Saul Covers the Bases is a weekly column about the Pirates written by former Chronicle intern and University of Pittsburgh student Isaac Saul.
-8-24 Breaking down the season letter by letter
-8-18 Dim lights still there in a darkening season
-8-9 Is this the end for the Pirates’ season
-8-2 Call at home kills Pirates’ momentum
-7-26 Bucs win against St. Louis is big
-7/19 Varsity time for the Pirates
-7/12 Late season trades could be risky
-7/5: Are the Bucs for real?
-6/28: Two steps forward, one step back
-6/21: Pirates this season are like a pendulum
-6/14: Bucs must capitalize on upcoming opportunities
-6/7: Don’t get too excited about win over Phillies
-5/24: Pirates continue to struggle
-5/17: Bucs dive bomb away from .500
-5/10: Pirates reach .500, stay there
-5/5: Pirates management contributing to improvements
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