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First Pitch: Is Diaz the Number One Catcher? When Will Glasnow Be Promoted?

Tonight I've got some thoughts on two prospects in the system who have been performing very well this year. One of the prospects has...

First Pitch: The Red Flags Surrounding Gerrit Cole’s Rehab

Earlier today, Clint Hurdle announced that Gerrit Cole would pitch another bullpen session, and then would make a third rehab start. As Ryan Palencer...

First Pitch: Why the Diamondbacks Are Pretty Much the Worst

I don't know if Andrew McCutchen's injury had anything to do with getting hit with a 95 MPH fastball from Randall Delgado. What I...

First Pitch: Looking at the Options to Replace Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen will most likely go on the disabled list with an oblique injury, which is a huge blow to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's...

First Pitch: Pedro Alvarez’s Future With the Pirates

When Pedro Alvarez was taken in the first round in the 2008 draft, there were two beliefs about his future. First was that he...

First Pitch: Alen Hanson and the Future of the Pirates Infield

Today we wrote about how Alen Hanson was moved to second base by the Pirates. Hanson has played second base before in the lower levels,...

First Pitch: If the Pirates Don’t Make a Move, It Would Be the Exception

Every year after the deadline, we hear a little bit about discussions that didn't end up turning into deals. The last two years, that's all...

First Pitch: How Do August Waiver Trades Work?

Today the trade deadline passed, and for the second year in a row the Pirates didn't make a move. The deadline was a strange one, as...

First Pitch: Hoarding Prospects or Just a Good Grasp of Reality?

This is one of my favorite times of the year. For the past four years, it has been the same thing over and over. The...

First Pitch: Finding a Middle Ground in the Jon Lester/Josh Bell Debate

The lead up to the trade deadline has been pretty bland so far. The Pirates are looking at relievers. The Pirates are looking at...

First Pitch: A Trade Doesn’t Make Sense For Pirates in This Seller’s Market

The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away. The rumor mill has been heating up lately, but we're still at the point...

First Pitch: Finding an Accurate Trade Value For Relief Pitchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been connected to a lot of relief pitchers leading up to the trade deadline. Any time there is a trade...

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