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Pirates Playoff Roster Projection: Choosing a Champion

Analysis
This is not a jinx. On this day last year, the Pirates' playoff odds were hovering around 50 percent. Their chances to make the postseason...

Pirates Come Back Again, Beat Cardinals 5-4

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates are running away from the National League Central -- literally. In the 5th inning of Wednesday's 5-4 win over the St. Louis...

McKenry Has a Career Night at the Plate, But Also Tweaks Knee

Analysis
The Pirates had some unlikely heroes step up in tonight's 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins. The offense was led by Michael McKenry. That's the...

First Pitch: The Best $36.5 M Spent in Baseball Today

First Pitch
There's not a lot that $36.5 M will buy in baseball these days. **Ten free agents this off-season received contracts that will pay them $36...

Pirates’ Bullpen Pitches 12 Shutout Innings for Sweep of Brewers

Analysis
What a way to close out the Pirates' most successful first half in four decades. The Pirates' 2-1 win and home sweep of Milwaukee (32-48)...

Pedro Alvarez’s Five-RBI Day Completes Series Split in Cincinnati

Analysis
Clint Hurdle is fond of saying that Pedro Alvarez can change the game with one swing of the bat, and I am fond of...

Pirates’ Bats Jump on Samardzija to Support Burnett in 6-2 Victory

Analysis
Pirates starter A.J. Burnett took a shutout bid into the 9th inning and mound opponent Jeff Samardzija allowed a season-high eight hits to a...

Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Not Too Worried About Reliever Innings

News
The performance of the bullpen has played a role in the the Pirates' winning ways, especially given the many close games they have won....

Pirates Beat Brewers 5-2 with Four Homers, Another Locke-Down

Analysis
Forgive me for the obvious pun, I couldn't resist. The Pirates took a bite out of Mike Fiers early and often by hitting three home...

Francisco Liriano Digs Up A Gem In 1-0 Pirates Win

Analysis
Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Slider. Slider. Slider. Changeup. Changeup. Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Slider. Changeup. Slider. Slider. Fastball! Slider. Those were the pitches Francisco Liriano...

Prospect Notebook: Jerry Sands Could Be a Good In-Season Addition For the Pirates

News and Notes
A few weeks ago I wrote about how Jerry Sands was struggling all around, and how there were no silver linings to his game....

Pirates Play Game of the Year in Liriano’s Debut, Beat Mets 11-2

Analysis
If the Pirates make a run for the playoffs, a real run in which they are keeping pace with the Reds and the Cardinals,...
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