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Monthly Archives: March, 2015

Q&A: Trading Prospects For Rentals, Polanco Concerns, Meadows vs Appel

I missed the Q&A last week due to a common problem in Spring Training: I forgot what day it was. It was around 6:00...

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,...

Pirates Cut 12 Players From Major League Camp

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a big round of cuts today, sending the following players to the minors. Jose Tabata Steve Lombardozzi Charlie Leesman Josh Wall Bobby LaFromboise Deolis Guerra Brad Lincoln Gorkys...

First Pitch: Major League Day at the Minor League Park

You're a minor league player, stepping into the on deck circle to get ready for your next at-bat. You're getting the timing down while...

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...

Pirates Release Zack Von Rosenberg and Four Other Minor Leaguers

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released five minor league players. Those players are as follows. Nate Baker Ryan Beckman Ashley Ponce Chris Peacock Zack Von Rosenberg The most notable name here...

Improving His Two-Seam Fastball will Make Nick Kingham a More Effective Pitcher

With Jameson Taillon returning from Tommy John surgery, and unlikely to make an impact at the Major League level early in the year, the...

Draft Prospect Watch: College Shortstop Has Become a Position of Strength in the Draft

Today we take a look at the depth at shortstop in this draft, along with a game report for two of the top college...

First Pitch: The Future of Online News, and Why We’re Switching to a Subscription Site

It may surprise you to find out that I never attended a minor league baseball game until after I started this site. I followed...

The Future of Pirates Prospects

I started Pirates Prospects a little over six years ago. I was living in Virginia, just outside of Lynchburg, and decided to start a...

First Pitch: How Being a Contender Changes Spring Training Decisions

The next few weeks might introduce uncharted territory for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In previous years around this point in Spring Training, we'd see at...

Notes: The Upcoming Cuts, McCutchen Returns, Stewart Rehab Update

There are less than two weeks remaining before the start of the regular season. I detailed the bullpen situation for the Pittsburgh Pirates today, noting...

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