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Josh Lindblom

JOSH LINDBLOM, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER Born: June 15, 1987 Height: 6'4" Weight: 240 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 2nd Round, 61st Overall, 2008 (Dodgers) How Acquired: Minor league free agent College: Purdue University Agent: ACES WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES Lindblom struggled as a starter in college, but saw his velocity increase to...

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 Pirates have been at various stages of contending, and the trade rumors...

First Pitch: Neal Huntington Deserved the Executive of the Year Award

Earlier this evening it was announced that Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington was named the MLB 2013 Executive of the Year. Neal Huntington was named the runner up. I'm a Pirates writer, so this might...

Neal Huntington Is the Runner Up For Executive of the Year

The Sporting News named their 2013 MLB Executive of the Year tonight, giving the award to Boston Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington. Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington finished second in the vote, losing 15...

First Pitch: What Would the Pirates Do?

Last night I wrote about how the Tampa Bay Rays were the model franchise in baseball. In the comments, a few people talked about how the Pirates should strive to be the model franchise. This is...

The Debate: Should Jameson Taillon Be a September Callup?

Jameson Taillon has only made one start at the Triple-A level. That start was rough at first, with three earned runs in the first inning before Taillon settled down. He has time to make about five...

First Pitch: Huntington’s Underrated Trades, and the 2013 Deadline Challenge

It's kind of fitting how the current trade deadline is shaping up. Back when the Pittsburgh Pirates were rebuilding, teams were hoarding prospects. No one traded top prospects, and sometimes entire minor league teams would be...

First Pitch: Giving Some Perspective to Trade Rumors

It's hard to imagine, but the MLB Trade Deadline is two weeks away. We're starting to get some actual rumors connecting teams to players. We're even getting the Pirates connected to players like Matt Garza, Alex...

Pirates Notebook: All Quiet with Trade Deadline Three Weeks Away

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is three weeks away, approaching quickly but not so fast that teams need to act hastily when making moves. The Pirates could have acquired outfielders Shane Victorino or Carlos Quentin at last...

WBC Notes: Taillon Looks Good Against Team USA

Jameson Taillon got the start for Team Canada against Team USA in a crucial game. He was on a 65 pitch limit due to WBC restrictions on each pitcher. The winner of this game advances to...

First Pitch: Looking at the Bigger Picture

Earlier today, Grant Brisbee of SB Nation wrote about "the perfectly whelming offseason of the Pirates". As the title indicates, the article talks about how the Pirates haven't done much this off-season, with their key additions...

First Pitch: Are the Free Agent Deals Really That Crazy?

We've seen some crazy deals this off-season. Angel Pagan received four years and $40 M. Shane Victorino signed today for three years and $39 M. You could even argue that Russell Martin's two years and $17...

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