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What Are the Odds the Pirates Draft a Future Major League Hitter?

What Are the Odds the Pirates Draft a Future Major League Hitter?

The 2013 draft is a few weeks away, and if you haven’t followed our draft coverage, I suggest you start now. Last night John Dreker and I recorded a segment… Read more »

Pirates Should Extend Starling Marte – And Here’s a Price Guide

Pirates Should Extend Starling Marte – And Here’s a Price Guide

I was discussing Starling Marte on Twitter this afternoon with Travis Sawchik of the Trib and Charlie of Bucs Dugout, and we got on the topic of extensions. Marte currently… Read more »

Pirates Notebook: Four Things We Have Learned About Pirates Pitchers

Pirates Notebook: Four Things We Have Learned About Pirates Pitchers

We took a look on Monday at five Pirates hitters and which stats have a large enough 2013 sample size for us to see year-to-year changes. Now it’s time for… Read more »

Prospect Watch

Prospect Watch: Glasnow Continues to Strike Everyone Out; Karstens Rehabs

Prospect Watch: Glasnow Continues to Strike Everyone Out; Karstens Rehabs

Top Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, Top Hitter: Josh Harrison, HR: Brett Carroll, Josh Harrison, Jerry Sands, Andrew Lambo, Gift Ngoepe, Stetson Allie

Prospect Watch: Solid Pitching All Around, Big Games For Polanco And Herrera

Prospect Watch: Solid Pitching All Around, Big Games For Polanco And Herrera

Top Pitcher: Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, Home Runs: Jarek Cunningham, Dilson Herrera, Willy Garcia, Jared Goedert

Prospect Watch: Tony Sanchez Keeps Hitting, Gregory Polanco Homers

Prospect Watch: Tony Sanchez Keeps Hitting, Gregory Polanco Homers

Top Pitcher: David Bromberg, Top Hitter: Charlie Cutler, HR: Gregory Polanco

First Pitch

First Pitch: Should Jose Tabata Be the Everyday Right Fielder?

First Pitch: Should Jose Tabata Be the Everyday Right Fielder?

So far this season the Pittsburgh Pirates have been using Travis Snider most of the time against right-handers. However, when a lefty is on the mound, Snider is on the… Read more »

First Pitch: I Miss the Astros, But Not the Reminder They Bring

First Pitch: I Miss the Astros, But Not the Reminder They Bring

It’s weird seeing things from the other side. About six years ago the Pirates were exactly where the Houston Astros are right now. They were in complete rebuild mode, trying… Read more »

First Pitch: Thursday Thoughts on Liriano, Martin, Wilson, Milwaukee, Sanchez

First Pitch: Thursday Thoughts on Liriano, Martin, Wilson, Milwaukee, Sanchez

Thursday is podcast recording day. Today it was also “Go see Luis Heredia at Pirate City” day (article coming tomorrow), and “Ten Articles Will Go Up on the Site Today”… Read more »

Pirates Prospects Podcast

P3 Episode 4: Are the Pirates For Real? Plus a Jameson Taillon Interview

P3 Episode 4: Are the Pirates For Real? Plus a Jameson Taillon Interview

Episode three of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week’s episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports) and James Santelli (@JamesSantelli) on the Pirates, John… Read more »

P3 Episode 3: What To Do With Alvarez, Gomez, and Mercer; Casey Sadler Interview

P3 Episode 3: What To Do With Alvarez, Gomez, and Mercer; Casey Sadler Interview

Episode three of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week’s episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports) and James Santelli (@JamesSantelli) on the Pirates, John… Read more »

P3 Episode 2: The Returning Pitchers, The Hot Start, and a Robby Rowland Interview

P3 Episode 2: The Returning Pitchers, The Hot Start, and a Robby Rowland Interview

Episode one of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week’s episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg and James Santelli on the Pirates, John Eshleman on… Read more »

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