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First Pitch: The Pirates Payroll and a Realistic View on Salary Dumps

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When the Pirates make a move that cuts salary -- such as what happened in the Joel Hanrahan trade -- you hear the usual...

First Pitch: What is the Next Move For the Pirates?

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After Jason Grilli was signed, we waited for the other shoe to drop with a Joel Hanrahan trade. Now that the Hanrahan trade is...

First Pitch: Mark Melancon and Remembering When Joel Hanrahan Was a Throw In

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There seems to be some debate over whether relief pitcher Mark Melancon is involved in the pending Joel Hanrahan trade. A few outlets are...

First Pitch: An Incomplete Observation on an Incomplete Trade

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For some reason, the Pirates can't make a move involving a relief pitcher without the deal dragging on unnecessarily for days. We first heard...

First Pitch: Thoughts on Liriano, Hanrahan, the Rotation, and the Payroll

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Some quick hits tonight in the aftermath of the Francisco Liriano deal. I was on the road most of the day today, and had...

First Pitch: Want to Write For Pirates Prospects?

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Now that the 2013 Prospect Guide is complete, I'm starting my focus on the site content in 2013. For information on the book, see...

First Pitch: The Minor Leagues Exist For a Reason

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The Pirates are often criticized for having a slow approach at promoting prospects through the levels. That's not accurate criticism. There are plenty of...

First Pitch: Joel Hanrahan’s Trade Value and Jason Grilli’s Contract

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Last Thursday I wrote about Joel Hanrahan's future with the team if the Pirates were to sign Jason Grilli. The Pirates signed Grilli today...

First Pitch: What the Pirates Can Take Away From the Royals/Rays Deal

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The Kansas City Royals and the Tampa Bay Rays made a big trade tonight, with Kansas City acquiring James Shields and Wade Davis in...

First Pitch: Joel Hanrahan’s Future With the Pirates

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The MLB Winter Meetings wrapped up today with a nice summary of how the entire meetings went. The Pirates didn't take anyone in the...

First Pitch: The Trade Deadline Set Up a Slow Winter Meetings

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The 2012 Winter Meetings are coming to a close, with the 2012 Rule 5 draft marking the end of the week. The meetings have...

First Pitch: Are the Free Agent Deals Really That Crazy?

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We've seen some crazy deals this off-season. Angel Pagan received four years and $40 M. Shane Victorino signed today for three years and $39...
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