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First Pitch: The Bench Has (Almost) Been Fully Upgraded

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One of the big areas of need for the Pirates leading up to the deadline was the bench. For a long stretch the Pirates...

First Pitch: It Pays to Use Steroids

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Major League Baseball suspended 12 players today from the Biogenesis list, along with Alex Rodriguez, who is the only person appealing the suspension. This...

First Pitch: What Would it Take to Extend A.J. Burnett?

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Last night I wrote about how Francisco Liriano and A.J. Burnett are the 1-A and 1-B when it comes to Pirates aces. I also...

First Pitch: Has Liriano Passed Burnett As the Staff Ace?

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Tonight Francisco Liriano was the stopper for the Pirates, preventing them from slipping to a three game losing streak, and allowing the team to...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have Answered Their Draft and Development Questions

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I was reading Grant Brisbee's article today detailing how the Pittsburgh Pirates were built, and how they're a legitimate contender this year. Or, another...

First Pitch: Why Charlie Morton Belongs in the Pirates Rotation

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When it comes to any player in the majors, you're going to get a variety of opinions. You're going to get different opinions on...

First Pitch: Did the Pirates Dodge a Bullet at the Deadline?

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The Pirates, like a lot of other teams around the league, didn't make a move at the deadline. Well, unless you count the addition...

First Pitch: Will There Be a Trade? Do the Pirates Even Need One?

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The trade market has been slow this entire month. The market looks weak, and has looked like a seller's market leading up to the...

First Pitch: Why Not Andrew Lambo?

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Alex Presley was promoted today to replace Michael McKenry on the active roster. In the last two days the Pirates have replaced Travis Snider...

First Pitch: Using Hanson and Polanco Helps to Predict Future Promotions

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Every year at the start of the year I get the same questions: When do you think (Insert Player) will be promoted to (Insert...

First Pitch: Charlie Morton is Jeff Locke With Regression

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Last night Jeff Locke put 13 batters on base. Only one of those batters scored. Tonight Charlie Morton put 9 batters on base. Four of...

First Pitch: Is the Trade Deadline Overrated?

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There's one thing I've never understood about the trade deadline. A team contends for the majority of the season. They hold their own against...
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