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Monthly Archives: September, 2014

First Pitch: Forget MVP; McCutchen, Martin, and Harrison are the MV3

First Pitch
There has been some debate this year about who should be the MVP of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Do you go with the reigning MVP,...

Pirates DSL Infielder Suspended For PED Use

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates found out today that Dominican Summer League infielder Johan De Jesus was suspended for 72 games, which is the entire DSL...

The Complete Pirates Fall Instructional League Roster, Including DSL Players

Winter Leagues
Last week I posted the Pittsburgh Pirates' Fall Instructional League roster for their upper level team, along with an explanation of what goes on...

Francisco Liriano Made $2 M in Performance Bonuses This Year

News
While writing last night's First Pitch, I took a moment to see what Francisco Liriano's restructured deal actually paid him. Originally, Liriano signed a...

Can the Pirates Lock Down Home Field in the Wild Card Game?

Analysis
Playoff projections are a funny thing. Early in the season, they can disagree with the standings completely, projecting something totally different to happen. As the...

Morning Report: Pirates Haven’t Had Much Success in Australia Yet

Morning Report
Back in 2011, I took a look at all the amateur free agent players signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Australia. In the...

First Pitch: Pittsburgh Has Become a Prime Destination For Bounce Back Pitchers

First Pitch
On Saturday night, Edinson Volquez pitched a gem, throwing seven shutout innings with three hits, three walks, and six strikeouts. That lowered his season...

Vance Worley Sensational in 1-0 Victory

Analysis
Whether or not Charlie Morton will be able to pitch again this season remains to be seen. Even if he is, Vance Worley might...

Morning Report: Expect the Hits to Keep Coming

Morning Report
If you keep watching the Pirates for the next few years, you should expect the hits to keep coming. I'm talking about the amount...

First Pitch: Will Pedro Alvarez Have Any Trade Value This Off-Season?

First Pitch
It's safe to say that Pedro Alvarez's stock in Pittsburgh is down, at least among Pirates fans. That may even be true for the...

Andrew McCutchen hit twice in loss against Brewers

Analysis
The Milwaukee Brewers won today 1-0 by a 9th inning sacrifice fly from Logan Schafer, and Edinson Volquez pitched seven scoreless, but both storylines...

The Benefits of Tony Sanchez Playing Winter Ball

Analysis
Tony Sanchez will play in the Dominicans this upcoming winter, as Pete Ellis reported. Sanchez played 81 games in Triple-A this year, hitting .235 with a...
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