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First Pitch: Neal Huntington Discusses Glasnow’s Changeup and Taillon’s Innings

CHARLESTON, WV - I'm in West Virginia this week, watching the Low-A squad, which included Mitch Keller today. Another person who is in West...

First Pitch: Why Does West Virginia Get All of the Breakout Prospects?

CHARLESTON, WV - Tomorrow I'll get my first regular season look at Mitch Keller. The right-hander was drafted in the second round of the...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are Starting to See Some Good Problems

I've been getting a lot of questions about Josh Bell lately, specifically wondering when he might arrive in the Majors. It's a weird question...

First Pitch: The Pirates’ Farm System is Off to a Great Start

The 2016 minor league season is almost a month old, and according to every new mom that I know on Facebook, that means it's...

First Pitch: No Worries About RISP With the Pirates’ Strong Hitting and OBP

When the Pirates made the switch to focus on OBP over power, one debate I was not looking forward to having was the classic "The...

First Pitch: Who Are the Breakout Candidates in the Pirates’ System in 2016?

I was sitting in the Altoona press box tonight with Sean McCool, trying to figure out how to do this breakout article. I had...

First Pitch: Which Pirates Prospects Could Help the Major League Team in 2016?

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates are off to a great start to their season, sweeping the Cardinals to go 3-0 at the start of the...

First Pitch: Why Polanco Could Be the Last Pirates Extension For a Few Years

PITTSBURGH - Sometimes it seems like you can never really enjoy an extension. For years, people ask if a certain player will be extended. They write...

First Pitch: Polanco’s Extension Took Pirates Opening Day From Good to Great

PITTSBURGH - Today was a great day for the Pirates, and for Pirates fans. First of all, it was Opening Day, which is always a great...

First Pitch: Why the Pirates Shouldn’t Concede the Division to the Cubs Just Yet

PITTSBURGH - Opening Day has arrived! I'm not sure of the schedule yet, but at some point this week, the 2016 World Series trophy will...

First Pitch: The Pirates Correct Their Biggest Off-Season Mistake

BRADENTON, Fla. - I've never been in the group that thinks the Pirates are heading for a down year in 2016. True, they're probably...

First Pitch: The Most Difficult Decision For the Pirates This Week

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates answered a few questions about their Opening Day roster today. Matt Joyce was named to the team, Jeff Locke...

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