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Williams: What Does an Altoona Championship Mean For the Future of the Pirates?

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My very first season covering this organization, I watched the Lynchburg Hillcats win the Carolina League championship. The organization was pretty grim at the...

Williams: The Pirates Really Aren’t Far From Being Strong Contenders Again

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The Pirates are almost guaranteed a losing season this year. Unless they go on an incredible run down the stretch, they will end up...

Williams: Last Night Was a Reminder That the Pirates’ Rotation Has a Lot of Future Upside

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In his last two playoff starts, Mitch Keller has combined for 17 shutout innings on 171 pitches. He pitched a complete game shutout last night...

Williams: After Well Deserved Extensions, Huntington and Hurdle Face a New Challenge

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I've drawn a lot of comparisons this year between the 2012 and 2017 seasons. The 2012 season saw the Pirates collapse in the final...

Williams: Here Are the Young Players Who Should Be Getting Juan Nicasio’s Innings

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I heard from a source last night that the Pirates aren't going to be calling anyone up from Indianapolis today, with rosters expanding at...

Williams: It’s Time For the Pirates to Rip the Bandage Off the 2017 Season

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The Pirates ended up losing Juan Nicasio on waivers today, with the right-handed reliever going to the Phillies in a surprising move. Pirates' General...

Williams: Losing Juan Nicasio on Waivers Wouldn’t Matter, But This is What Does Matter

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The date was November 30, 2012. The Pirates were coming off a losing season. It was their 20th losing season in a row, and it...

Williams: The Dream Outfield Hasn’t Come True For the Pirates

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During the 2014 season, the Pirates had the highest rated outfield in the National League by WAR, with a 16.9 fWAR. That was in...

Williams: The Pirates Need to Look to the Future in the Remaining Games of 2017

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Last September, the Pirates were technically contenders, but not really contenders. They were 2.5 games out of the Wild Card race on September 1st....

Williams: The Pirates Have Plenty of Outfield Depth Building in the Low Levels

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The Pirates have seen their outfield depth decreasing in the upper levels in recent years. Part of that has been due to graduations of...

Williams: The Developmental Benefit of the Pirates Having a Team in Bristol

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BRISTOL, Va. - This week I wrapped up my annual coverage of the Bristol Pirates. Some of the players at the level are guys I...

Williams: Is There an Expiration Date For the Pirates’ Reclamation Magic?

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Ivan Nova currently has a 3.87 ERA and a 4.06 xFIP. For a free agent signing on a three-year, $26 M deal, those aren't...
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