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First Pitch: If/Then

It would be nice if the off-season was simple. You look at a team's needs, who the team might trade, how much money they...

First Pitch: Previewing the 2015 Winter Meetings For the Pirates

The MLB Winter Meetings start tomorrow and run through Thursday. This is the biggest event of the off-season in terms of potential moves, and...

First Pitch: A Slow Pirates Off-Season…For Now

Things have been pretty quiet for the Pirates so far this off-season. They've made some moves, but so far those moves have been the...

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Tender Pedro Alvarez a Contract?

Today is the non-tender deadline at which point the Pirates need to make a decision to offer contracts to all unsigned players. That includes...

First Pitch: The Well-Deserved Optimism For the Pirates’ Off-Season

During my seven years running this site, you've probably noticed a tendency to lean towards the optimistic side of things with the Pirates. I'd...

First Pitch: Allen Webster Could Be a Sleeper to Rebuild the Pirates’ Bullpen

The Pittsburgh Pirates have done an outstanding job finding great relief pitchers at low prices. This has come in all forms, whether it's a Mark...

First Pitch: The Truth About Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole is an interesting topic to discuss in Pittsburgh, especially when it comes to how good he is. Today, Buster Olney gave his...

First Pitch: Why the Rule 5 Draft is Unfair to International Prospects

I've never really had a desire for a job in the game of baseball. Some people get into the writing side of things in...

First Pitch: What is the Right Price For Neil Walker?

I was trying to find the right way to approach the Neil Walker trade rumors in tonight's article. Part of me wanted to write...

First Pitch: Pirates Don’t Need Many Minor League Free Agents This Off-Season

The Pirates have seen a slow and gradual build to their farm system over the last 7-8 years. For some, this build has been...

First Pitch: The Idea of Extending Cervelli and Melancon’s Trade Value

Before the Pirates signed Russell Martin, they offered him a three-year deal, which he turned down in order to reach free agency a year earlier....

First Pitch: What is the Difference Between a Number Three and Number One Starter?

I got an interesting question today in the comments of my Steven Brault article, asking about the definition of number three and four starters....

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