Alex Stumpf
@alexjstumpf.bsky.social
Let me show you why they call me the velour fog. MLB dot com Pirates reporter.
I had the privilege of voting for the National League MVP this year. Here is my ballot
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I had the privilege of voting for the National League MVP this year. Here is my ballot
Paul Skenes could become the third Pirate to win a Cy Young tomorrow, but let’s take it a step further. Did he just have the best season for a Pirate pitcher…ever? I took a look for today’s Pirates Beat newsletter, now in your mailbox.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Paul Skenes could become the third Pirate to win a Cy Young tomorrow, but let’s take it a step further. Did he just have the best season for a Pirate pitcher…ever? I took a look for today’s Pirates Beat newsletter, now in your mailbox.
We’ve got Pirates roster moves
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We’ve got Pirates roster moves
PiratesFest will be Jan. 24 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
PiratesFest will be Jan. 24 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
There’s still time if you haven’t yet
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
There’s still time if you haven’t yet
It’s been a minute since I posted an All-Bucco grid
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It’s been a minute since I posted an All-Bucco grid
So. Are we ready to talk about this lead?
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
So. Are we ready to talk about this lead?
Let’s go inside the mind of George Springer
November 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Let’s go inside the mind of George Springer
This week’s All-Bucco grids
October 19, 2025 at 3:59 AM
This week’s All-Bucco grids
One game away from retiring this bad boy
October 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
One game away from retiring this bad boy
One more for the road
October 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One more for the road
When you advance because of great pitching, head’s up base running, clutch pinch-hitting and simply outlasting your opponent, and not because you bunted three times
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
When you advance because of great pitching, head’s up base running, clutch pinch-hitting and simply outlasting your opponent, and not because you bunted three times
Pat Murphy pressers hit different
October 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Pat Murphy pressers hit different
So the Pirates reporter was sent to cover Priester vs. Taillon?
October 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
So the Pirates reporter was sent to cover Priester vs. Taillon?
Word for word. Bar for bar.
October 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Word for word. Bar for bar.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Milwaukee, get the pocket pancakes
October 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Milwaukee, get the pocket pancakes
A Bucco legend is throwing out the first pitch
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A Bucco legend is throwing out the first pitch
Good news: I was able to complete the All-Bucco grid
Bad news: I could only think of one person for the middle entry…
Bad news: I could only think of one person for the middle entry…
October 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Good news: I was able to complete the All-Bucco grid
Bad news: I could only think of one person for the middle entry…
Bad news: I could only think of one person for the middle entry…
A little more baseball for me before we call it a season. Chipping in to help with Brewers-Cubs
October 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A little more baseball for me before we call it a season. Chipping in to help with Brewers-Cubs
One more look in 2025
September 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
One more look in 2025
With “My Way” playing, that’s a wrap for Ground Chuck
September 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
With “My Way” playing, that’s a wrap for Ground Chuck
Traditional end of season selfie.
Year six is in the books. Thank you for following along, and I’m looking forward to a better 2026
Year six is in the books. Thank you for following along, and I’m looking forward to a better 2026
September 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Traditional end of season selfie.
Year six is in the books. Thank you for following along, and I’m looking forward to a better 2026
Year six is in the books. Thank you for following along, and I’m looking forward to a better 2026
Share your favorite black and white movie(s) (please don’t make me choose)
September 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Share your favorite black and white movie(s) (please don’t make me choose)