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Monthly Archives: February, 2016

Site Updates: Free Pirates Prospects Day and a Change to First Pitch

Spring Training games begin next week, with the annual Black and Gold game on Monday, followed by the first game of the season on...

Four Pirates Listed Among Top 100 Players

MLB Network just wrapped up a three night event, giving their rankings of the top 100 players in the majors right now. The Pittsburgh...

Elias Diaz Has No Shortage of Mentors During Spring Training

BRADENTON, Fl. - Elias Diaz has no shortage of mentors during Spring Training. Everyday, the young catcher meets and talks with Pirates' legend Manny Sanguillen...

Bell and Glasnow Among Top Impact Prospects For 2016

Keith Law posted his list of the top 25 prospects, who he think will make an impact in the majors in 2016(subscription required). He...

David Todd Podcast: Taillon’s Innings, Bell’s Swing, McCutchen Extension Talk

Yesterday I did my weekly radio interview with David Todd, discussing the latest events at Spring Training. Here were the highlights, with the interview...

First Pitch: Pirates Prospects Gathering in Bradenton During Spring Training

One of the things I wanted to do this year while I'm on the road is to have Pirates Prospects gatherings in each city...

Nutting: Access to Talent is the Most Important Thing For the Pirates in the CBA

BRADENTON, Fl. - Today at Pirate City, Pirates Owner Bob Nutting had his annual meeting to address the team and the coaches, discussing the last...

No Restrictions For Cole, Kang Swings in Cages, Hamstring Strain For Luebke

BRADENTON, Fl. - Here are today's injury updates from Pirate City from Pirates Head Athletic Trainer Todd Tomczyk, with continued progression from Gerrit Cole...

MLB Network to Show 15 Pirates Spring Training Games

MLB Network posted their Spring Training schedule on Tuesday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be featured 15 times total. A couple weeks ago,...

Pirates Notes: Kang Watches Pitches, Prospect Battles, Figueroa Gets a Look

BRADENTON, Fl. - Jung-ho Kang stepped into the batter's box today, and everyone gathered to watch as the Korean third baseman...watched. Kang wasn't swinging,...

Why We Could Start to See Power From Josh Bell in 2016

BRADENTON, Fl. - When Josh Bell was selected by the Pirates in the second round of the 2011 draft, the scouting reports on his hitting were...

First Pitch: It’s Too Early For All This Andrew McCutchen Extension Talk

Three years ago at this time, Gregory Polanco was coming off a breakout season in West Virginia, with the hope being that one day in...

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