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Link Roundup: Kyle McPherson, Jameson Taillon, Kris Johnson, Gerrit Cole
A few links to check out this morning. **Rob Biertempfel spoke with Kyle McPherson, and notes that the right-hander will be ready for Spring Training. McPherson made one start in… Read more
The Updated 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made some big changes to their bullpen over the last few weeks. They traded Chris Resop, signed Jason Grilli, traded Joel Hanrahan, and acquired Mark Melancon… Read more
Where Would the New Prospects Fit in the 2013 Top 50?
The 2013 Top 50 Prospects list is exclusive to the 2013 Prospect Guide, which is now available on the products page of the site. When putting together the top 50… Read more
Why the Joel Hanrahan Trade is a Good Move
The Joel Hanrahan trade was completed today, with Hanrahan and Brock Holt going to Boston. The Pirates received four players in the trade: Jerry Sands, Mark Melancon, Stolmy Pimentel, and… Read more
Reviewing What Bob Nutting Said on Military Training
For some reason the discussion of military training and the Pittsburgh Pirates is still going on. Back in September, Bob Nutting addressed the media and commented on the topic, with… Read more
Baseball Prospectus Releases Their Pirates Top 10 Prospects
Baseball Prospectus released their top 10 prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates system today. The article, with scouting reports on each player, can be seen here. Below are the names of… Read more
The 2012 Rule 5 Draft is Today
The MLB Rule 5 draft is today at 10 AM EST. The Pittsburgh Pirates have an open spot on their 40-man roster, which means they could make a pick. Whether… Read more
Scott Boras Comments on Mark Appel and the Pirates
Mark Appel didn’t sign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but we’ll probably be hearing about him at least until the 2013 draft is over. Scott Boras addressed the media today at… Read more
Clint Hurdle on Stolen Bases, Leadoff Hitters, Pitching, and More
Clint Hurdle met with the media today at the MLB Winter Meetings. The transcript of the interview was sent out via press release. Below are some highlights. On who could… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Winter Meetings Preview
The 2012 MLB Winter Meetings take place this week, with the meetings usually kicking off the big off-season moves. In previous years the Pirates made most of their moves either… Read more
