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First Pitch: Breaking Down the Problems With the Pirates’ Bullpen

The entire Pirates pitching staff has been a problem this year. I've written about this a few times over the last week. But tonight,...

First Pitch: System Recap With News on Brault, Polo, Ogle, Newman, and More

I went to bed last night around 3 AM, after returning to my hotel from Wrigley Field, posting the rest of the articles last...

First Pitch: The Pirates Rotation Needs Help, and There’s No Easy Solution

NEW YORK - Right after Curtis Granderson hit a lead off home run tonight, I clicked over to Baseball-Reference to see the last time...

First Pitch: Jameson Taillon Should Be in the Majors For Good

NEW YORK - About a month ago, I saw Jameson Taillon pitch in Indianapolis. He didn't have his best stuff that night, with his...

First Pitch: The Biggest Problem With the Pirates Pitching Staff This Year

There has been one thing painfully clear with the Pirates this year -- their pitching has been awful. The Pirates have assembled a strong offense....

First Pitch: Now the Development Begins

The Pirates completed their 2016 draft class this weekend, and as I wrote last night, a bulk of the value from that class comes...

First Pitch: The Prep Pitchers Will Make or Break This Draft for the Pirates

Shortly after the draft ended today, the Pirates were on the phone with their new draft picks, talking prices and trying to get some...

First Pitch: Every Pirates Position Player Drafted is Blocked, Short and Long Term

One of the common questions I've seen regarding the Pirates and their drafting has been along these lines: "Why did they draft this guy? He's...

First Pitch: The New Challenge the Pirates Face Picking Lower in the Draft

I sat in my office at Pirates Prospects HQ tonight with my typical approach to the draft. Four screens in front of my face,...

First Pitch: Previewing the Pirates 2016 Draft, and Jameson Taillon Reactions

The MLB draft used to be so easy to cover for the Pirates. At the start of the season, you'd pick out a small...

First Pitch: Preparing For the Biggest Week of the Year on the Site

The upcoming week has always been one of the biggest weeks on the site, and that's all due to the MLB draft. In our...

First Pitch: Recapping a Busy Day Throughout the Pirates’ System

I didn't have a central topic in mind for tonight. I was going to give a few thoughts on what might happen to Jeff...

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