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The Paul Skenes vs Jackson Merrill Rookie of the Year debates this offseason will shape how we evaluate the value of pitchers going forward. Merrill is having a fantastic rookie season with the San Diego Padres, hitting...
The Bradenton Marauders wrapped up their season on Sunday. This year for Bradenton featured a lot of power hitting prospects at the plate, along with some hard-throwing pitchers starting their pro careers. Down the stretch, the Marauders...

Down the Stretch: Greensboro Has a Reloaded Team For the Playoffs

The lone Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in the full-season playoffs this year will be the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Finishing 39-26 in the first half, Greensboro won the...

Down the Stretch: Termarr Johnson Leads the Prospects to Watch in Altoona

This week, I released my top 50 tiered rankings for the Pittsburgh Pirates system. I've been continuing with the top prospect trend by reviewing...

Down the Stretch: Indianapolis Features a Prospect Rich Rotation

Yesterday I released my top 50 tiered rankings for the Pittsburgh Pirates system. Continuing with the top prospect trend, this week I'll be reviewing...

The Best Performing Pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League System

Yesterday I looked at the best performing hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system. This system has been dropped to the bottom-third in...

The Best Performing Hitters in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League System

Results matter. When it comes to evaluating prospects, there's always the aspect of raw tools and projections of future abilities. There is also a reason...

Williams: Raising the Roof on the Pirates Hitting in 2025

I've written all season about how the Pittsburgh Pirates need to upgrade their offense. As a team, they rank among the worst in the...

Williams: Connor Scott is the Latest Evidence of the Flawed Pirates Hitting Development

If you need further proof that the Pittsburgh Pirates have a fatal flaw with their hitting approach, all throughout the system, then today I...

Williams: Andy Haines Quantifiably Makes Pittsburgh Pirates Hitters Worse

I feel like I've been banging the same drum over and over this season: The Pirates need a change with their offensive approach. Perhaps...

The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Failing, From Owner Bob Nutting to the Dominican Academy

For about a week in July, it felt like baseball was back in Pittsburgh. The Pirates were above .500. Their fans were packing the stadium,...

Williams: The Pirates Are Foolishly Trying to Control When They Will Be Winners

One thing I've seen mentioned in a lot of online discourse is that the Pittsburgh Pirates didn't plan on contending until 2025. It's one thing...

Williams: Ben Cherington’s Pittsburgh Pirates Trade History – The Eras Tour

Ben Cherington has been the General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates for nearly five years. The five years under Cherington have been highlighted by a...

Williams: The Pirates Upgraded at the Trade Deadline, Without Using Money or Prospects

If the Pirates were going to make a splash at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, my preference would have been for them to acquire...

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