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First Pitch: Do the Pirates Need to Make Any Trades This Year?

First Pitch: Do the Pirates Need to Make Any Trades This Year?

Earlier this week Jon Morosi of Fox Sports wrote that the Pirates needed to add some depth at the trade deadline, especially for their over-worked bullpen. It’s probably too early… Read more »

Francisco Liriano Digs Up A Gem In 1-0 Pirates Win

Francisco Liriano Digs Up A Gem In 1-0 Pirates Win

Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Slider. Slider. Slider. Changeup. Changeup. Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Fastball! Slider. Those were the pitches Francisco Liriano threw to get Cubs batters… Read more »

Pirates Notebook: Robbie Grossman Finally Comes To Pittsburgh

Pirates Notebook: Robbie Grossman Finally Comes To Pittsburgh

Outfielder Robbie Grossman will make his PNC Park debut Friday night in the leadoff spot, five years after the Pirates drafted him in the sixth round. He won’t take the… Read more »

First Pitch: Thursday Thoughts on Liriano, Martin, Wilson, Milwaukee, Sanchez

First Pitch: Thursday Thoughts on Liriano, Martin, Wilson, Milwaukee, Sanchez

Thursday is podcast recording day. Today it was also “Go see Luis Heredia at Pirate City” day (article coming tomorrow), and “Ten Articles Will Go Up on the Site Today”… Read more »

Snider Goes Swimming as Pirates Pound Brewers 7-1

Snider Goes Swimming as Pirates Pound Brewers 7-1

Let’s not mince words. The Pirates pummeled Milwaukee on Thursday. It was a strange game, to say the least. Just to give you an idea of how strange I’ll share this note… Read more »

Pirates Play Game of the Year in Liriano’s Debut, Beat Mets 11-2

Pirates Play Game of the Year in Liriano’s Debut, Beat Mets 11-2

If the Pirates make a run for the playoffs, a real run in which they are keeping pace with the Reds and the Cardinals, look back at this game. Look… Read more »

Francisco Liriano Could Be a Difference Maker For the Pirates

Francisco Liriano Could Be a Difference Maker For the Pirates

Francisco Liriano will be making his Pittsburgh Pirates debut today, going up against the New York Mets. The Pirates agreed to sign Liriano over the off-season to a two-year, $12.75… Read more »

Pirates Activate Francisco Liriano, Option Duke Welker

Pirates Activate Francisco Liriano, Option Duke Welker

As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates have activated left-hander Francisco Liriano from the 15-day disabled list. To make room on the 25-man roster, they have optioned Duke Welker to Triple-A. Welker… Read more »

First Pitch: Could the Pirates be 31-23 at the End of May?

First Pitch: Could the Pirates be 31-23 at the End of May?

We heard at the start of the season how the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the toughest early season schedules in the game. Despite that schedule, the Pirates are 17-14,… Read more »

Prospect Watch: Polanco, Bell, and Lambo Homer; Liriano Makes Last Rehab Start

Prospect Watch: Polanco, Bell, and Lambo Homer; Liriano Makes Last Rehab Start

Top Pitcher: John Kuchno, Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, HR: Jared Goedert, Andrew Lambo, Gregory Polanco, Josh Bell, Max Moroff