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Tag: 2017 Pirates Recaps

Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...
All of the articles on Pirates Prospects this year will be my voice, with the exception of one: Roundtable. I wanted to find a way to give the fans a voice, but in a more structured...

2017 Recaps: This Season Showed the Need For Top of the Rotation Performances

The Pirates had an unusual season from their starting rotation. They had a rare season in terms of health, seeing very few injuries to...

2017 Recaps: Third Base Provides the Biggest Hole For the Pirates Going Forward

I wrote about the second base position going into the weekend, and how the Pirates have a difficult decision to make at second base....

2017 Recaps: With Prospects on the Way, Jordy Mercer’s Time as the Starting Shortstop is Limited

The Pirates could do a lot worse than having Jordy Mercer as their starting shortstop. Mercer entered the 2017 season as the starter for the...

2017 Recaps: Josh Harrison Shows His Value, But the Pirates Now Have a Tough Decision

Josh Harrison's career has been an interesting one. He first came up as a super utility player, and served in that role as more...

2017 Recaps: Josh Bell’s Power Surge and Defensive Improvements Were a Bright Spot

The Josh Bell experiment at first base hasn't been a smooth ride. It hasn't always been full of hope. But the 2017 season gave...

2017 Recaps: The Pirates Don’t Have an Easy Decision Behind the Plate Going Forward

It's common for a small market team like the Pirates to take on risks. They do so by adding reclamation pitching projects, or by...

2017 Recaps: How Gregory Polanco’s Massive Upside Has Been Limited So Far in the Majors

No matter what happens, Gregory Polanco is going to be a very interesting case study for how nothing is guaranteed with prospects or young...

2017 Recaps: A Sign of Hope That Starling Marte’s Problems Won’t Carry Over to 2018

Starling Marte averaged around a 4.0 WAR from 2013-2016. Sometimes he was above that number, such as his 4.8 WAR in 2013. Sometimes he...

2017 Recaps: Andrew McCutchen is No Longer Reliable, But Still a Key to the Pirates Contending

For the third year in a row, Andrew McCutchen showed a disturbing trend of struggling during an extended period during the regular season. The trend...