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First Pitch: Could Pirates See Royals-Like Success With Best Bullpen in MLB?

The Pirates lost to Madison Bumgarner and the Giants again tonight, although unlike last year's Wild Card game, this time they were able to...

First Pitch: Two Cases Where Super Two and Service Time Don’t Matter

Today I had my weekly radio segment on ESPN 970 with David Todd. We discussed several prospect-related items in the upper levels, mostly focusing...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are About to Have a Really Good Bench

The Pirates have seen some struggles from their bench throughout the year. At the start of the calendar year it looked like they could have...

First Pitch: It’s Time to Trust the Pirates When They Make Value Moves

The Pirates have been buyers for several years now, both at the trade deadline and in the off-season. Each year there is a call...

First Pitch: When an Organizational Guy Gets a Rare Chance to Start

We spend a lot of time on this site talking about the top prospects in the system. We talk about the breakout players, and...

First Pitch: A History of Buying Low and Selling High With Travis Snider

Earlier today while talking about the Pirates' interest in Travis Snider, I noted that if Snider was brought back, the Pirates would have Snider,...

First Pitch: Is J.A. Happ’s Work With Ray Searage Already Showing Results?

Last week, Pete Ellis talked with J.A. Happ and Ray Searage about the adjustments Happ was making since coming over to the Pirates. I had...

First Pitch: Why It’s Time For Baseball To Get Rid of Divisions

Last night I wrote about how the biggest problem for the Pirates was that they currently play in the same division as the best...

First Pitch: The Biggest Problem With the Pirates This Year

If you want, you can find a lot of problems with the Pittsburgh Pirates this year. You can look at certain spots in the...

First Pitch: Introducing America to One of the Best Teams in Baseball

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates put on a national showcase this weekend. They were on ESPN on Friday night, FOX on Saturday, and the...

First Pitch: Why Do the Pirates Keep Playing [Insert Struggling Prospect]?

I spend a good amount of time discussing the Pirates' farm system with our writers, getting their thoughts on the guys they cover, and...

First Pitch: Why Tyler Glasnow Isn’t a Good Option For a September Callup

A few days ago, I approached Sean McCool with an idea about a combined article, discussing why Tyler Glasnow wouldn't be a good option...

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