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Anthony Solometo tried throwing like everyone else when he was younger. The left-hander was taught to pick up a ball like everyone, with the intent to throw it overhand. He had an issue with dropping his arm...
Returning from Tommy John surgery, Braxton Ashcraft was just looking to remain healthy in his 2023 season. “The health was the biggest focal point of the season,” said Ashcraft at the end of last year’s campaign. “I...

Pirates Interested in Hunter Pence, But Giants Unlikely to Trade Him

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have interest in San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence. Heyman says that unless things...

Is Stetson Allie a Future All-Star, Platoon Player, or Minor League Director?

Stetson Allie has been one of the best stories in the Pirates' minor league system this year. I get asked all the time why...

The High Asking Prices For Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino

Buster Olney had the following update this morning about the asking price for Hunter Pence to the Pittsburgh Pirates (h/t to Bucs Dugout): https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/231043585800290304 With that...

Jayson Stark: Pirates Asking About A Lot of Hitters

Jayson Stark has a lot of trade discussions this morning, including a few mentions of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stark mentions that "if there's a...

Average full-time player statistics by position – 2011

Over at Baseball-Reference, it is very easy to find league average offensive numbers broken down by position. This is convenient if, for example, you...

Friday Rumors: Domonic Brown Tops the Wish List

We're less than 48 hours away from the trade deadline... -The big rumor today isn't actually a rumor for the Pirates.  However, it has a...

Some Perspective on the Impact of an Impact Bat

A large segment of the Pirates fan base, energized by the team’s competitive play, is eager to see the team trade for an impact...

Hunter Pence and the 2008 Rays

Remember back before the 2011 season started, when the Pittsburgh Pirates were coming off a 57-105 season, easily making them the worst team in...

Reverse Trade Values: Pirates Becoming Buyers

In the past I've done this trade values series solely on what our trade chips have been worth.  However, the term "trade chips" has...