent years have featured no small share of drama within the Pittsburgh Steelers family. Sunday’s broadcasted feud, though, was all in good fun. Steelers defensive captain Cameron Heyward was a contestant on an episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” that aired Sunday evening on ABC; former Steelers Hall of Fame center...
Steelers 2-a-days: Jaylen Samuels a part of the offense; Casey Sayles back after strong AAF stint
Editor’s note: From now until the first practice of training camp at Saint Vincent, the Trib will be running through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 90-man roster, assessing each player’s outlook for the 2019 season. The breakdown will go through the roster in mostly alphabetical order, (at least) two per day, between...
