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What has stood out about Quinn Priester in the early games in Triple-A this year is his high whiff rate. The 2019 first rounder has two starts with double-digit whiff totals, seeing an increase over his...
The Pirates sent down 2020 seventh overall pick Nick Gonzales this spring, relegating him to a depth option for the second base position. He seemed to take that personally, recording hits in nearly every game since,...

Nutting Promises Changes to Pirates’ Business Model in Addition to Personnel

PITTSBURGH — One of the hallmarks of Neal Huntington’s tenure as Pittsburgh Pirates general manager was the persistent notion that the club could be...

Pirates: Security Shouldn’t Have Asked Fan To Remove Anti-Nutting Shirt

PITTSBURGH -- Friday night was full of feel-good moments for Pirates fans in attendance at PNC Park. At least, it was for most of...

Bob Nutting Discusses Kang, McCutchen, 2016 Struggles, 2017 Expectations, and More

BRADENTON, Fla. - Bob Nutting met with the team yesterday morning for his annual pre-season address, and followed that with his annual interview with...

Nutting: “We need to have a commitment never to back away on the amateur draft again”

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates were once one of the highest spending teams when it came to amateur bonuses. They spent more money than...

First Pitch: The Narrative About the Pirates Payroll, and Facts About Small Markets

One of the most popular topics in Pittsburgh surrounding the Pirates is Bob Nutting and how much money he should be spending. It's not...

Nutting: Access to Talent is the Most Important Thing For the Pirates in the CBA

BRADENTON, Fl. - Today at Pirate City, Pirates Owner Bob Nutting had his annual meeting to address the team and the coaches, discussing the last...

Bob Nutting on an International Draft, 2015 Payroll, Winning the Division, and More

Pittsburgh Pirates' owner Bob Nutting met with the Pittsburgh media today, shortly after delivering his annual address to the players in Spring Training. Nutting...

Bob Nutting on the 2014 Pirates, TV Deals, Prospects and Trade Deadline

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting met with the team and coaches today, discussing his expectations. After the meeting he met with the media to...

Huntington’s Deals Indicative of Focus Beyond 81 Wins

The streak is over. It ended Tuesday with a bang, after Travis Snider's pinch-hit, go-ahead home run in the ninth inning. Now, Pirates fans can...

First Pitch: Why Can’t the Pirates Have a Free Spending Billionaire Owner?

I woke up this morning to a discussion on Twitter about a hypothetical billionaire owner who could buy the Pirates, invest his life savings...

Nutting on Local TV Revenue Escalation

OK, I swear this is the last post/article I do on local TV revenue and its potential effect on the smaller TV markets in...

Nutting has Very High Expectations for 2012

BRADENTON -- Bob Nutting, the Pirates Chairman of the Board, addressed the team this morning at Pirate City. His message this year was different...