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Monthly Archives: May, 2016

The New Pitch That is Giving Luis Heredia Success in the Bullpen

BRADENTON - Over the off-season, while we were putting together the 2016 Prospect Guide, there was zero consideration for Luis Heredia in the top 50...

David Todd Podcast: Breaking Down the Horrible Cubs Series, Plus Prospect Talk

I had my weekly radio segment on The David Todd Show on ESPN 970 in Pittsburgh yesterday, which can be heard in the podcast...

Morning Report: Some Decent Prospects are Off to Slow Starts

Earlier this week we announced our Pitcher and Player of the Month awards for April. I mentioned a few days ago that around this...

First Pitch: Can Elias Diaz Still Replace Francisco Cervelli in 2017?

Two years ago, Pirates fans spent the entire 2014 season wondering if Russell Martin would come back the following year. There were campaigns to...

Pirates Option Jason Rogers to Indianapolis

According to the MLB and MiLB transaction pages, the Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned 1B/3B Jason Rogers to Indianapolis. Both the Pirates and Indianapolis have...

Prospect Watch: Altoona Debut For Waddell, Keller Goes Seven Innings for First Time

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. If a...

Cole Tucker Expects to Finish Rehab and Join West Virginia Next Week

BRADENTON - Cole Tucker played back-to-back games for the first time two weeks ago. Normally, that is the final step of a position player's...

Elias Diaz Undergoes Right Elbow Surgery, Out 7-9 Weeks

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Monday afternoon that catcher Elias Diaz will undergo right elbow surgery this week. Once the surgery is completed, they...

What the Pirates Pitching Prospects Can Learn From the Jake Arrieta Renaissance

PITTSBURGH - To borrow from a business-school cliché, it took Jake Arrieta 27 years to become an overnight success. The former top-100 prospect, the Olympian...

Pirates Prospects Looking For Additional Writers in Pittsburgh and Indianapolis

We are currently in the process of expanding our coverage at the Major League level, along with the top level of the farm system....

Morning Report: When Do They Start Limiting Jameson Taillon?

I've mentioned multiple times that of the starters for Indianapolis, Jameson Taillon looks the closest to being ready. His outing last night, which was...

First Pitch: The Most Encouraging Sign For the Pirates’ Long-Term Success

The last two drafts for the Pirates have led to an interesting trend that I've noticed since last summer. The Pirates are now picking...

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