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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?

Analysis
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?

Analysis
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

Analysis
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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