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Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Instructs Report: Max Kranick Showing Promise With His New Curveball

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Pirates received some impressive debuts from their 2016 prep pitchers. Left-hander Braeden Ogle consistently flashed a fastball that touched the...

First Pitch: The Future at Shortstop For the Pirates

First Pitch
I wasn't planning on talking about the shortstops in the Pirates' minor league system just yet. We've got our season recaps coming up this...

Instructs Report: Stephen Alemais Showing Better Offense, Still Amazing Defense

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. - It didn't take long for Stephen Alemais to start turning heads for his defense at shortstop in pro ball. About a...

Kevin Newman Named Baseball America’s Number Three Prospect in the FSL

Prospect Rankings
Baseball America released their top 20 prospects for the Florida State League today, and Kevin Newman ended up number three on the list. He...

First Pitch: Pirates Had Too Many Players Falling Short of Projections in 2016

First Pitch
Every year at the start of the season, I take the ZiPS projections, apply those to the projected playing time for each player and...

Should the Pirates Trade Andrew McCutchen This Off-Season?

Analysis
It's funny how much things can change in baseball in just one year. A year ago, if you wrote about trading Andrew McCutchen in...

First Pitch: Notes After the Final Day of the 2016 Pirates Season

First Pitch
The MLB season ended tonight, with the Pirates missing the playoffs for the first time since 2012 (although that was known well before tonight)....

Instruct Report: Getting a Look at the Younger Pirates Pitching Prospects

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. - Wednesday was a good day to see younger pitchers at Pirate City. It’s hard to get a strong impression beyond velocity, because...

High-Priced International Signing Adjusts to First Season of Pro Ball

News
Last July, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed two players out of the Bahamas. They signed 18-year-old infielder Kyle Simmons and 16-year-old outfielder Larry Alcime. While...
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