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Pirates Notebook: Robbie Grossman Finally Comes To Pittsburgh

News
Outfielder Robbie Grossman will make his PNC Park debut Friday night in the leadoff spot, five years after the Pirates drafted him in the...

First Pitch: The Common, Yet Wrong Way to Manage a Bullpen

First Pitch
After today's game, Clint Hurdle announced that he would only be using Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon when the team is ahead. Hurdle didn't...

Video: Hurdle Talks Locke, Bullpen; Strasburg More Efficient

Analysis
Three videos today from the after the Nationals' 5-4 win against the Pirates at PNC Park. Clint Hurdle's interview is broken up into two parts...

Jason Grilli Named MLB Delivery Man of the Month for April

Analysis
Remember when there was talk that Jason Grilli couldn't be a closer? Today he was named MLB's Delivery Man of the Month for the...

First Pitch: Hanrahan a Recent Example of Why You Sell High on Relievers

First Pitch
Back when the Joel Hanrahan trade happened, there were a lot of complaints that the Pittsburgh Pirates didn't get enough in return and should...

Pirates Continue Their Late Inning Hitting to Beat St. Louis 5-3

Analysis
The Pirates have had a small trend this year with late inning comebacks. They've struggled against starting pitchers, but have managed comebacks against opponents...

Pirates Shut Out Phillies 2-0 as Pitching Continues to Thrive

Analysis
If Jeff Locke was pitching to save his spot in the rotation... he is well on his way. Locke put together the best start of...

A Lot Being Asked of Pirates’ Bullpen

Analysis
Consistency has been a problem for the Pirates this season. The offense needed more than a week to find its stride and the starting...

Pirates Win Thanks to an Improved McDonald and Strong Lineup Construction

Analysis
Tonight wasn't the type of game you'd normally expect the Pirates to win. It's not the type of matchup you'd expect any team to...

Bullpen Strong Again in Pirates 3-1 Win Against Reds

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen one again showed why it has been one of the strongest units in Major League Baseball this season on Saturday. The...

McCutchen’s Blast the Difference in Win Against Reds

Analysis
In the immediate aftermath of the second home run off the bat of Cincinnati's Brandon Phillips there was a brief sense of, "Here we...

Bucs’ Bats Finally Show Signs of Life in Win at Arizona

Analysis
It took more than a week, but the Pittsburgh Pirates finally showed something resembling consistency on offense in the Bucs' 6-5 win on Wednesday...
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