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Williams: The Pirates of the Middlegame

I've been playing a lot of chess in the last year. They very first decision you're faced with in a chess game is your beginning...

Williams: How Will Positive Vibes in Pittsburgh Help the Pirates Prospects?

I've been waiting for the Pirates to make a discernable change at the Major League level, and I think it has finally arrived. I am...

Williams: Three Prospects I’m Following in the Pirates System This Year

The Pirates are off to a great 4-2 start after a sweep against the Boston Red Sox. With the MLB team off today, we've...

Williams: Do the Pirates Have the Makings of a Shutdown Bullpen?

We watch sports because they give us the chance to witness something unexpected. The quickest way this happens in baseball is with a home run....

Williams: I’ve Got It

There was a play that stood out for me very early in last night's wild game between the Pirates and Red Sox. With one out...

Williams: Will the Pirates Be the Worst, a Winner, or a Contender in 2023?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been tanking. Call it what you want, but the reality is that this team didn't put much effort into adding to...

Williams: The Worst Injury Risks on the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates

Over at FanGraphs today, Dan Szymborski released his 2023 ZiPS projected standings for the National League. The Pirates were projected last in the NL...

WTM: A Recent History of the Pittsburgh Pirates Drafting Catchers

The Pittsburgh Pirates are now far enough removed from the catcher desert that it's possible to look at the old days with a sense...

WTM: The Pirates’ Quirky 2019 Draft

Neal Huntington had a mixed record in the draft. Getting Gerrit Cole, Josh Bell, Tyler Glasnow and Clay Holmes all in one draft is quite...

Williams: Will the Worst Even Happen?

Pitching wins championships. I don't think I need to tell Pirates fans about this. We saw the impact of good pitching in the Wild Card...

Williams: What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

One of the things I like about the FanGraphs ZiPS projections this year is the inclusion of the 20th and 80th percentile estimates. The typical...

Williams: The Pirates Have Improved Their Depth at the Major League Level

There has been a lot of talk the last few years about the depth that the Pittsburgh Pirates have collected in their minor league...

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