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It Looks Like Charlie Morton is Replacing Vance Worley in the Rotation

Charlie Morton is expected to return soon, following his most recent rehab outing with Indianapolis this week. However, that return will be delayed, as...

First Pitch: This Seems Like a Good Time to Look at the Rotation Depth

The rotation hasn't been a problem for the Pittsburgh Pirates this year. After today's game, they rank third in the majors in ERA and...

First Pitch: It’s Time to Swap Out Vance Worley For Charlie Morton

Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates got a big boost from Vance Worley in the second half of the season. The right-hander looked strong, showing...

First Pitch: Analyzing Batted Ball Data For Five Key Pirates

Yesterday FanGraphs released batted ball data, showing the numbers for soft, medium, and hard hit contact, along with some details on where the balls...

Charlie Morton to Start Year on Disabled List, Worley Moved to Rotation

According to Travis Sawchik, the Pittsburgh Pirates will place starting pitcher Charlie Morton on the disabled list as he continues to recover from his...

First Pitch: Depth is Unpredictable

The term "early season depth" gets thrown around a lot in Spring Training. It's a term that separates two groups. First, you have the players who...

Pirates Talk With David Todd: Hanson, Ramirez, Taillon, Kingham, Richard, Worley

I was on 970 ESPN in Pittsburgh this afternoon for my weekly segment with David Todd. The podcast can be heard below. Here is...

Jeff Locke Wins the Final Rotation Spot Over Vance Worley

Clint Hurdle announced today that Jeff Locke has won the battle for the final starter role over Vance Worley. Locke will begin the year fourth...

Huntington Notes on the Bench Battle, Final Rotation Spot, Kang, Richard, and Stewart

The Pittsburgh Pirates made their latest round of cuts today, sending 12 players to minor league camp. None of the moves were that surprising,...

Notes: Richard’s Role on the Pirates, The Fifth Starter Battle, and Upcoming Cuts

Clayton Richard's roster status is going to be a hot issue over the next few days. His role with the team will also be...

Francisco Liriano Named the Opening Day Starter; Is Locke Losing Ground to Worley?

On a day where Jeff Locke struggled on the mound -- a few days after Vance Worley looked outstanding -- Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint...

Worley Remains in the Driver’s Seat For the Final Starting Spot; Stewart Injury Update

Vance Worley threw four shut out innings today in the Pirates' 4-2 victory against the Orioles. Worley got through the first three innings with...