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Author: Wilbur Miller

Having followed the Pirates fanatically since 1965, Wilbur Miller is one of the fast-dwindling number of fans who’ve actually seen good Pirate teams. He’s even seen Hall-of-Fame Pirates who didn’t get traded mid-career, if you can imagine such a thing. His first in-person game was a 5-4, 11-inning win at Forbes Field over Milwaukee (no, not that one). He’s been writing about the Pirates at various locations online for over 20 years. It has its frustrations, but it’s certainly more cathartic than writing legal stuff. Wilbur is retired and now lives in Bradenton with his wife and three temperamental cats.

First Pitch: If There Was a Minor League Season, Part 6

First Pitch
We've talked a lot here about the anticipated strength and depth of the 2020 Greensboro pitching staff.  Bradenton, though, should be plenty intriguing.  Among...

April 6, 1979: Pirates Drop Opener to Expos

1979 Season Replay
The 1979 Pirates opened their season at Three Rivers Stadium in a 12:35 pm start against the Montreal Expos.  The game could have gone...

First Pitch: If There Was a Minor League Season, Part 5

First Pitch
This is getting tougher. Today we cover the hypothetical Bradenton position players.  The Pirates figure to have a logjam throughout class A, for both good...

With a Solid Pitching Staff, the 1979 Pirates Just Needed Some Limited Upgrades

Pirates History
in 1978, the Pirates were very strong in the first three rotation spots and also had a deep bullpen.  They needed a few upgrades...

The 1979 Pirates Had the Lumber, But With a Few Holes to Fill

Pirates History
As I mentioned yesterday, the Pirates had two big guns on offense in Willie Stargell and Dave Parker, but the lineup in 1978 lacked...

The 1979 Fam-A-Lee Prepares for the Season

Pirates History
This is the first of a daily feature tracking the 1979 Pirates' championship season.  Before I even start, I want to point out that...

First Pitch: If There Was a Minor League Season, Part 4

First Pitch
Our hypothetical Altoona pitching staff isn't loaded in the rotation, but there are some interesting guys.  The bullpen has more than the usual number...

First Pitch: If There Was a Minor League Season, Part 3

First Pitch
Today let's look at the Altoona hitters for our hypothetical season. The Pirates are going to face a lot of tough choices, in part due...

First Pitch: If There Was a Minor League Season, Part Two

First Pitch
Our hypothetical minor league season continues with the Indianapolis pitching staff.  The Indy staff figured to be a work in progress for a while...

First Pitch: Possible Rosters if There Was a Minor League Season, Part One

First Pitch
This is the first of an eight-part series on the minor league rosters we might see if the minor league season actually happened.  We'll...

First Pitch: What Was the First Pirates Game You Attended?

First Pitch
Bb-ref is great.  I've only realized just how great in staggered increments.  One of these came about 10-12 years ago, when I realized I...

First Pitch: More on Farm System Evaluations

First Pitch
I guess I can't stay away from this.  That's probably because I don't think the Pirates' major league team is going to be terribly...
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