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Monthly Archives: December, 2019

Pirates Hire Don Kelly as New Bench Coach

According to multiple sources, first reported by Colin Dunlap, the Pittsburgh Pirates are bringing in Don Kelly as their bench coach, replacing Tom Prince....

First Pitch: Prospects Who Just Missed the Top 50

Yesterday's Morning Report was about the possibility of trading Starling Marte and getting a catching prospect in return. In that article, Tim Williams mentioned...

Winter Leagues: Chris Sharpe Reaches Base Four Times

In Puerto Rico on Friday night, Chris Sharpe went 2-for-3 with two singles and two walks. He also scored two runs, stole his third...

Mitch Keller Leads the Way in Baseball America’s Top 10 Pirates Prospects

Baseball America released their Pirates top 10 prospect list today, along with the best tools and a projected 2023 lineup. I did the list...

First Pitch: The Best Way to Trade Starling Marte

If you had to make a guess right now, is Starling Marte a member of the Pirates one week from today? It doesn't appear inevitable...

Winter Leagues: Ten Pirates See Action Across Winter Ball

In Australia, Ji-Hwan Bae saw his team lose by a record-setting margin in a 25-4 game. He didn't start, but came into the game...

Derek Shelton Fits Role of New-Age MLB Manager

PITTSBURGH — In 2011, Clint Hurdle made for a perfect fit as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hurdle, two years removed from a seven-year stint...

First Pitch: A Mock Draft and New Top Draft Prospect Rankings

Yesterday we found out that the Pittsburgh Pirates received the 32nd overall pick in the Competitive Balance lottery. That draft pick could go up...

Winter Leagues: Richard Rodriguez Debuts in the Dominican; Ji-Hwan Bae Continues to Hit Well

In Australia on Thursday, Ji-Hwan Bae continued his early success at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. He had...

Pirates Get 32nd Overall Draft Pick as Competitive Balance Pick

The Pirates have been awarded the second pick in Competitive Round A for the 2020 amateur draft.  That currently equates to the 32nd overall...

The 2020 Prospect Guide is Now Available!

Pirates Prospects took the leap to being my full-time job at the end of the 2010 season, all thanks to the release of our...

First Pitch: Do Job Titles Matter?

Before accepting the Pirates' GM job, Ben Cherington reportedly turned down the chance to seek other positions because he wanted to build an organization...

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