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Morning Report: My Favorite Team to Cover Over the Years

I was talking with Tim Williams about how bad the Bristol Pirates could be this season, as far as prospects go. There is a...

Giles: Is Starling Marte Underrated?

I’ve discussed Gregory Polanco’s hot start to the season, but the results for Starling Marte have been nearly as good, both at the plate...

First Pitch: The Beginner’s Guide to Super Two

You're probably hearing the words "Super Two" a lot these days. You hear it every time someone not named Gerrit Cole or Francisco Liriano makes...

First Pitch: How Jung-ho Kang’s Return Impacts the Pirates

When the Pirates optioned Jason Rogers to Triple-A on Wednesday night, it looked like Jung-ho Kang was set to return. Kang needs to return...

First Pitch: Why Does West Virginia Get All of the Breakout Prospects?

CHARLESTON, WV - Tomorrow I'll get my first regular season look at Mitch Keller. The right-hander was drafted in the second round of the...

Giles: Breaking Down Gregory Polanco’s Hot Start

The high expectations for Gregory Polanco may trace their roots to comments Tim wrote on this very site more than four years ago, in...

Pirates Are Challenging Their Speedy Outfielders With Shallow Positioning

PITTSBURGH - If you watched the Pirates during the 2015 season, you would have noticed that their outfielders played deep. A lot. There would be...

Juan Nicasio Has a Great Debut as the Pirates Sweep the Cardinals

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates closed out a sweep over the Cardinals tonight, starting the season 3-0 with a 5-1 victory. The biggest takeaway from...

First Pitch: Why Polanco Could Be the Last Pirates Extension For a Few Years

PITTSBURGH - Sometimes it seems like you can never really enjoy an extension. For years, people ask if a certain player will be extended. They write...

Pirates Bullpen Shuts Down the Cardinals, Jordy Mercer Walks it Off For 6-5 Win

PITTSBURGH - Clint Hurdle said tonight's Pirates victory over the Cardinals was like playing two different ballgames. The first five innings was back and forth,...

Will Gregory Polanco’s Extension Be a Steal? Putting Extensions in Perspective

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Pirates officially announced Gregory Polanco's five-year extension today in a press conference with Pirates' General Manager Neal Huntington and Polanco. Huntington...

Pirates are Loaded With Young Talent

Baseball Prospectus posted their list of the top 175 players in baseball who are 25-and-under. This list is different from the prospect list in...