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Author: Alan Saunders

Pirates Notebook: The Outfield is Taking Shape Again, Pushing John Jaso to the Bench

PITTSBURGH -- Gregory Polanco returned to the Pirates' starting lineup on Friday, going 2 for 4 and hitting a home run as one of...

Chad Kuhl Has His Worst Case Scenario in Pirates Loss to the Mets

PITTSBURGH — Chad Kuhl has struggled getting consistent sink on his fastball for most of the 2017 season. He’s had several starts where everything...

Pirates Notebook: Andrew McCutchen Moved Down in the Lineup

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates experienced an offensive breakthrough the final two games in Atlanta, scoring 21 runs while winning two straight to take a...

Pirates Notebook: Neal Huntington Sees Positive Signs Despite Poor Offensive Stats

PITTSBURGH -- Despite a recent turnaround fueled by the returns of Adam Frazier and David Freese and the emergence of some power from Josh...

Less is More For Chad Kuhl in Pirates 1-0 Victory

PITTSBURGH — Sometimes, less is more. That’s the big takeaway for Chad Kuhl over the last two starts, as he followed his worst performance...

Pirates Notebook: Young Hitters Leading the Way Lately

PITTSBURGH — When it comes to offense, the youth is leading the way for the Pirates. I wrote extensively about the hot start of Adam...

Adam Frazier Continues His Hot Start at the Plate in Pirates 6-3 Win

PITTSBURGH — Remember the scene from Moneyball? The one where Jonah Hill sits at the conference table and all he says every time Brad...

Pirates Notebook: What Do the Pirates See in Jhan Mariñez?

PITTSBURGH — I can’t confirm the rumors that Pirates general manager Neal Huntington crafted right-handed pitcher Jhan Mariñez in a factory. I can confirm...

Breaking Down the Transition to the Rotation For Trevor Williams

PITTSBURGH — Trevor Williams made his third start of the season at PNC Park on Friday, going 5.2 innings while allowing three runs on...

Jameson Taillon Discusses Testicular Cancer, Wants to Advocate For Early Detection

PITTSBURGH — Last weekend in Cincinnati, Jameson Taillon felt something odd the night before his scheduled start against the Reds. Taillon brought it to the...

Tyler Glasnow Shows Good Command in Pirates Win Over the Nationals

PITTSBURGH — There have been many games in his brief MLB career that Tyler Glasnow has had a good amount of strikeouts. His career high...

Pirates Notebook: Looking at the Strategy of Getting More Rest For the Starters

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates will play on Thursday without Francisco Cervelli or David Freese in the starting lineup. Wednesday, they held out Josh Harrison. None...

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