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First Pitch: A Glimpse at the Future

**Earlier today I wrote about Gregory Polanco and some of the defensive adjustments he made last year while he was in Bradenton. Polanco said...

Francisco Liriano Named the Opening Day Starter

Clint Hurdle announced today that Francisco Liriano has been named the 2014 Opening Day starter. "He's another guy that models the behavior we want to...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Spring Training Preview: The Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be kicking off Spring Training tomorrow, with pitchers and catchers reporting today. To get ready for Spring Training, we will...

Francisco Liriano Named the NL Comeback Player of the Year

Francisco Liriano was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year tonight, beating out Jorge De La Rosa, Chase Utley, and Jayson Werth....

First Pitch: What Should the Pirates Do This Off-Season?

It's time to put on the General Manager hats. Over the last few weeks I've been recapping the 2013 season, providing a look ahead...

The Pirates Have Plenty of Starting Pitching Depth in 2014

One of the biggest keys to the 2013 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates was their pitching depth. The Pirates used 12 different starting pitchers,...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Recap: The Starting Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a winning season this year in large part to their starting rotation. It wasn't the Opening Day rotation that led...

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Trade Francisco Liriano?

This isn't going to be a popular article. The title is going to lead to a lot of immediate "NO!" responses on Twitter and...

Francisco Liriano Named Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year

The Sporting News released their AL and NL Comeback Player of the Year awards today, and Francisco Liriano ran away with the NL portion....

The Pirates Have a Playoff Pitching Staff of Reclamation Projects

The Pittsburgh Pirates wouldn't be here today without their pitching. The team has been successful this year due to pitching and defense making up...

Pirates Take 2-1 Lead Over Cardinals: Five Key Moments From Tonight’s Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals tonight 5-3 in a game that featured a lot of resolve from the Pirates. They had...

Pirates Set the NLDS Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates have set their NLDS rotation against the St. Louis Cardinals. The starters will be as follows: Thursday - A.J. Burnett Friday - Gerrit...