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Pirates Prospect Watch: Po-Yu Chen Has Turned His Season Around in Altoona

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Po-Yu Chen to a $1.2 million deal out of Taiwan in late 2020, making a splash on the international market...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Thomas Harrington Throws Seven Shutout Innings

Thomas Harrington threw seven shutout innings last night for the Altoona Curve. This was the second time in Harrington's two-year career that he's pitched...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Does it Again

Bubba Chandler had another career-best start in Altoona on Wednesday night. Chandler set personal bests in strikeouts in each of his last two starts,...

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Winter League Playoffs 1/2 — 3 Hits For Ciriaco

The Mexican Pacific League playoffs began yesterday.  This league uses a playoff format like we're used to seeing in the US leagues.  The top...

The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Outfields Ever

Despite what we’ve seen over the last two decades, the Pirates during their long history have had some mighty good infields and outfields.  No,...

Could the Pirates Afford Edwin Jackson?

  At the start of the off-season I had Edwin Jackson listed as a pitcher that I liked, but one that I never thought would...

This Date in Pirates History: January 2

Born on this date in 1951 was All-Star third baseman Bill Madlock, who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1979 until 1985. He was...

A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1983

Continuing down memory lane with a look at the 82nd win in 1983. The 1982 Pirates were never in serious contention for the post-season. Althought...

Winter Leagues — Happy New Year!

The Australians had New Year's Day games, which of course, were played in the middle of the night for those of us on this...

Pirates Quiet During 1906-07 Off-Season

For a team that finished 23.5 games back in the standings in 1906, the Pittsburgh Pirates did very little to improve for the following season....

This Date in Pirates History: January 1

Born on this date in 1911 was Hall of Fame first baseman Hank Greenberg who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1947. He missed...

This Date in Pirates History: December 31

Before I get into the birthdays for today(there are no trades to mention) I have to mention the tragic passing of a legendary Pittsburgh...

Winter Leagues 12/30 — Walk-Off Steal? And Anderson Homers

The Mexican Pacific League and the Venezuelan League both wrap up regular season play today.  The Puerto Rican League takes the next three days...

Where Are the Hitting Prospects?

A question that gets asked a lot about the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system is: where's the offense? The question isn't asked in that manner...

This Date in Pirates History: December 30

On this date in 1943 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Babe Phelps to the Philadelphia Phillies for first baseman Babe Dahlgren. Phelps hit .284...
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