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First Pitch: Why Do Teams Loaded With Prospects Lose So Much?

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I don't spend a lot of time focusing on the won/loss records of minor league teams. I'll look at the standings on occasion, especially...

First Pitch: The Potential Impact of the Kingham and Glasnow Injuries

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Nights like tonight are ones you look forward to in the farm system. Two of the top pitching prospects taking the mound in the...

First Pitch: Analyzing Batted Ball Data For Five Key Pirates

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Yesterday FanGraphs released batted ball data, showing the numbers for soft, medium, and hard hit contact, along with some details on where the balls...

First Pitch: Why You Shouldn’t Expect Tyler Glasnow in the Majors in 2015

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Early this morning, Jeff Passan had a comment about Tyler Glasnow which sparked a few conversations on Twitter. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/595225081342595072 It's true that Glasnow needs to go...

First Pitch: Pirates Offense Will Recover, But Red Flags For McCutchen

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A quick look over the Pittsburgh Pirates offensive numbers this year shows a few concerning trends. Aside from the fact that Sean Rodriguez leads...

First Pitch: MLB Still Has a Lot to Change With Draft Trading Rules

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Earlier today, FanGraphs broke the news that MLB changed their rules, eliminating the loophole that allowed draft picks to be traded as a PTBNL....

First Pitch: The Sequel to Jung-Ho Kang?

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The Jung-ho Kang experiment is still largely incomplete. The Korean infielder has 26 at-bats so far through the first month of the season. Up...

First Pitch: How the Pirates Develop Pitchers Differently in Altoona

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There has been a trend in Bradenton over the last few years with the development of pitchers. The Pirates have guys focusing heavily on...

First Pitch: The Last Hope For Value From the 2009 Pirates Draft

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There has been a common draft trend for the Pittsburgh Pirates under Neal Huntington, with a big focus and a lot of money spent...

First Pitch: Pirates Starting to Get a Lot of Talent in the High Minors

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Over the weekend, Ryan Palencer stepped in to write an Indianapolis Indians themed First Pitch, looking at the depth options on that team, and...

First Pitch: Positional Depth Leads to Some Roster Crunches in Indianapolis

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Organizational depth is a great thing for preparation for injuries at the Major League level. However, it is not always the best thing for...

First Pitch: Jim Benedict Has Been a Busy Guy in Extended Spring Training

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I spent a lot of time the last two days covering extended Spring Training, focusing mostly on the upper level guys who only project to...
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