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Williams: What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

One of the things I like about the FanGraphs ZiPS projections this year is the inclusion of the 20th and 80th percentile estimates. The typical...

Williams: The Pirates Have Improved Their Depth at the Major League Level

There has been a lot of talk the last few years about the depth that the Pittsburgh Pirates have collected in their minor league...

Williams: Be Yourself, It’s All That You Can Do

I've had a chance to talk with some of the best defensive catchers in the game over the years. That includes conversations with Russell Martin...

WTM: The Pirates Could Be Sending a Bad Message to Their Young Players

The Pirates are facing a delicate situation at catcher. Assuming they don't get Blake Sabol back from the Rule 5 draft, they have two top...

Williams: What is the Importance of the Rule 5 Draft These Days?

If I type the hallowed words "Rule 5" in any article title, it's a guarantee Pittsburgh Pirates fans will blow up that article and...

WTM: Could the Pirates Have Some Left-Handed Pitching Depth in the System?

With the addition of Jarlín García, the Pirates have upped the number of left-handed pitchers on their 40-man roster to . . . one. Lefties...

Williams: What Type of Lasting Impact Can a One-Year Rental Have?

What kind of impact can one year of veteran presence have on a young, rebuilding franchise? The Pittsburgh Pirates just signed Carlos Santana to a...

WTM: Way Too Early Top Prospects for the Pirates’ Full-Season Affiliates

The off-season seems to last forever, but I'm pretty sure it'll end someday and there'll be major league and minor league baseball again.  Maybe...

Williams: The Pirates Lack Essential Experience Needed to Contend

When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kevin Newman last week, they traded away a unique piece of experience. Newman was the last player on this...

WTM: Pirates Breakout Candidates for Bradenton in 2023

The Bradenton Marauders have become a bit more of a proving ground than Low Class A teams used to be.  The elimination of the...

Williams: It’s Time For the Pirates to Start Opening the Window

Do you think the Pirates will make any serious additions this offseason? I'm not talking about cheaper, stopgap rentals. I'm not talking about one-year reclamation...

WTM: Possible Rotations for Greensboro and Bradenton in 2023

In the past, I haven't generally put much thought into rotations at the lower levels of the Pirates' system.  Most of the pitching decisions...

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