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First Pitch: In the Best Shape of His Life

Spring Training is a wonderfully optimistic time. Most players enter a new season by picking up where they left off the year before, and the...

First Pitch: An Extension For Andrew McCutchen Shouldn’t Be a Priority in 2015

There was a time in recent Pittsburgh Pirates history when Pirates fans discussed trading Andrew McCutchen for prospects. It was prior to the 2012...

First Pitch: Thoughts on Taillon’s Rehab, Kingham’s Arrival, Kang’s Role

Today was a long day. Due to issues uploading to YouTube, and the need for a follow-up interview, my entire morning was unproductive. It...

First Pitch: There is a Need in MLB For an International Draft

During the last Collective Bargaining Agreement, MLB made sweeping changes to the draft and international markets, restricting what teams could spend, and imposing harsh...

First Pitch: Why This Could Be the Best Pirates Team of the Last Three Years

I've talked a lot this off-season about the depth that the Pittsburgh Pirates have put together. I've talked in previous years about the high...

First Pitch: Thoughts on Alvarez at First, Winning the NL Central, and Top Prospects

Today was the first day of workouts for the pitchers and catchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system. It was a pretty busy day from...

First Pitch: Disregarding Name Value and Guarantees From Major League Players

Today was the day for pitchers and catchers to report to Spring Training. Tomorrow is the first workout day. This officially ends the worst part...

First Pitch: The Pirates Pitching Depth, as Told Through Flow Charts

Last night I uploaded flow charts, illustrating the depth at each position in the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates. I enjoyed making the...

First Pitch: Eight Flow Charts That Show the Pirates Depth at Each Position

I've talked a lot this off-season about how the Pittsburgh Pirates have a ton of depth for their starting lineup this year. Last year...

First Pitch: Everything You Can Expect From Pirates Spring Training

Spring Training starts this week, which might bring a bit of warmth to all of you in Pennsylvania who are dealing with single digit...

First Pitch: The Pirates, Two World Series Teams, and the 2015 Draft

Earlier today, we wrapped up our four-part draft preview with college pitchers. It's a deep draft for college arms, with more than 20 names...

First Pitch: Thoughts on Worley, Pirates 2015 Payroll, Upcoming Draft Class

I'm going to keep it short tonight, because I've been sick since Friday, we're in that dead zone right before Spring Training where there...

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