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Pirates Q&A: Answering Prospect Questions and Discussing Development Issues

Here are the final questions from last week's Q&A, all dealing with the prospects in the system. Most of them were quick answers, but...

Pirates Q&A: Kevin Newman’s Upside, Swaggerty in Bradenton, and the 2016 Prep Pitchers

We had a few prospect questions from the Q&A last week. Originally I was going to include them in Friday's article, but I expanded...

The Third Time’s a Charm for Michael Gretler and the Pirates

Michael Gretler was drafted three times before he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates this past summer. He was a solid draft prospect coming out...

Pirates Q&A: The Prospects, the Budget, and Somehow Still More Questions on Machado

Here's part two of this weekend's Q&A, this time looking at prospect questions, budget questions, and all of the random ones. If you missed...

John O’Reilly Helps Explain the Advantages and Disadvantages of Pitching in a Cold Weather State

When covering the amateur draft here, we often mention players who are labeled as being from "cold weather states". Most people who read this...

From College Walk-On to 2018 Draft Pick, Joe Jacques Had a Tough Road to Pro Ball

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected three left-handed pitchers in the 2018 draft. Zach Spears was taken in the eighth round and was in the starting...

Zach Spears Hopes Better Control and a New Pitch Will Equal Big Things in 2019

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted a 6'7" left-handed pitcher in the eighth round of the 2018 amateur draft. Zach Spears, who started for three seasons...

Live Chat: The Top 50 Pirates Prospects From the Prospect Guide

Today at noon I will be holding a live chat in the comments, answering questions about the top 50 prospects from the first release...

Robbie Glendinning is Getting Some Great Experience This Off-Season in Australia

Friday night was very slow in winter ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates due to both the schedule and games being rained out. It started...

Gage Hinsz Wraps Up His Winter in Puerto Rico with a Strong Performance

After missing the 2018 season due to open heart surgery, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent 22-year-old right-handed pitcher Gage Hinsz to Puerto Rico to play...

Rule 5 Preview: Best Tools Among Available Pirates

The Major League Baseball Rule 5 draft takes place on Thursday. The Pittsburgh Pirates have a total of 48 players who are available to...

An Early Look at the Greensboro Grasshoppers and Lolo Sanchez’s Chances of a Breakout

Every year we do an early projection of the full-season minor league clubs for the Pittsburgh Pirates as prep for the Prospect Guide. While...

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