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First Pitch: The Lack of Third Base Depth

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Today the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Brent Morel off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. The move isn't exactly inspiring. Morel doesn't have good offensive...

First Pitch: Are the Pirates Better Than Last Year? It Depends.

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A few days ago, Frank Coonelly said to KDKA that he feels the current Pittsburgh Pirates team is better than the team that ended...

First Pitch: What Got the Pirates Here and What Will Keep Them Here

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Today, Bob Nutting met with the media, and one of the things he mentioned over and over was how the Pittsburgh Pirates need to...

First Pitch: A Glimpse at the Future

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**Earlier today I wrote about Gregory Polanco and some of the defensive adjustments he made last year while he was in Bradenton. Polanco said...

First Pitch: Additional Proof that Andrew McCutchen is Awesome

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Most of what I write on the site involves analysis. That's usually prospect analysis, focusing on what a player could become, or player analysis...

First Pitch: Pirates Starting Entrance Interviews This Week, But What Are They?

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Each year during Spring Training there is a player that exceeds expectations, yet doesn't win a roster spot. Perhaps it's a top prospect who...

First Pitch: An Important Part of Every Team That Rarely Gets Discussed

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Spring Training kicked off today, which means that all of the focus will be on one thing: the Opening Day 25-man roster. This always...

First Pitch: Should We Change the Way We Value Pitchers?

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This afternoon, A.J. Burnett signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. If you're looking for my reaction to the deal, you're not going...

First Pitch: What If Teams Weren’t Restricted From Spending on Certain Players?

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There was a lot of discussion today on the qualifying offers and the impact to the current free agent market. Most of the talk...

First Pitch: Pirates Are in a Great Bargaining Position For First Base

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Earlier today, Jeff Sullivan wrote an article on FanGraphs about the Pittsburgh Pirates and what is really available for them at first base. Sullivan...

First Pitch: Why is Defense Still Underrated?

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Last season the Pittsburgh Pirates had a ton of success due to an approach that focused on pitching and defense. This approach was largely...

First Pitch: This is Where the Pirates Need to Spend Money

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A few years ago, we asked Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly if the team could eventually afford a $70-80 M payroll. He answered that...
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