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First Pitch: Why Does the Pirates Farm System Seem Different This Year?

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I was on ESPN 970 this afternoon with David Todd, discussing our top ten prospects, and a few other topics in the minor league...

Why a Four-Man Pirates Rotation Could Work

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The Pirates' rotation situation will probably work itself out. The discussion about Gerrit Cole potentially returning to Triple-A so the Pirates will have six...

Pirates Playoff Odds: Sweep Catapults Bucs Over 75 Percent

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Five weeks ago, the Pirates' chances of reaching the playoffs were at 40 percent. Since then, Pittsburgh has gone 22-13 and improved their average...

First Pitch: The Reason Gerrit Cole Could Be Optioned When Starters Return

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Two weeks ago we started talking about the upcoming decision involving Gerrit Cole. Eventually the Pirates could be in a situation where they have...

First Pitch: 12 Pirates Pitchers Who Throw 98+ MPH

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This week's podcast went up today, and on the show we talked about whether Gregory Polanco or Jameson Taillon should come up in September....

Gerrit Cole Fantastic Again, Pirates Win 5-2 in Anaheim

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For all the adjectives I could use to describe Gerrit Cole's stuff and location Friday night, I will choose "erotic." During the Pirates' 5-2 victory...

Pirates Playoff Odds: Strong Homestand Bumps Up Chances

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This week's odds report was delayed by one day because my laptop was driving the StruggleBus yesterday. It couldn't boot up. But one reformatted...

First Pitch: Why is Gerrit Cole Throwing So Many Fastballs?

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In his first two starts, Gerrit Cole has gone heavy on the fastball. Really heavy. As in 80.7% of his pitches have been fastballs....

Pirates Beat Dodgers 6-3 on Alvarez’s Homer, Cole’s Deja Vu

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Do not adjust your computer screen. Yes, that was Gerrit Cole making his second Major League start Sunday, even though you could have easily confused it...

Pirates Notebook: Projecting Rotation with Burnett Out, Cumpton In

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Let's review the Pirates' scheduled starting rotation following the news that Brandon Cumpton will take the place of injured A.J. Burnett. Dodgers Series Friday: Jeff Locke Saturday:...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have Had Some Amazing Starting Pitching Depth

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Earlier today I was recording a podcast with James Santelli and Tom Bragg, talking about the rotation, and what moves would need to be...

Pirates Notebook: 9 Best Perspectives on Cole’s Debut

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We all watched Gerrit Cole impress in his Major League debut Tuesday night. I wrote about it. You (hopefully) read it, and now it's...
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