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On YouTubePittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 4
Shelton: Davis' adjustment period gives him more freedom
Henry Davis had a bit of a renaissance period during his stint in Class AAA Indianapolis. At the least, that is what Derek Shelton and the Pirates are banking on.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / June 4
Derek Shelton, Pirates react to Tucupita Marcano’s betting-fueled ban 
Shelton called Marcano’s situation extremely disappointing on 93.7 The Fan. Former Pirates infielder Tucupita Marcano’s lifetime ban was made official by Major League Baseball on Tuesday.
MLB News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / June 2
Tellez hopeful his three-hit, four-RBI showing can spark turnaround
TORONTO -- Rowdy Tellez's offensive deficiencies have been well documented. Once viewed as a legitimate power threat with a 35-homer season under his belt, Tellez hasn't shown a propensity for the long ball and has struggled to the tune of a .177 average and a .462 OPS heading into Sunday.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 27
Do Pirates Ever Have Sense of Urgency?
Urgency isn’t the first word to come to mind when considering the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates entered the season talking about contending. It seemed to signal that the rebuilding project that gained full steam following the pandemic-shortened 2020 season was coming to an end.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 13
Pirates’ Big Three Needs a Little Support
Derek Shelton didn’t need to ponder the question long before breaking into a grin. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager was asked what it is like to now have right-handers Paul Skenes, Jared Jones and Mitch Keller in his starting rotation and, more importantly, potentially having the trio together for many years.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11
Paul Skenes experiences the Pirates' incompetence in just one game
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
Derek Shelton Says Paul Skenes Scheduled to Pitch in Indy for Next Start
There continues to be more and more speculation that right-handed pitching prospect Paul Skenes will make his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend at PNC Park.
MLB News / Last Word On Sports / May 2
The Pirates Have Problems. Here’s One Thing That Won’t Solve Them.
One common criticism of Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton is his unwillingness to stick with a set lineup every day. The Pirates offense has been pathetic lately and is a chief reason why they’re 5-16 in their last 21 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 30
3 Takeaways: Pirates Drop Opener in Oakland, Team Still not Hitting
The Pittsburgh Pirates scored one run in their 5-1 loss Monday, and that came on a wild pitch in the first inning. After the first, the team managed just one hit, which didn’t take place until the ninth inning when game was all but sealed.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 18
Derek Shelton Learns Patience Truly a Virtue
This is a significant year for Derek Shelton for a couple of reasons. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager is in his fifth season, a relevant milestone in any profession.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 17
Right or Wrong Decision, it’s Baseball in 2024
Derek Shelton has made thousands of decisions during his five seasons as the Pittsburgh Pirates’ manager. Some have worked out. Others have backfired. Plenty have been second-guessed.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / March 29
Thing is, this is pretty much how the Pirates will have to roll
MIAMI -- So, I couldn't help but ask Derek Shelton, this is how it's gonna be? "Ha!" he'd reply with a slight smile and a slighter shake of the head. "I hope not." And then a laugh.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / March 13
Pirates’ Biggest Weakness Might Not be Such a Weakness
BRADENTON, Fla. – The Pittsburgh Pirates have no idea who the last two members of their starting rotation will be with opening day just two weeks and a day away.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 21
‘Skenesmas’ is Almost Here for Shelton, Pirates
It is kind of like that Christmas present underneath the tree that you can’t wait to open. That is how Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton and so many others feel about top pitching prospect Paul Skenes.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 17
Martin Perez Goes From Follower to New-School Leader
BRADENTON, Fla. – Derek Shelton has some perspective on Martin Perez. Shelton was the Minnesota Twins bench coach in 2019 before becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates manager the following season.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / February 16
Bullpen expected to thrive with ‘biggest stable of arms’ in years
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Derek Shelton made one thing clear on more than one occasion this past week: David Bednar will be the Pirates’ closer this season. That might be an obvious declaration considering the success Bednar has experienced in his three years in Pittsburgh, which include a pair of All-Star appearances.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 14
Pirates Manager Derek Shelton Notes Progress With Henry Davis but Remains Non-Committal
BRADENTON — The vibes were flying as high as the Florida sun as the Pittsburgh Pirates opened up their 2024 spring training at Pirate City on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 6
Mitch Keller an Easy Answer to The Annual Question
Derek Shelton has played a good-natured back-and-forth game with the media in each of his first four seasons as the Pittsburgh Pirates manager. Someone will ask Shelton on the first day of spring training who will be the Pirates’ opening-day starter.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6
Pirates GM says team is still 'engaged on a number of fronts' this offseason
GM Ben Cherington made it clear that the Pirates’ offseason work is far from over.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 30
Examining the MLB managers and top front-office executives on expiring contracts
Which MLB managers could be playing for their job in 2024?
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / December 4
Pirates 'need to add, obviously' to rotation, Shelton says ... but how?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Derek Shelton took his seat at his podium in the lobby of the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center and quickly stated the obvious in response to his first question about the rotation.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23
Cubs' David Ross made classy move after comments about Pirates
Cubs manager David Ross found himself in hot water after some comments he made about the Pirates, but cleaned them up as well as he could.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / August 6
How much blame goes to Derek Shelton for Pirates poor performance?
Does the manager need to go? The stagnation and regression of Bryan Reynolds, Ke’Bryan Hayes and Rodolfo Castro — just to name a few — almost certainly spell the end of Andy Haines’ tenure in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / July 26
Angel Perdomo suspended for three games, Derek Shelton suspended one game by MLB
Perdomo’s retaliation wasn’t ‘old school’, it was reckless. Other than the Major League debut of shortstop Alika Williams, Tuesday night’s game would have been a rather uninteresting affair.
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