Columns Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains columns storiesThu, 13 Aug 2026 11:11:51 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Noah Hiles: Late-season collapses are what the Pirates do bestBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/08/10/pirates-mlb-don-kelly-derek-shelton-clint-hurdle/stories/202608080034Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/08/10/pirates-mlb-don-kelly-derek-shelton-clint-hurdle/stories/202608080034<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Pirates are giving Josh Harrison’s career the ending it deservedBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/08/07/mlb-pirates-josh-harrison-bob-nutting/stories/202608070049Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:46:46 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/08/07/mlb-pirates-josh-harrison-bob-nutting/stories/202608070049<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Agree or not, Aaron Rodgers’ behavior on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ was bizarreBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/08/05/rodgers-mcafee-fauci-espn-viral-nfl-covid/stories/202608040048Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/08/05/rodgers-mcafee-fauci-espn-viral-nfl-covid/stories/202608040048<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Bullpen upgrades at the deadline put pressure on the Pirates to finish the jobBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/08/03/mlb-bullpen-trade-deadline-rotation-lineup/stories/202608030051Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:24:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/08/03/mlb-bullpen-trade-deadline-rotation-lineup/stories/202608030051<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Pat Freiermuth’s actions in a viral video reflect who he has become on and off the fieldBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/08/03/hiles-column-freiermuth-fight-viral-video/stories/202608030044Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:44:13 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/08/03/hiles-column-freiermuth-fight-viral-video/stories/202608030044<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Why Roman Wilson is the Steelers player with the most to gain this training campBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/08/03/nfl-trainingcamp-wilson-germie-bernard-pittman-metcalf/stories/202607310021Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/08/03/nfl-trainingcamp-wilson-germie-bernard-pittman-metcalf/stories/202607310021<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Extending Joey Porter Jr. should have been the Steelers' top priority this offseasonBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/07/29/nfl-news-joey-porter-contract-injury-omar-khan/stories/202607290049Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:20:51 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/07/29/nfl-news-joey-porter-contract-injury-omar-khan/stories/202607290049<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Esmerlyn Valdez injury scare further highlights the weakness of the Pirates’ offenseBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/29/esmerlyn-valdez-injury-hiles-mlb-trade-deadline/stories/202607290029Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/29/esmerlyn-valdez-injury-hiles-mlb-trade-deadline/stories/202607290029<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: This year’s Steelers are the NFL’s most boring teamBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/07/27/noah-hiles-steelers-nfl-boring-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers-mike-tomlin/stories/202607270005Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2026/07/27/noah-hiles-steelers-nfl-boring-mike-mccarthy-aaron-rodgers-mike-tomlin/stories/202607270005<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: It’s time for the Pirates to keep their promises and push chips in at the trade deadlineBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/22/hiles-column-cherington-nutting-mlb-trade-deadline/stories/202607220006Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/22/hiles-column-cherington-nutting-mlb-trade-deadline/stories/202607220006<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: The Pirates shouldn’t trade Oneil Cruz — at least not yet By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/07/20/noah-hiles-weekend-pirates-oneil-cruz-don-kelly/stories/202607200010Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/columns/2026/07/20/noah-hiles-weekend-pirates-oneil-cruz-don-kelly/stories/202607200010<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Pirates’ starting rotation will ultimately determine how far they goBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/17/hiles-column-rotation-skenes-ashcraft-jones-keller/stories/202607170043Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:39:50 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/17/hiles-column-rotation-skenes-ashcraft-jones-keller/stories/202607170043<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: MLB’s salary cap fight is already exhaustingBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/15/hiles-column-salarycap-mlbpa-cba-bargaining/stories/202607150035Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:01:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/15/hiles-column-salarycap-mlbpa-cba-bargaining/stories/202607150035<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: The Pirates won’t be going away without a fightBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/13/mlb-pirates-all-star-break-nl-central-wild-card/stories/202607130010Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/13/mlb-pirates-all-star-break-nl-central-wild-card/stories/202607130010<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: The Pirates must make better use of Carmen MlodzinskiBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/11/hiles-column-mlodzinski-bullpen-mlb-kelly-cherington/stories/202607110014Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/11/hiles-column-mlodzinski-bullpen-mlb-kelly-cherington/stories/202607110014<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Paul Skenes showed up when the Pirates needed him mostBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/08/mlb-news-skenes-konnor-griffin-ryan-ohearn-all-star/stories/202607080028Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:28:34 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/08/mlb-news-skenes-konnor-griffin-ryan-ohearn-all-star/stories/202607080028<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: This is the biggest week of Paul Skenes’ young careerBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/06/pirates-skenes-allstar-playoffs-mlb-postseason/stories/202607060021Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/06/pirates-skenes-allstar-playoffs-mlb-postseason/stories/202607060021<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles’ weekend thoughts: MLB misses the mark with the Pirates’ All-Star selectionsBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/06/noah-hiles-weekend-thoughts-mlb-pirates-all-star-game-paul-skenes/stories/202607060001Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/06/noah-hiles-weekend-thoughts-mlb-pirates-all-star-game-paul-skenes/stories/202607060001<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Who's to blame for Paul Skenes’ struggles? A deep dive reveals plenty of possibilitiesBy Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/03/hiles-skenes-blame-marin-murphy-kelly-pitcher/stories/202607020064Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/03/hiles-skenes-blame-marin-murphy-kelly-pitcher/stories/202607020064<![CDATA[]]>Noah Hiles: Esmerlyn Valdez can be everything the Pirates hoped Marcell Ozuna would be By Noah Hiles / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/02/esmerlyn-valdez-hiles-ozuna-dh-cherington/stories/202607010040Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2026/07/02/esmerlyn-valdez-hiles-ozuna-dh-cherington/stories/202607010040<![CDATA[]]>