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In a week and a half, the Pittsburgh Pirates will open their regular season against the Miami Marlins. Their roster is still taking shape, with late additions Michael A. Taylor and Domingo German recently being added...
The New York Yankees have prioritized perception for nearly 50 years. In 1976, former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner instituted a no-facial hair policy. Since that point, any player who joins the Yankees, regardless of individual status,...

What Could the Pirates’ Taxi Squad Look Like?

When I first started writing this, I felt safe in saying that there would at least be some kind of baseball season, mostly because...

If 2020 is Lost, What Could 2021 Payroll Look Like?

Recently, Craig Edwards at FanGraphs broke down what team payrolls could project at for 2021 if a shortened 2020 season were to take place....

Pirates’ Service Time Implications After Deal

What better to think about while the world is burning down around us than MLB Service Time, right? Honestly, I was looking forward to...

Players on the Pirates 40-Man Roster Who are Out of Options

The Pittsburgh Pirates have off on Wednesday, at least from a Major League Spring Training game. There is/was a sim game going on today,...

Clay Holmes Out with Fractured Foot

The Pittsburgh Pirates got some bad news on Sunday according to manager Derek Shelton. Pitcher Clay Holmes will miss the start of the season...

Upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates 40-Man Roster Decisions

The Pirates have a roster crunch coming up fast. Sure, it’s fair to question whether it matters much or not, given the excess fat permeating...

Pirates Active Clay Holmes from Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game. With rosters expanding today, no other move...

An Early Look at an Estimated 2020 Payroll

Once any realistic hopes are gone for playoff contention, there’s not much left to look forward to in sports, especially if a team falls...

Pirates Place Chris Archer and Clay Holmes on Injured List; Recall Dario Agrazal and Parker Markel

The Pittsburgh Pirates added right-handed pitchers Dario Agrazal and Parker Markel ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Washington Nationals. To make room on...

Pirates Activate Clay Holmes from Injured List; Option Parker Markel to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates brought back right-handed pitcher Clay Holmes in time for Sunday's game in St Louis. He has been out since July 24th...

Examining Optional Assignments and the Pirates

There are plenty of roster intricacies in the Major League Baseball Rulebook that can be difficult to understand in theory and application: Designated for...

Injury Impact to the Pirates’ Payroll

It’s no secret—injuries have significantly derailed the Pirates’ season. Many weren’t overly hopeful about the team’s chances this year, but many predicted at least...