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Williams: Does Andrew McCutchen Have Any Value Remaining?

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Andrew McCutchen was struggling for the first four months of the 2016 season. The Pirates decided to finally bench him at the start of...

Williams: How Soon Before Free Agency Do the Pirates Normally Trade a Player?

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Small market teams have to deal with harsh realities sometimes. One of the biggest of those harsh realities is that they won't be able...

Williams: Blow It All Up?

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Despite taking two of three from the Washington Nationals this week, the Pirates find themselves in last place in the NL Central, and sitting...

Williams: Which Players in Indianapolis Can Help the Pirates in 2017?

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This past week I was in Indianapolis to see the Pirates' Triple-A squad for five games. I like to see Indianapolis in the middle...

Williams: It’s Too Early to Discuss Trading Gerrit Cole

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This is my ninth season covering the Pirates while running this site. For the majority of that time, the site was free, relying on...

WTM: Are the Pirates Bad at Drafting Hitters?

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It's hard to argue that the strength of the Pirates this year has been the rotation.  Despite the struggles of Tyler Glasnow and a...

Williams: The Pirates Have Run Out of Offense to Sacrifice in Favor of Defense

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I wrote earlier in the week that the Pirates had two major problems so far in April. They were not only one of the...

WTM: How Unique is a Pirates’ Relief Pitching Prospect?

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The Pirates have some unusual relief pitching prospects in their organization right now.  Edgar Santana, Dovydas Neverauskas and Yunior Montero have unique backgrounds, each...

Williams: Everything That Could Go Wrong With the Pirates Offense Has Gone Wrong

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When breaking down the problems with the Pirates so far this year, there is no one specific reason to point out. In the last...

Williams: The Pirates Have Problems That Utility Players Can’t Solve

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Last year the Pirates had Matt Joyce as their fourth outfielder. Joyce is a true outfielder, playing no other position during his MLB career....

WTM: What We Can Tell From Average Ages in the Pirates’ System Over the Years

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The importance, for minor league prospects, of age relative to level isn't a new concept to avid baseball fans.  We know that a 24-year-old...

Williams: Starling Marte’s Suspension Delivers a Crushing Blow to the 2017 Pirates

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The top two hitters on the 2016 Pittsburgh Pirates in both wOBA and wRC+ were as follows: 1. Jung Ho Kang 2. Starling Marte One of those...
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