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Monthly Archives: March, 2015

The Latest Update on Chris Stewart Pretty Much Secures a Roster Spot For Tony Sanchez

Injury Updates
Last night I wrote about a few injury updates from the press conference with Clint Hurdle. The Pirates have released more information this morning, including...

First Pitch: Can Tony Sanchez Win a Spot on the Major League Roster?

First Pitch
Tony Sanchez has been impressive this Spring. It's not so much the hitting, which continued tonight with a two-run homer. The hitting has been...

Notes: Injury Updates on McCutchen, Tabata, Stewart; Kang to Get Time at Second Base

Injury Updates
Here are some evening updates after the Pirates game against the Tigers, with several injury notes, and a few positional notes. **Jose Tabata left tonight's game...

JaCoby Jones Did Fine in the Move to Shortstop, But Needs to Cut Down on Strikeouts

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted JaCoby Jones as an outfielder in the third round of the 2013 draft, then surprised everyone the following year when...

The Mental Adjustment that Led to Cody Dickson’s Dominant 2014 Second Half

Analysis
Trusting his stuff and not trying to do too much -- that has been the key for left-handed pitcher Cody Dickson so far in...

Luis Heredia Hasn’t Pitched in Over Two Weeks While the Pirates Get Him in Better Shape

Injury Updates
Luis Heredia has not thrown a pitch off a mound since March 3rd. I first noticed that Heredia was out of action for a long...

First Pitch: Super Two/Service Time Issues, and Why They’re Not Big Issues

First Pitch
I didn't think I'd be writing about service time or Super Two this year. The Pirates have had this issue the last three years...

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

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

Who’s on Third? In the Pirates’ Farm System, It Could Be Anyone

Analysis
If you have ever played third base in your life -- professional, college, high school, slow pitch softball -- then the Pittsburgh Pirates might...

Connor Joe Will Likely Start the 2015 Season in Extended Spring Training

Injury Updates
Connor Joe missed all of the 2014 season with a back injury, throwing out his back during his first week with Jamestown, before he...

Jung-Ho Kang Among Top 20 Rookies For 2015

Prospect Rankings
Baseball America posted their list of the top 20 rookies for the 2015 season and Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung-Ho Kang is listed as the...

First Pitch: The Best Outfield in Baseball, and Maybe Eventually the Best Rotation?

First Pitch
For the last year, Pittsburgh Pirates fans have been looking forward to the "Dream Outfield" of Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte, and Gregory Polanco. McCutchen...
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