January 23, 2025—World Series Special

Aaarrrrrggggghh!!

Pirates take an extraordinarily close World Series in seven games

The Pirates got 'er done! Eighth time on the Chico Escuela Trophy for the Cubs/Pirates franchise, tying that franchise for the top spot. But ... never easy!  

It went seven games, and then some: Game 7 ended in the bottom of the eleventh inning as a ground ball found its way through a drawn-in Red Sox infield. It was a great series and the Pirates and Red Sox both acquitted themselves very, very well!

And soon we will learn what 2025 holds.

2024 World Series

Pirates (Number 2 seed) versus Red Sox (Number 4 seed)

Pirates win series 4 games to 3

Co-MVPs: Freddie Freeman, Ryan Pepiot 

Divisional Playoffs

Cardinals (Number 1 seed) versus Red Sox (Number 4 seed)

Red Sox win series 4 games to 2

MVP: Chas McCormick

Pirates (Number 2 seed) versus Reds (Number 3 seed)

Pirates win series 4 games to 0

MVP: Brandon Nimmo

Final Regular Season Standings

Larry Division

1. x-Cardinals (49-31), .613, 0.0 GB
2. Yankees (39-41), .488, 10.0 GB
3. Rockies (27-53), .338, 22.0 GB

Moe Division

1. x-Red Sox (42-38), .525, 0.0 GB*
2. Athletics (42-38), .525, 0.0 GB
3. Mets (34-46), .425, 8.0  GB

* - Red Sox win tie-breaker based on record within division

Curly Division

1. x-Pirates (44-36), .550, 0.0 GB
2. y-Reds (43-37), .538, 1.0 GB
3. Giants (40-40), .500, 4.0 GB

x-Clinched division title

y-Clinched wild card

2025 Draft Order

1. Rockies

2. Mets

3. Yankees

4. Giants

5. Athletics

6. Reds

7. Cardinals

8. Red Sox

9. Pirates

Next action: Hot stove starts now, and we'll see you in Bodega soon!