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First Pitch: Extending the Future Window

When will the window open for the Pirates? Is it going to be sooner, on the backs of players like Mitch Keller, Bryan Reynolds, Kevin...

First Pitch: Future Late Inning Relievers

The Pirates sent six right-handed pitchers down to the minors today with their first wave of cuts. Included in the group of pitchers were...

First Pitch: Thoughts on Robo Umps

The Florida State League is going to use robo umpires in almost every game this season. Baseball America broke down the usage the other...

First Pitch: When Will the First Prospect Cuts Take Place?

Cuts are coming. The Pirates have 59 players left in camp fighting for jobs, so it's obvious that cuts are around the corner. The Pirates...

First Pitch: Getting the Most Out of Chris Archer

Chris Archer makes his Spring Training debut today. If he maintains a five day schedule, adding an inning each start, he'd be up to...

First Pitch: A Look at the Various Top 100 Prospect Rankings

Kiley McDaniel posted his top 100 prospects list at ESPN Insider on Wednesday afternoon. Every year around this time we get the prospect overkill...

First Pitch: More on Farm System Evaluations

I guess I can't stay away from this.  That's probably because I don't think the Pirates' major league team is going to be terribly...

First Pitch: Who Stands to Benefit From the Injuries to the Pirates’ Pitchers?

The Pirates have seen some injuries to their pitching staff early in Spring Training. Chris Archer, Clay Holmes, and now Steven Brault are down...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are Middle of the Pack in the Latest Farm System Ranking

Keith Law released his farm system rankings at The Athletic today, continuing the discussion from this weekend on the quality of the Pirates' farm...

First Pitch: The Left-Handed Pitchers Competing For the Pirates’ Roster

I've got a few thoughts this morning about the left-handed pitchers who are competing for the Pirates roster. As usual, leave your thoughts on...

First Pitch: How Good is the Pirates’ Farm System?

If the exact same farm system is graded at different extremes by two different outlets, which one of them is correct? FanGraphs released their top...

First Pitch: Four Outfielders

The Pirates will use a four man outfield shift at times this year, as Adam Berry writes. I like the strategy, especially with Adam...

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