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First Pitch: The Dream Outfield On Pace For One of the Best Seasons in MLB History

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For several years, I've been talking about how the Pirates could end up having the best outfield in baseball, with Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte,...

First Pitch: How Good Has the Pirates Bench Been This Year?

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MIAMI - Baseball can have some funny cycles. It wasn't too long ago that the Pirates were seen as a team who could find...

First Pitch: This Pirates Rotation Needs More Than Just Prospects

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After tonight's gem, Jeff Locke has the second best ERA in the Pirates' rotation at 4.33. The advanced metrics don't really back this up. He...

First Pitch: The Biggest Stories From This Week, With Lots of Indianapolis Coverage

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I've covered every minor league affiliate so far this season, after covering Indianapolis a week ago. I have to say that the Indianapolis trip...

First Pitch: This Might Be the Year the ‘Pirates Can’t Draft’ Theory Dies

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The 2016 MLB draft is two weeks away. The Pirates will pick 22nd in the first round, while also having the 41st and 68th...

First Pitch: Is Gregory Polanco Starting to Pass Andrew McCutchen?

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How good has Gregory Polanco been so far? Among all hitters in baseball, he ranks 7th with a 2.4 WAR after tonight. He's putting up...

First Pitch: The Big Things That Are Ignored During Minor League Development

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My job gives me a very unique perspective. I spent most days on a baseball field, watching some level of the Pirates' system from...

First Pitch: Which Pirates Prospects Could Be Due For a Promotion in June?

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We're just a week away from June, which usually is the month where the most minor league transactions take place. That's the time when...

First Pitch: A Big Focus on Those Big Pitchers in Indianapolis This Week

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This week, I wrapped up my live coverage of the full season minor league teams for the first half. Well, that is with the...

First Pitch: Are the Indianapolis Starters Actually Ready Right Now?

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INDIANAPOLIS - This week, I might have been the envy of every Pirates fan. Rather than watching Jeff Locke, Jon Niese, and Juan Nicasio,...

First Pitch: Will the Pirates Have Any Needs By the Trade Deadline?

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Last night, while writing about Elias Diaz and why he wouldn't be a good trade chip this year, I started thinking about the trade...

First Pitch: Francisco Cervelli’s Value and What to Do With Elias Diaz

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Prior to last season, the Pirates had a big question mark at catcher. They were about to see Russell Martin walk as a free agent,...
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