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First Pitch: Tanking

Tanking has been a controversial subject in Major League Baseball. On one hand, it's a situation where teams are not trying to win, all...

First Pitch: Five Pirates to Watch Over the Final Two Weeks

The Pirates have a habit of acting like they're still realistically in the race for the playoffs until they're officially out of it. That...

First Pitch: Getting Back to that Old Saturday Routine

I got my start in sports writing covering football. Specifically, covering the gambling side of football and fantasy football in the NFL. I had been...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have an Easy Fix For One of Their Development Issues

Today I'm going to highlight Bill Brink's article in the Post-Gazette about the Pirates' pitching plan and what they need to do going forward....

First Pitch: The Patient Approach to Calling For Someone to Be Fired

I don't think I'm ever going to be the first person to call on someone to be fired. I generally am going to give...

First Pitch: The Pirates Need a Change in Their Clubhouse

What is happening inside the Pirates' clubhouse this year? I can't remember a season that had so many team-issued suspensions and fines to the players,...

First Pitch: Football and Analytics and Why Did the Steelers Kick a Field Goal?

Before I started this site, writing about baseball was only part of my job. My main focus was on the NFL, college football, and...

First Pitch: Back and Different Than Before

Let's call this a rehab assignment. I've had migraines for as long as I can remember. I used to get them as a kid, kept...

First Pitch: What the Lower Level Talent Gap Says About the Pirates’ System

It's hard to believe right now, but there was a time not too long ago when every time I mentioned the performance of a...

First Pitch: The Best Way to Evaluate Defensive Shifts

BOSTON - Gerrit Cole made a comment last night about the pitch sequence being an issue in his at-bat against Andrew Benintendi. He threw...

First Pitch: Breaking Down the Pirates’ 2017 Payroll

USA Today released their 2017 salary database, giving us a look at the league minimum salaries for the rest of the players on the active...

First Pitch: Two Players Who Could Impact the Pirates the Most in 2017

BOSTON - The 2017 Pirates season is upon us, with the Pirates opening up the season in Boston. I will have full coverage from...

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