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First Pitch: The Pirates Have Parted Ways With Frank Coonelly

The Pirates and Frank Coonelly have mutually agreed to part ways, according to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette and confirmed by multiple other reports. Editor's...

First Pitch: Making MLB Fun Again

My wife is not a baseball fan. She didn't grow up watching the sport, and her only interest now is through me, watching whatever...

First Pitch: Why Are MLB Games So Slow?

If there's one thing I've never understood about sports, it's this: Why is baseball considered a slow sport, but football is considered fast and...

First Pitch: Sunday Notes and Thoughts

A few quick notes and thoughts for Sunday morning: **My latest article at Baseball America is up, focusing on Nick Mears. I'll have more on...

First Pitch: Cody Bolton’s Future Development

I had a mistake in yesterday's article, which kind of messed up the transition to today's article. I was discussing Shane Baz, and doing a...

First Pitch: The Shane Baz Problem

I took a day off yesterday, but checked into the comments to see what you guys had to say. Kevin O suggested a dive...

First Pitch: Day Off

I've got nothing today, except for a weather related headache that has lasted a few days. I'll be back with something tomorrow. John Dreker...

First Pitch: What We Can Tell So Far About the Manager Search

We don't know much about the Pirates' manager search yet, outside of a few names and one reported interview. I'm going to assume that...

First Pitch: The Pirates Need Some of Their Old Magic at the Catcher Position

I'll be continuing my 2019 recaps today with a look at the right field situation. I'll also be looking at the catching position later...

First Pitch: Sunday Thoughts and Notes

A few quick random thoughts and notes for this Sunday morning: **I'll be continuing my Pirates positional recaps this week. John Dreker will be wrapping...

First Pitch: The Deeper Problems Holding the Pirates Back

I watched Avengers: Endgame recently, so I've got alternate reality theories on the brain this weekend. And that's kind of fitting, because you need...

First Pitch: The Pirates Can Win With Bob Nutting and Neal Huntington

Let me just say one thing: The Pirates can win with Bob Nutting. They can also win with Neal Huntington. When I say they "can"...

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