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First Pitch: Finding the Line Between the Rays and the Brewers

Back in June, on one of the Pirates Prospects podcasts, we discussed the difference in trading strategies between the Tampa Bay Rays and the...

First Pitch: Pirates Have Solved One of This Year’s Biggest Problems

I've had a lot of campaigns this year when it comes to the Pirates. Jeff Locke will regress. Charlie Morton deserves to be in...

First Pitch: Trades Are Graded on a Different Scale For Contenders

The Pirates have officially reached the other side of the rebuilding process. It was only a few years ago that we saw the Pirates trading...

First Pitch: The Most Important Two Weeks of the Year

The next two weeks are going to be the biggest weeks in the NL Central playoff race. This is something that gets said before...

First Pitch: MTV VMAs — The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Version

I don't know why, but the MTV Video Music Awards are a must watch for me every year. It's probably fueled by nostalgic reasons,...

First Pitch: Is Gregory Polanco’s Move to Right Field a Sign?

The Pittsburgh Pirates can't seem to catch a break offensively this year. All year the outfield has had one hole: right field. You might not...

First Pitch: Charlie Morton Should Be the Number Three Playoff Starter

It's hard to believe that it was only about three weeks ago that I was arguing for Charlie Morton to stay in the rotation....

First Pitch: Why Don’t Pitchers Speak Up Sooner About Injuries?

Earlier today I spoke with James McDonald at Pirate City, talking about his injury this year and his rehab work. McDonald mentioned that he...

First Pitch: Pirates’ Hitting will Become a Playoff Problem If Not Addressed

SAN FRANCISCO -- If you are in my age group or are a frequent visitor of a service called The Internet, you know about...

First Pitch: The Conflicting Reports on Justin Morneau

Earlier tonight I started getting "Morneau to the Pirates?" tweets. I had no idea where they were coming from, since none of my other...

First Pitch: The Reason the Pirates Could Be Successful For Many Years

Baseball teams pay ridiculous prices for pitching. The Texas Rangers just traded a top 50 prospect and three Grade B pitching prospects a month...

First Pitch: The Pirates Continue to Bunt Away Their Best Chances

In the eighth inning of tonight's game, Starling Marte led off with a bunt single. The score was tied 2-2, and if the Pirates...

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