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Williams: The Francisco Cervelli Era is Ending in a Similar Way to How It Began

About five years ago at this time, almost every article surrounding the Pirates' catching situation boiled down to one thing: How can the Pirates...

Williams: Don’t Count Jameson Taillon Out, But Also Don’t Rely on Him

I've been following Jameson Taillon for a long time on this site. So long, in fact, that when I started following his career, the...

Williams: How Can the Pirates Contend in 2020 — The Position Player Edition

The Pirates didn't do much at the trade deadline, but still have visions of contending in 2020. That doesn't seem like a very realistic...

Williams: It’s Hard to Make An Argument For Neal Huntington To Keep His Job

Three years ago, the Pirates traded Mark Melancon at the deadline, getting Felipe Vazquez and Taylor Hearn back in the deal. The Pirates were...

Williams: Not Much Has Changed Since 2017 and the Pirates Are Still Stuck in No Man’s Land

The Pirates have a decision they need to make. That's what I wrote on August 1st, 2017 in a column titled "The Pirates Are in...

Williams: The Mistakes That Will Lead to the Pirates Wasting Mitch Keller

When Gerrit Cole arrived in the majors, he didn't use his slider at all in his first two starts. He was throwing almost 80%...

Williams: The Real Depth Problem With the Pirates

My Morning Report article today focused on how much has gone wrong for the Pirates with their rotation in such a short amount of...

Williams: Can the Pirates Get it Right With Mitch Keller?

It's difficult looking at a pitching leaderboard these days if you follow the Pirates. There are currently 149 pitchers in the majors who have thrown...

Williams: This is the Josh Bell We’ve Been Waiting For

There's nothing better than watching a highly regarded prospect come up and make an immediate impact in the majors. The jump to the majors...

Williams: The Cost and Risk of Making a Big Splash

August 1st, 2018 was probably the best day for most Pirates fans in the last three years. The team had just made a splash...

Williams: Examining the Regression Candidates in the Pirates’ Rotation

I feel like it's become a tradition on this site to post articles at the end of April which throw cold water on the...

Williams: The Pirates Had a Chance to Show Commitment, Instead Open 2019 With a $77 M Payroll

Back around the start of the offseason, I received word that the Pirates were targeting a payroll around $75 M. The sourcing wasn't enough...

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