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Stetson Allie is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month For April
Each week we run our “Top Performers” series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also be recapping each month in order… Read more
P3 Episode 1: The Bullpen, Snider, and a Nick Kingham Interview
As I mentioned last night in First Pitch, we will be doing a weekly podcast this year, providing major league and minor league analysis each week. The podcasts will include… Read more
All’s Well with Allie in West Virginia
His story has been told several times, but it just gets more interesting with seemingly every at-bat. Stetson Allie was drafted by the Pirates in the second round in 2010… Read more
A Lot Being Asked of Pirates’ Bullpen
Consistency has been a problem for the Pirates this season. The offense needed more than a week to find its stride and the starting pitching (outside of A.J. Burnett and… Read more
A.J. Burnett: Anatomy of a One-Hitter
So many events have to go right for a no-hitter to happen. We sometimes lose sight of that, living in this Golden Age of 23 no-hitters in the last six… Read more
Analysis: Teams Should Shift Their Infield More Against Garrett Jones
The Pirates did not need much help to hit into outs over the first week of the season, they were doing a good job all by themselves. Cubs manager Dale… Read more
First Pitch: Open Writing Position at Pirates Prospects
I decided to take the night off from doing any analysis on the team in this article. I took my dad to the Penguins/Lightning game for his birthday, and when… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Extended Spring Training Roster
Spring Training is over for the full season teams, but for players who will start the year in Jamestown, the Gulf Coast League, or the Dominican Summer League, there’s extended… Read more
Pirates International Bonus Pool Drops For 2013-14 Signing Period
Major League Baseball released the bonus pool allotments for each team for the 2013-14 signing period, which runs from July 2,2013 until July 1, 2014. The teams with the worst… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Minor League Previews
Today is Opening Day for the 2013 Minor League Baseball season. All four full-season Pirates affiliates play this evening, and the starting pitchers can be found on the daily schedule…. Read more
