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Monthly Archives: March, 2015

The Roster Situations That Could Impact the Makeup of the Pirates Bullpen

There are less than two weeks remaining in Spring Training, and the one area where the Pittsburgh Pirates had actual position battles is heating...

First Pitch: Expect More Unconventional Drafting From the Pirates in the Future

Last year was the first year the Pirates really had a lower draft pick. They dropped down to the middle of the first round...

Another Seven Figure Bonus Player Missing Time Due to Conditioning

Harold Ramirez is currently on the rehab list at Pirate City since the start of camp. Ramirez has been working out in the mornings,...

Andrew McCutchen Returns to the Pirates Lineup Tomorrow

Some good news if you were worried about Andrew McCutchen's status: the MVP will return to the Pirates' lineup tomorrow against the Orioles. . @thecutch22...

How the Pirates are Trying to Stay Ahead of the Curve With the New Draft Rules

The 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement brought a lot of changes to Major League Baseball. The biggest change for the Pittsburgh Pirates came in the...

Draft Prospect Watch: D.J. Stewart Homers Twice, Cody Ponce Returns to Action

Today we take a look at some action from Sunday, as we wrap up the weekend. You can find links to the last three...

Pirates Prospects is Looking For a Paid Writer in West Virginia

Pirates Prospects is looking for a paid minor league writer in West Virginia for the 2015 season. The ideal candidate would be available for...

The Key For Alen Hanson to Help the Pirates in the Majors This Year

When the Pittsburgh Pirates moved Alen Hanson to second base last year, part of the plan was to get him to the majors faster by...

Minors Notes: No Tommy John Setbacks For Holmes, John Sever Strikes Out Rowdy Tellez

Pittsburgh Pirates' General Manager Neal Huntington has mentioned several times that the Pirates anticipate setbacks when it comes to players recovering from Tommy John...

Draft Prospect Watch: Demi Orimoloye Takes on the Pirates

Today, we take a look at the weekend from some of the top bats in this upcoming draft class. Yesterday, we covered the starts...

Liriano Says Cervelli Plays Similar to Russell Martin; Kang and McCutchen Updates

Francisco Liriano was scheduled to go five innings or 80 pitches today, whichever came first. He threw 81 pitches, but did it in four...

Minors Notes: An Over-Slot Prep Pitcher Showing Promise Now That He’s Finally Healthy

At the end of the 2014 season, things looked bad for right-handed pitcher Jake Burnette's future. He was a member of that strong 2011...

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