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First Pitch: The Pitch That Tyler Glasnow Needs to Stay in the Majors

When it comes to rookies making their pro debuts, I view their performances on a different scale than I would an established MLB player....

First Pitch: Which Tyler Glasnow Will We See in His Debut?

Tyler Glasnow's last start in Triple-A was very encouraging. The top prospect went six innings, giving up two runs on four hits, while walking...

First Pitch: The Prospects Are Giving the Pirates the Boost They Need

The Pirates entered the year with a rotation and a lineup full of prospects in Indianapolis this year. Some of those guys were being counted...

First Pitch: This Season is a Reminder of How Catching Depth Can Be Fleeting

This past off-season, the Pirates extended Chris Stewart, which led to the belief that they wouldn't extend Francisco Cervelli. Then they extended Cervelli, which led...

First Pitch: The Week That Could Make or Break the Pirates

The Pirates swept the Oakland Athletics this weekend, and have now taken seven of their last nine games in order to pull to 41-41...

First Pitch: The Pirates Rule 5 Eligibles and Why an Early Look is Important

On the surface, it seems silly to be discussing the Rule 5 draft at the start of July. The event is in December, and...

First Pitch: If You Think This Year’s Pirates Bullpen Is Bad…

The Pirates have had some poor pitching this year throughout their staff, from the rotation to the bullpen. I've broken down the many things...

First Pitch: The Death of the “Pirates Can’t Draft” Narrative

A few weeks ago, MLB held their 2016 draft. The Pirates have now signed almost everyone from their class, with the lone holdout being...

First Pitch: Why an Andrew McCutchen Trade Shouldn’t Be a Discussion in 2016

On a day where the Pirates could have won if Francisco Liriano would have been able to hold onto a lead, it seems appropriate...

First Pitch: Chad Kuhl’s Not-So-Surprising Velocity

Between text messages, e-mails, and Twitter questions tonight, the most popular question I received was about Chad Kuhl's velocity. There were questions wondering if...

First Pitch: The Complex Situation of Potentially Trading Francisco Liriano

Today there was a rumor from Jon Morosi that the Baltimore Orioles were interested in Francisco Liriano, but the Pirates didn't want to trade...

First Pitch: Breaking Down the Problems With the Pirates’ Bullpen

The entire Pirates pitching staff has been a problem this year. I've written about this a few times over the last week. But tonight,...

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