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First Pitch: Pirates Offense Will Recover, But Red Flags For McCutchen

A quick look over the Pittsburgh Pirates offensive numbers this year shows a few concerning trends. Aside from the fact that Sean Rodriguez leads...

First Pitch: MLB Still Has a Lot to Change With Draft Trading Rules

Earlier today, FanGraphs broke the news that MLB changed their rules, eliminating the loophole that allowed draft picks to be traded as a PTBNL....

First Pitch: The Sequel to Jung-Ho Kang?

The Jung-ho Kang experiment is still largely incomplete. The Korean infielder has 26 at-bats so far through the first month of the season. Up...

First Pitch: How the Pirates Develop Pitchers Differently in Altoona

There has been a trend in Bradenton over the last few years with the development of pitchers. The Pirates have guys focusing heavily on...

First Pitch: The Last Hope For Value From the 2009 Pirates Draft

There has been a common draft trend for the Pittsburgh Pirates under Neal Huntington, with a big focus and a lot of money spent...

First Pitch: Pirates Starting to Get a Lot of Talent in the High Minors

Over the weekend, Ryan Palencer stepped in to write an Indianapolis Indians themed First Pitch, looking at the depth options on that team, and...

First Pitch: Positional Depth Leads to Some Roster Crunches in Indianapolis

Organizational depth is a great thing for preparation for injuries at the Major League level. However, it is not always the best thing for...

First Pitch: Jim Benedict Has Been a Busy Guy in Extended Spring Training

I spent a lot of time the last two days covering extended Spring Training, focusing mostly on the upper level guys who only project to...

First Pitch: What Happens in Extended Spring Training?

I spent most of today getting coverage from extended Spring Training at Pirate City, catching up on some of the injuries that have taken...

First Pitch: How to Handle the Struggling Pirates Bullpen

The start of a season magnifies everything. If a player does well, the hopes for that player skyrocket. If a player struggles, the panic...

First Pitch: Answering Questions About Tyler Glasnow’s Development in 2015

On Friday I saw Tyler Glasnow make the best start that I've ever seen him make. Since then we've written a lot about him, including...

First Pitch: The Next Wave of Pirates Starters Making Their Way Through Altoona

The starting pitching has been a highlight for the Pittsburgh Pirates early in the season. As the season goes on, their depth will only...

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