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2016 First Base Recap: How Long Will the Josh Bell Experiment Last?

The Pirates have gone with a platoon approach to first base for many years, struggling to find answers for the position. With the outfield...

Two Early Round Pirates Draft Picks Lead the Morgantown Top 10 Prospects

The Morgantown Black Bears typically get all of the college drafted players from the top half of the draft, along with some of the...

2016 Bullpen Recap: Tony Watson Was a Microcosm of the Pirates’ Struggles

The bullpen was a huge strength for the Pirates during the 2015 season. They finished second in the NL in fWAR, first in ERA,...

Adrian Valerio Stands Out in the 2016 Bristol Pirates Top 10 Prospects

Bristol has been a difficult team to cover in terms of watching for prospects. The Pirates send most of their top young hitters from...

2016 Rotation Recap: Almost Everything Went Wrong For the Pirates

If you go to FanGraphs, and search for the qualified pitchers for the Pirates in 2016, you get zero results. That's because the Pirates...

Big Upside Prep Pitchers Highlight the 2016 GCL Pirates Top 10

The GCL Pirates featured a lot of pitching talent this year. The Pirates spent most of their 2016 draft funds on over-slot prep pitchers,...

2016 Catcher Recap: The Injury Bug Hit the Pirates Hard This Year

Every off-season, the Pirates sign a few minor league catchers, and there are always comments wondering where those guys will play, and how many...

2016 DSL Pirates Season Recap and Top Ten Prospects

The DSL Pirates had a tough season in 2016, finishing with a 27-42 record. Their team ERA of 3.93 ranked them near the bottom...

2015 Bullpen Recap: Once Again the Pirates Built a Strong, Cheap Bullpen

The Pirates haven't had any issues putting together a good bullpen in recent years. What's even more impressive is that they continue putting together...

2015 Rotation Recap: Injuries Pushed the Arrival of the Prospects Back a Year

On the surface, it appeared the Pirates did a great job of keeping their rotation healthy this year. **Gerrit Cole pitched a career high 208...

2015 Right Field Recap: Is Gregory Polanco Primed For a Breakout in 2016?

Gregory Polanco has the upside to be a star player in the majors. So far, that hasn't happened, although he's only spent one full...

2015 Left Field Recap: Why Does It Seem That Starling Marte Is Underrated?

Starling Marte has been a very underrated player the last few years. In his first three full seasons in the majors, he has combined...

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