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First Pitch: Thinking Outside the Box in Right Field

Earlier today I looked at the right field position for the 2013 season, then looked at the free agent options this off-season. Right field...

First Pitch: What Would the Pirates Do?

Last night I wrote about how the Tampa Bay Rays were the model franchise in baseball. In the comments, a few people talked about...

First Pitch: The Rays are the Model Team and Haven’t Won a World Series

What Would the Rays Do? If you've read this site long enough, you will have seen that phrase from me. And by "long enough", I...

First Pitch: Charlie Morton is Comparable to Derek Lowe and Brandon Webb

This isn't the first time I've written about how Charlie Morton is under-rated. It won't be the last time either. All summer, even before...

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Trade Francisco Liriano?

This isn't going to be a popular article. The title is going to lead to a lot of immediate "NO!" responses on Twitter and...

First Pitch: What To Do With Andrew Lambo?

One of the most surprising things about the upcoming off-season is how little attention Andrew Lambo has received. In Lambo, the Pirates had a...

First Pitch: How the Pirates Can Benefit From a New Minor League Team

Today the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they will be adding a new minor league affiliate for the 2014 season. The new team will be...

First Pitch: Clint Hurdle Deserves to be the Manager of the Year

My feelings on managers have been made known on this site: I think that a good manager is usually the result of a good...

First Pitch: There is No Need to Extend Neil Walker

One thing I've never understood is the desire to see extensions and free agent years bought out for every single player. I understand it...

First Pitch: Pirates Need to Stay The Course

David Price will be a big name on the trade market this off-season. He's one of the best pitchers in the game, and has...

First Pitch: 2013 is Just the Beginning for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Tonight Gerrit Cole pitched Game 5 of the NLDS. He wasn't on the Opening Day roster. He joined the team mid-season. He didn't look...

First Pitch: Pirates and Cardinals Showing They’re Evenly Matched

Can you get a series more evenly matched than this one? In game one the Cardinals blew away the Pirates, winning 9-1. The Pirates responded...

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