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First Pitch: Why Tyler Glasnow Isn’t a Good Option For a September Callup

A few days ago, I approached Sean McCool with an idea about a combined article, discussing why Tyler Glasnow wouldn't be a good option...

First Pitch: The Pirates Roster Decisions When Harrison and Mercer Return

The Pirates had some good news today, announcing that Josh Harrison will begin his rehab next week, followed by Jordy Mercer starting his own rehab...

First Pitch: The Pirates’ Rotation Depth in 2015 and Beyond

The Pirates will be without A.J. Burnett for an estimated four weeks. That's better news than was expected at the start of the week, when...

First Pitch: Revisiting the Steal That Was the Travis Snider Trade

My original plan for tomorrow was to head up to Morgantown to cover the West Virginia Black Bears for their next four games. But...

First Pitch: The Impact if the Pirates Lose A.J. Burnett For the Year

Last night, Josh Yohe reported that A.J. Burnett has been pitching in a lot of pain recently, and that he wouldn't be having surgery, instead...

First Pitch: The High Prices on the Starting Pitching Trade Market

This trade deadline has looked like it could be a seller's market for a long time. That's what happens when you add an extra...

First Pitch: Glasnow Getting the Cole Treatment, 2016 Prospects, Blanton Analysis

I've got to admit, I was very surprised to hear that Tyler Glasnow was getting promoted to Triple-A. It's not that he didn't deserve...

First Pitch: JaCoby Jones Improved His Defense, Didn’t Improve His Strikeouts

The Pirates have been picking lower in the draft the last few years, and this has brought on a new strategy. They've been focusing...

First Pitch: Have the Pirates Found the New Cuban Market?

There was a time not too long ago when spending big money on Cuban ball players was seen as a risky move. These were...

First Pitch: Will Aramis Ramirez Unlock the Golden State Strategy?

Last night I talked about how the biggest need for the Pirates right now was adding an infielder to replace Jordy Mercer and Josh...

First Pitch: Where Do the Pirates Need to Make a Move at the Deadline?

Today I discussed the needs for the Pirates as the trade deadline approaches, pointing out that they could use upgrades in the infield, first...

First Pitch: College Draft Picks Aren’t Really Such a Bad Thing

The 2015 draft received a lot of attention for the amount of college players the Pirates drafted in the top ten rounds. They took...

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