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Daily Archives: May 17, 2012

Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...
All of the articles on Pirates Prospects this year will be my voice, with the exception of one: Roundtable. I wanted to find a way to give the fans a voice, but in a more structured...

Offense Stunned Again In Indians’ Third Shutout In A Row

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  1,  Indianapolis Indians  0 (Box)   Forty-five.  That's the number of innings that have passed since the Indianapolis Indians scored an earned run. ...

Pirates Notebook: James McDonald Taking Steps Forward Thanks to Slider

When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired James McDonald from the Los Angeles Dodgers (along with prospect outfielder Andrew Lambo) for closer Octavio Dotel in 2010,...

Jonathan Mayo Has Deven Marrero Going to Pirates

We've already seen Baseball America ad Keith Law release mock drafts that have shortstop Deven Marrero going to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today, Jonathan Mayo...

Weekend Pirates Draft Prospects Preview: 5/17-5/20

We're getting down to the final weekends for regular season college baseball action. This will be the final weekend of the regular season for...

This Date in Pirates History: May 17, Part Two

Part two of Pittsburgh Pirates history for this date. Part one, which can be found here, contains new bios for seven players born on...

Minor League Schedule: 5/17/12

Top ranked prospect Gerrit Cole, will get his eighth start of the season tonight for Bradenton. He is tied for the sixth best WHIP(1.00)...

Indians Shut Out Again, Fall Victim To A Triple Play

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  1,  Indianapolis Indians  0 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians were shut out by the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs for the second day in...

Kelson Brown Leads Altoona Over Bowie in Ten

Altoona beat Bowie behind a big night from utility infielder Kelson Brown, who was subbing at short for an injured Brock Holt.  Brown drove...

First Pitch: Why You Don’t Draft For Need

Earlier today I was on The Fan, discussing the Pirates' farm system (what else?) and some of the options that could help the team...

This Date in Pirates History: May 17- The Early Years.

On a very busy day of birthdays for former Pittsburgh Pirates players, we split up the usual "This Date" article into two articles today....

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