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Pirates Playoff Roster Projection: Choosing a Champion

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This is not a jinx. On this day last year, the Pirates' playoff odds were hovering around 50 percent. Their chances to make the postseason...

Rockies Deploy Three-Run Inning to Beat Pirates 4-2

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Earlier this year, Los Angeles Times baseball writer taught a "Sports Reporting" class. One of his many tips was to never writer a game story that...

McKenry Has a Career Night at the Plate, But Also Tweaks Knee

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The Pirates had some unlikely heroes step up in tonight's 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. The offense was led by Michael McKenry. That's the...

First Pitch: The Best $36.5 M Spent in Baseball Today

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There's not a lot that $36.5 M will buy in baseball these days. **Ten free agents this off-season received contracts that will pay them $36...

Francisco Liriano Dominates Nationals in 4-2 Pirates Win

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Francisco Liriano and the Pirates defense went out and did what playoff-caliber run preventers do. They frustrated and flummoxed the Washington Nationals over Liriano's...

Taking a Look at the Pirates’ Bullpen Depth

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Jason Grilli left tonight's game with right forearm discomfort. He will be re-evaluated tomorrow, at which point we will hopefully learn more about his...

All-Star Andrew McCutchen Supplies Power for 4-2 Pirates Victory

Analysis
For all of Pedro Alvarez's 500-foot home runs, Jason Grilli's thrilling 1-2-3 saves, A.J. Burnett's shutdown starts, Starling Marte's stand-up doubles and rocket throws... Let...

Pirates Strand 10 Runners in Third Straight Loss, End Locke’s Unbeaten Streak

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Two Pirates line drives to the outfield found Oakland gloves, stranding four of the 10 runners the Pirates left on base in a 2-1...

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....

Ransom’s Late Homer Lifts Cubs Over Pirates 4-1

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It irritates me when I do not post a game recap, because then the right side of the site has an old story under...

Rodriguez Leaves With Forearm Tightness; Who Could Replace Him?

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Wandy Rodriguez left today's game in the first inning after recording one out, pointing to his left elbow. The Pirates later announced that Rodriguez...

Pirates Call Up Pitchers Ryan Reid, Jared Hughes

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Right-handed pitcher Ryan Reid has been called up by the Pirates and will join the team in Atlanta, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. Reid, 28,...
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