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First Pitch: The Pirates Prospects App is Coming This Week

I'm working on two things today.  The Pirates Prospects app is almost ready to be released on Android and I've been testing it out...

First Pitch: Breaking Down the Situation That is Ryan Vogelsong in the Rotation

I wasn't following the situation closely, but today's Doug Fister signing by the Astros might have been the first time I heard Doug Fister's name...

First Pitch: A Potential Rule Change That Could Impact a Few Pirates Pitchers

Today there was a report from the AP which discussed a few potential changes to the game in the future. In the second half of...

First Pitch: The Pirates Need More Outfield Depth For the 2016 Season

With less than a month until Spring Training, there is still some time for the Pirates to make additional moves. I don't think they're...

First Pitch: Don’t Sleep on Alen Hanson or Elias Diaz

The 2016 Prospect Guide features a group we called "The Next Wave" on the cover. It's a group of five prospects who are expected...

First Pitch: Do the Pirates Need a Second Lefty Reliever?

Antonio Bastardo signed with the Mets today, and news came out that the Pirates made an offer of two years and $8 M. It...

First Pitch: How Far We’ve Come Since The Altoona Four

It wasn't long ago that the hope for the future of the Pirates' rotation rested on four pitchers who were pitching in Altoona during the...

First Pitch: Analyzing the Current Pirates 2016 Payroll Projection

At the end of last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates came to terms with all of their arbitration eligible players, avoiding any arbitration hearings this year....

First Pitch: Why a Gregory Polanco Extension Might Not Make Sense in 2016

Andrew McCutchen signed his extension after his second full season in the majors. Starling Marte signed his extension after his first full season in the...

First Pitch: The Next Innovative Edge For the Pirates?

The Pirates haven't been afraid to try new approaches and extreme strategies over the last few years. They went heavy on defensive shifts before...

First Pitch: How John Jaso and Josh Bell Project at First Base

There is one thing that was obvious when watching the present and future first basemen today at Pirate City -- defense is going to...

First Pitch: Alen Hanson or Max Moroff — Why Not Both?

Max Moroff vs Alen Hanson. It's a debate that has already started, as you'd expect from a situation where there is a long-term need at a...

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