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Author: Anthony Murphy

Anthony began writing over 10 years ago, starting a personal blog to cover the 2011 MLB draft, where the Pirates selected first overall. After bouncing around many websites covering hockey, he refocused his attention to baseball, his first love when it comes to sports. He eventually found himself here at Pirates Prospects in late 2021, where he covers the team’s four full season minor league affiliates.

Recapping the Progress of Ben Cherington’s First Draft Class With the Pirates

The 2020 MLB draft will always stand alone for how unique it was. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, high school and college baseball seasons...

How Have the 2019 Pirates Draft Picks Performed After a Crazy Three Years?

The 2019 draft class for the Pittsburgh Pirates will be unique for its own reason, as it was the last under Neal Huntington before...

P2Daily: Three Pirates 2022 Draft Picks Who Hit Ground Running in Pro Ball

The Pirates spread out their draft pool money beyond the first round in 2021. In 2022, they went a little more top heavy with...

P2Daily: Blake Sabol Answered The Call In 2022

You can plan, plan, and plan all offseason as to how you would like the year to go, but over the course of a...

P2Daily: Jase Bowen Continued To Add To Jack-Of-All-Trade Skillset In 2022

One of the best ways to find your way on to a major league roster is to be as versatile as possible. Whether it...

P2Daily: Pirates Finding Other Ways To Net Positive Value Out Of Draft Picks

Of all the drafts in professional sports, baseball’s is probably the biggest crapshoot. Sometimes even getting consistent contributions from the higher round picks isn’t...

P2Daily: Aaron Shackelford Led The Pirates System In Home Runs In 2022

Double-A is seen as the level that can really make or break a prospect. It’s a particularly interesting stop in the Pirates system, as...

Pittsburgh Pirates System FIP Leaders: A Second Look At Pitching Performances

When used properly, advanced analytics can really tell you the ‘why’ as to what happened for a particular player over the course of a...

Roansy Contreras: What Analytics Said About His Rookie Season

Roansy Conteras burst onto the scene in 2021 while pitching in Double-A for the Altoona Curve. Getting off to a fantastic start, only a...

P2Daily: Abrahan Gutierrez, The Forgotten Catching Prospect

If you needed anymore of a reminder of just how much of an emphasis the Pirates put on adding catching depth to the system,...

P2Daily: Patient Approach With Hudson Head Could Pay Off In The End

When looking at prospects, some players have tools and skill sets that can make you immediately stop and take notice. Regardless of the production...

P2Daily: Aggressive Placements Paying Off For Dariel Lopez

There are clues that will give away just how high a front office is on a prospect, one of which is how aggressive they...

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