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First Pitch: The Pirates Should Definitely Embrace the Idea of Two-Way Players

My goal with this article is to get back to writing every day, trying to fight through my migraine issues to at least have...

First Pitch: The 2019 Season Winds Down

As a result of sweeping the Cubs, the Pirates now have the seventh pick in the 2020 draft, with the final spot still up...

First Pitch: Four More Games

Four more games. I haven't gotten worked up over the firing of guys like Altoona manager Michael Ryan or anyone else on the minor league...

First Pitch: Mitch Keller Provides Hope For the Future

With five games remaining on the schedule, it's possible that Mitch Keller gets one more start this year. It's also possible that the Pirates...

First Pitch: The Pirates Could Get a Nice Small Victory This Week

This season is all about finding small victories when watching the Pirates. You ignore the blowout losses and look at the few players who...

First Pitch: The Final Week of the Season

The last week of the MLB season is always filled with mixed emotions when you're following a losing team. Part of you just wants...

First Pitch: Sunday Quick Hits

I'm going rapid fire today on a few thoughts around sports: **I've been getting back into football this year after a break of several years....

First Pitch: Is Adam Frazier a Second Half Hero?

I mentioned this in the comments the other day, but it's worth noting in an article as well: Adam Frazier is developing a strong...

First Pitch: Pirates Sweep Past the Mariners in the 2020 Draft Order

I started the week by looking at the Pirates' upcoming schedule, and suggesting they'd be better off tanking and getting a higher pick, especially...

First Pitch: A Quick Look at The State of the Pirates’ Farm System

The Pirates announced their Minor League Pitcher and Player of the Year yesterday, giving the awards to James Marvel and Mason Martin, respectively. These...

First Pitch: The Best Upside Prospects in the Lower Levels of the Pirates’ System

John Dreker posted our Greensboro top ten yesterday, which has been one of the strongest prospect groups so far out of all of the...

First Pitch: How Would You Expand and Realign MLB?

Over the weekend I dusted off my copy of Out of the Park Baseball 20 and decided to start up an expansion team. There...

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