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First Pitch: Traveling to Indianapolis, and the Best Stories From Last Week

This week, I will be heading to Indianapolis, making the final stop of my first half tour of the minor league affiliates. I started...

First Pitch: The Biggest Improvement Tyler Glasnow Needs to Make

After the last outing from Tyler Glasnow, there was hope that he was starting to put things together. He showed some of the best...

First Pitch: What is Leading to the Bullpen Struggles For the Pirates?

The Pirates have had some bullpen problems this year. They've had some rotation problems as well, but the solution there is easy -- wait...

First Pitch: 7 Pirates Prospects Below AAA Who Could Make a Long-Term Impact

The main article in this year's Prospect Guide was a focus on the prospects who could be arriving in the Majors in 2016. We...

First Pitch: The Beginner’s Guide to Super Two

You're probably hearing the words "Super Two" a lot these days. You hear it every time someone not named Gerrit Cole or Francisco Liriano makes...

First Pitch: Top Stories This Week Included Glasnow, Hayes, and Injury Returns

Last week, we started a new feature on Sunday night, recapping all of the top prospect features from the previous week. We started this...

First Pitch: How Jung-ho Kang’s Return Impacts the Pirates

When the Pirates optioned Jason Rogers to Triple-A on Wednesday night, it looked like Jung-ho Kang was set to return. Kang needs to return...

First Pitch: Can Elias Diaz Still Replace Francisco Cervelli in 2017?

Two years ago, Pirates fans spent the entire 2014 season wondering if Russell Martin would come back the following year. There were campaigns to...

First Pitch: The Most Encouraging Sign For the Pirates’ Long-Term Success

The last two drafts for the Pirates have led to an interesting trend that I've noticed since last summer. The Pirates are now picking...

First Pitch: How Deep Are the Pirates in Prospects at Each Position?

Last week, while writing all of the first base articles, and looking at how the Pirates were loaded with talented first base options for...

First Pitch: The Biggest Articles You Missed From The Last Week

Every week, we post almost three dozen articles on the Pirates and their minor league system. We have a daily Prospect Watch, which breaks...

First Pitch: The Super Two Arguments Show We’ve Learned Nothing From Polanco

The Super Two discussion is obviously going to come into play over the next five or six weeks, including every night where Tyler Glasnow...

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