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First Pitch: When Does a Player Become Injury Prone?

This hasn't been a good year for Elias Diaz in terms of health. The catcher missed about half the 2016 season with an elbow...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are in a Good Position to Trade Prospects

I'm not against trading prospects. That should be apparent by the multiple articles I've written saying that the Pirates have the prospects to get...

First Pitch: With Nova Signed, Pirates Should Take it to the Next Level With Quintana

When I was in high school, and just learning how to drive, I always played a trick that allowed me to play my music...

First Pitch: Building the Next Great Pirates Bullpen

The Pirates have been a bit spoiled when it comes to having quality relief pitchers in the back of their bullpen. They had Mark...

First Pitch: Time For the Pirates to Make a Big Move and Go For the Division Title

There's a narrative that has existed in Pittsburgh for the last few years that I used to think only existed in Pittsburgh. That narrative...

First Pitch: Can the Pirates Find Value Off the Bench Again This Year?

Last offseason wasn't a good one for the Pirates, with their track record of finding value on the pitching market coming to a halt....

First Pitch: That Left-Handed Reliever Shoe is Getting Closer to Dropping

The phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop" came from New York City around the early 1900's. Housing units were built on top...

First Pitch: The Parallels Between the Current Offseason and 2012-13

In thinking about the current offseason, I can't help but draw comparisons to the 2012-2013 offseason. The Pirates entered both offseasons with fans irate. They...

First Pitch: The Growing Trend of the Pirates Losing Important Personnel

When you're a successful team, other teams try to copy that success. This happens in the form of using similar strategies -- both on...

First Pitch: Breaking Down the Young Pitchers Competing For the Pirates’ Rotation

The big mistake the Pirates made last off-season was that they relied too much on their young starting pitching prospects to provide an impact....

First Pitch: The Narrative About the Pirates Payroll, and Facts About Small Markets

One of the most popular topics in Pittsburgh surrounding the Pirates is Bob Nutting and how much money he should be spending. It's not...

First Pitch: Andrew McCutchen’s Dream of Retiring a Pirate Doesn’t Match MLB’s Reality

Andrew McCutchen met with the media in Pittsburgh on Saturday, and mentioned a few times that it was his dream to retire a member...

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