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First Pitch: This Year Actually is Different, For Real This Time, Seriously

It's time for the annual "The Pirates are for real this year" post. Two years ago the Pirates were in first place in mid-July....

First Pitch: The 2013 Draft Could Have the Most Upside

The evaluation of a draft can change over time. You first evaluate a draft at its completion, or after all of the players have...

First Pitch: The New Draft Slotting Rules Seem to Be Working

I've never been a fan of the new draft rules. I liked the old system where teams could spend whatever they wanted. I think...

First Pitch: It’s Not Time to Free Andrew Lambo…Yet

Andrew Lambo went 3-for-3 with a double and a walk tonight. In his 17 games with Indianapolis he has a .317/.397/.698 line in 63...

First Pitch: Why Does the Pirates Farm System Seem Different This Year?

I was on ESPN 970 this afternoon with David Todd, discussing our top ten prospects, and a few other topics in the minor league...

First Pitch: Pirates Seeing Some Increased Power in the Minors This Year

The Pirates had five homers on the night in Seattle, showing some power at the major league level. It wasn't just in the majors...

First Pitch: Keeping James McDonald Around Would Be the Right Move

James McDonald is set to return this week. There has already been a lot of discussion about whether McDonald should be on the 25-man...

First Pitch: The Reason Gerrit Cole Could Be Optioned When Starters Return

Two weeks ago we started talking about the upcoming decision involving Gerrit Cole. Eventually the Pirates could be in a situation where they have...

First Pitch: 12 Pirates Pitchers Who Throw 98+ MPH

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....

First Pitch: The Ten Most Unbelievable Things About The 2013 Season

It seems like every week I find myself tweeting something along the lines of "Imagine if you were told before the season that (insert...

First Pitch: The Pirates Don’t Need Giancarlo Stanton

"Being a consumer is like a job. You have to make sure you get the best one. If you get a Blu-Ray player, you...

First Pitch: The Pirates Need to Upgrade the Offense, and Right Field Stands Out

We've talked a lot lately about how strong the starting pitching has been this year. From the best five starters to all of the...

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