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Polanco, Taillon Could Get Giancarlo Stanton: Why the Pirates Should Do It

News
The Pirates are 24th in baseball in runs scored. The combined OPS of their right fielder is last in the National League. Giancarlo Stanton...

Jeff Locke Shines But Reds Win 2-1 in 13 Innings

Analysis
Having secured its prey, the black snake squeezes it to death before eating it. The body is coiled around the prey, tightening until respiration...

Jin-De Jhang Homers to Continue Hot Start; Brewer Throws Five Shutout Innings

Analysis
After driving through a downpour, multiple traffic jams and an EZPass gate that would not lift, I made it to Mahoning Valley to check...

Pirates Playoff Odds: Strong Homestand Bumps Up Chances

Analysis
This week's odds report was delayed by one day because my laptop was driving the StruggleBus yesterday. It couldn't boot up. But one reformatted...

Reds Use Four Homers to Beat Pirates 4-1

Analysis
Let's not dwell too much on this one. The Cincinnati Reds hit four solo home runs, three of which would have flown out even...

Pirates Beat Dodgers 6-3 on Alvarez’s Homer, Cole’s Deja Vu

Analysis
Do not adjust your computer screen. Yes, that was Gerrit Cole making his second Major League start Sunday, even though you could have easily confused it...

Second-Round Pick Blake Taylor Signs Under Slot

2013 Draft
The Pirates signed second-round pick Blake Taylor with a bonus of $750,000, about $315,000 below slot value for the 51st overall selection in the...

Pirates Lose to Dodgers 5-3 in Extras: The 10 Big Moments

Analysis
What a fun baseball game, even if it did not turn out in the Pirates' favor as the Bucs lost 5-3 in 11 innings....

Pirates Notebook: Why Brandon Cumpton Over Andy Oliver?

News
Brandon Cumpton makes his Major League debut for the Pirates on Saturday afternoon facing the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park. If his promotion...

Report: Houston Astros Sign Mark Appel Under Slot Value

2013 Draft
The Houston Astros have agreed to a deal with No. 1 draft pick Mark Appel, according to the sources of CBS Sports' Jon Heyman....

Stolmy Pimentel Promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis

Analysis
Right-handed pitcher Stolmy Pimentel was promoted to Indianapolis from Double-A Altoona on Saturday, as first reported by Cory Giger of the Altoona Mirror. The move...

Pirates Locke Down and Shut Out Dodgers 3-0

Analysis
Did you see this coming? Did you see Jeff Locke having the National League's 5th-best ERA in mid-June? If you're surprised, that's because Locke's performance...
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