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First Pitch: Francisco Cervelli’s Value and What to Do With Elias Diaz

Prior to last season, the Pirates had a big question mark at catcher. They were about to see Russell Martin walk as a free agent,...

Pirates Announce Three-Year Extension for Francisco Cervelli

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have agreed to a three-year extension with catcher Francisco Cervelli, which will run through the...

First Pitch: Can Elias Diaz Still Replace Francisco Cervelli in 2017?

Two years ago, Pirates fans spent the entire 2014 season wondering if Russell Martin would come back the following year. There were campaigns to...

Pirates Notes: Vogelsong, Melancon, and Watson Pitch at Pirate City

BRADENTON, Fla. - Ryan Vogelsong threw 80 pitches in five innings of work on Sunday in a minor league game. In the outing he...

Could the Russell Martin Timeline Repeat With Francisco Cervelli?

BRADENTON, Fl. - The Pirates believed that Francisco Cervelli had the skills to hit and be a good starter when they went out and...

Elias Diaz Has No Shortage of Mentors During Spring Training

BRADENTON, Fl. - Elias Diaz has no shortage of mentors during Spring Training. Everyday, the young catcher meets and talks with Pirates' legend Manny Sanguillen...

First Pitch: Bad Offense? This Pirates Offense Looks Pretty Great

All off-season, there has been talk that the Pirates will struggle on offense in 2016. Looking at this team, I have no clue where...

Francisco Cervelli Ranks as the Fourth Best Catcher

Tonight on MLB Network, they will wrap up their rankings of the top ten players at each position. At 9pm they will cover the...

Francisco Cervelli Open to an Extension With the Pirates

Travis Sawchik of the Trib reports that Francisco Cervelli is open to an extension with the Pirates, following the catcher's big season as the...

Pirates Are Ranked Near the Top in Defense

On Monday morning, Buster Olney continued his rankings of the best Major League teams in each category. On Friday, he had the Pirates ranked...

16 Boom or Bust Pirates Who Could Make a Difference in 2016

It's kind of become a New Year's Eve tradition for me to write about the boom or bust players who could make a difference for the...

Cervelli and Polanco Rated Among the Best at Their Positions

Buster Olney continued his top ten rankings over the weekend, covering right fielders on Saturday and catchers on Sunday. He has Gregory Polanco rated...