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Williams: Are We Seeing the Real Nick Gonzales Yet?

AnalysisMay 20, 2022

We haven't seen the real Nick Gonzales yet this year. Gonzales is currently hitting for a .243/.363/.378 line in Double-A Altoona, with a 34.1% strikeout...

Williams: The Build Begins in Altoona

AnalysisMay 17, 2022

I think I get what the Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to do. I think I understand the difference between "Build" and "Rebuild." I think the "Build"...

Williams: What is a Shortstop?

AnalysisMay 10, 2022

What is a shortstop? We all know that it's a designated position on the field. Historically, we could all point to where a shortstop is...

Williams: Three Observations About the Pirates Farm System After One Month

AnalysisMay 3, 2022

The first month of the 2022 minor league season is in the books. Mason Martin was named the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month for...

Williams: Three True Starters

AnalysisApril 28, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting more creative with their pitching staff usage. Last night in the majors, the Pirates used Dillon Peters as an opener,...

Williams: What If There Were No Starting Pitchers?

AnalysisApril 26, 2022

When Franklin Johnson was a senior in high school, he started getting the attention of professional scouts. Johnson grew eight inches in height between sixth...

Williams: The Pirates Are Building a Window

AnalysisApril 19, 2022

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting said that it's time for the organization to put a stake in the ground. I'm not exactly sure what that...

Williams: The Pirates Have a Nice Convergence of Prospects

AnalysisApril 5, 2022

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a lot of talented prospects leading into their last playoff run from 2013-15. The problem was that the prospects who worked...