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Yearly Archives: 2016

First Pitch: How John Jaso and Josh Bell Project at First Base

There is one thing that was obvious when watching the present and future first basemen today at Pirate City -- defense is going to...

John Jaso on the Move to First Base, Success vs RHP, Platoons, and Concussions

John Jaso lives in the Bradenton area, just north of the Sunshine Skyway in St. Petersburg. That location means he is just a phone...

Pirates Notes: Jaso and Bell First Base Video, Kang Update, Improved Hitting From Bell

Today was the first day of mini camp, or what used to be known as mini camp. It's actually called "voluntary workouts", as it isn't...

Despite Concerns, Pirates Ranked Among Top Ten Rotations in Majors

On Monday morning, Buster Olney listed his top ten rotations in baseball and he has the Pittsburgh Pirates rated seventh overall(subscription required). The top...

Winter Mini-Camp: Day One Discussion Thread

The Pittsburgh Pirates are holding their annual winter mini-camp, which will run from today until Wednesday. Some players use this as the beginning of...

Pirates Sign Daniel Bard to Minor League Deal, Re-Sign Guido Knudson

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Daniel Bard to a minor league contract. Once a top prospect who turned into a solid Major...

Winter Leagues: Street Hits a Bump in the Road

Three days worth of action today, starting in Australia, where they already wrapped up Sunday's action. On Friday, Sam Kennelly went 1-for-3 with a...

Pirates Release and Re-Sign Casey Sadler

According to Matt Eddy from Baseball America, the Pittsburgh Pirates have released right-handed pitcher Casey Sadler. He had Tommy John surgery back in October,...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 Top Prospects: #16 – Chad Kuhl

The Pirates Prospects 2016 Prospect Guide is now on sale. The book features prospect reports on everyone in the system, the 2016 top 50...

Winter Leagues: Playoffs, Heredia, and Televised Games

We have multiple days in one article as the amount of players in winter ball continues to dwindle. On Wednesday in Venezuela, Jose Osuna...

First Pitch: Alen Hanson or Max Moroff — Why Not Both?

Max Moroff vs Alen Hanson. It's a debate that has already started, as you'd expect from a situation where there is a long-term need at a...

Pirates Sign RHP Trey Haley, Release Guido Knudson

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Trey Haley on a one-year deal, per a team press release. Haley is a hard thrower who...

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