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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 Focused On Cutting Down Strikeouts and Transitioning From Power to OBP

BRADENTON, Fl. - It doesn't seem like the Pirates acquire many players on a whim. Typically, you hear comments about how they've been watching...

First Pitch: Current Pirates Offense is Better On Paper* Without Alvarez and Walker

A few weeks ago I wrote about how Gregory Polanco is the key to the offense for the 2016 season. The main point of the...

David Todd Podcast: The Alvarez Non-Tender, Happ, Pirates Pitching Depth

I had a radio interview with David Todd this afternoon on ESPN 970 in Pittsburgh. We discussed the Pedro Alvarez move from yesterday, along...

A Look Back at Pedro Alvarez’s Career With the Pirates and a Look Ahead at First Base

Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates non-tendered Pedro Alvarez. Whether it came from a non-tender, or a trade later in the off-season, the decision to...

Pirates Non-Tender Pedro Alvarez and Jaff Decker

The Pittsburgh Pirates have non-tendered first baseman Pedro Alvarez and outfielder Jaff Decker, per a team press release. Both players immediately become free agents....

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Tender Pedro Alvarez a Contract?

Today is the non-tender deadline at which point the Pirates need to make a decision to offer contracts to all unsigned players. That includes...

Pedro Alvarez Believes the Time is Right For a Trade

According to Jon Heyman on CBS Sports, Pedro Alvarez has told people he believes this is the right time for a trade. Heyman points...

Neal Huntington on Off-Season, Glasnow, Bell, Kang, Happ, First Base, Watson

Neal Huntington was on The Fan this morning, discussing the off-season plans. As you'd expect, he didn't really reveal much, and gave the typical...

Heyman: Mark Melancon and Pedro Alvarez Are on the Trading Block

Jon Heyman has a rumors article up at CBSSports.com, and it includes two expected Pirates trade notes. Heyman says that "two rival GMs" have...

2015 First Base Recap: Defense Was a Problem For Pedro Alvarez and Josh Bell

Heading into the 2012 season, there were concerns about whether Pedro Alvarez could hit in the majors. Playing third base at the time, Alvarez...

Gerrit Cole Finishes His Regular Season in Impressive Fashion In Pirates’ Victory

PITTSBURGH -- He didn’t have his best stuff today, but once again Gerrit Cole found a way to get the job done. Behind Cole and...

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Bring Back Walker and Alvarez in 2016?

These days, you don't even need to look at the opposing lineup card to tell if the Pirates are going up against a left-handed pitcher....