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Monthly Archives: April, 2017

Prospect Watch: Strong Game for Taylor Hearn and Bradenton Bats

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Tyler Glasnow,...

Pirates Recall Shortstop Gift Ngoepe; Option Dovydas Neverauskas to Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled shortstop Gift Ngoepe on Wednesday afternoon and optioned right-handed pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas to Indianapolis to make room on the 25-man...

Williams: Everything That Could Go Wrong With the Pirates Offense Has Gone Wrong

When breaking down the problems with the Pirates so far this year, there is no one specific reason to point out. In the last...

Morning Report: Pirates are Seeing a Lot of Offense From Their Lower Level Teams

For the first time this season, it's time to look at the team offenses around the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates. This is...

Gerrit Cole’s Best MLB Start is Wasted By the Pirates in a 1-0 Loss to the Cubs

PITTSBURGH — By at least one metric, Garret Cole had a career night Tuesday at PNC Park. The game score for Cole’s seven-inning, two-hit outing...

Pirates Notebook: Antonio Bastardo Could Be Out Longer Than Ten Days

PITTSBURGH — Antonio Bastardo’s sideways 2017 season has taken another turn, as the Pirates’ left-handed relief pitcher was placed on the 10-day disabled list...

Prospect Watch: Shaky Finish for Keller; Escobar Continues to Pile Up Strikeouts

A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. If a player is in the majors for an extended time (Tyler Glasnow,...

“I think he has really good stuff and I’m surprised the Yankees would let him go”

INDIANAPOLIS -- Johnny Barbato previously pitched in Yankee Stadium several times, but was feeling nervous warming up in the Victory Field bullpen. Not because of...

Pirates Recall Johnny Barbato; Antonio Bastardo to DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed left-handed reliever Antonio Bastardo on the 10-day disabled list with a left quad strain and they have recalled recently...

Williams: The Pirates Have Problems That Utility Players Can’t Solve

Last year the Pirates had Matt Joyce as their fourth outfielder. Joyce is a true outfielder, playing no other position during his MLB career....

Morning Report: What do Pirates Have Remaining from the 2005-2012 Drafts?

The previous three Morning Reports have been looks at the 2013-15 draft classes for the Pittsburgh Pirates, noting the progress of each class since...

When Chad Kuhl’s Sinkerball Doesn’t Sink

PITTSBURGH — Stop me if you’ve heard this before. Chad Kuhl is a sinkerball pitcher. Sometimes, when things are going so well or he...

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