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Juan Nicasio Making Progress as Pirates Stifle Reds

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PITTSBURGH - Juan Nicasio showed consistent velocity en route to seven very effective innings for the Pirates tonight, as they defeated the Cincinnati Reds...

Giles: Breaking Down the Pirates’ Struggles in the Bullpen

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Chase Field is a challenging environment in which to get outs, regardless of who is on the mound. But the Pirates had a particularly difficult...

Giles: Looking at Jason Rogers’ Role With the Pirates

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As Jason Rogers spent the last couple weeks having no trouble in the International League (.366/.435/.683 through 46 PA), I tried to reflect upon...

Giles: Breaking Down Gregory Polanco’s Hot Start

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The high expectations for Gregory Polanco may trace their roots to comments Tim wrote on this very site more than four years ago, in...

Giles: Pirates Staying Aggressive on the First Pitch

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Inspired last week by a Jeff Sullivan article at FanGraphs, I decided to take a look at how well the Pirates have been performing this year...

Giles: Appreciating the Shutdown Combo of Mark Melancon and Tony Watson

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As you know, Mark Melancon broke the franchise record for saves in a single season by recording his 47th save in a 3-2 victory...

Giles: Pirates Need Timely Contributions From Depth Players

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With less than 20 games remaining in the season, the Pirates find themselves fighting the Cardinals for the NL Central title (again), while also...

Giles: What Can We Make of Jeff Locke’s Season?

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PITTSBURGH -- Beginning with his first full season in 2013, in which he earned a spot on the NL All-Star team, perhaps no Pirates...

Giles: How Did the Pirates End Up Destined For Another Wild Card Game?

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For my first official effort as a Pirates Prospects analyst, I think it would be helpful to introduce myself and to explain what I’ll...
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