The World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier12 tournament started this weekend, with round-robin group play that has Team USA in action down in Mexico.
Representing Team...
The DSL Pirates teams ended their seasons this week, which brings the rookie-level affiliates to an end.
I've been reviewing the best performing hitting and...
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced 12 Spring Training invitees, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Two of those players are former Pittsburgh Pirates players...
"Work fast, throw strikes, change speeds" - Ray Miller
This was the philosophy of former Pirates pitching coach Ray Miller. Does it cause pitchers to perform better? Well, we may be close to finding out. FanGraphs is now tracking each pitcher's average time between pitches.
Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports had the following comment about Pittsburgh Pirates relievers Joel Hanrahan and Evan Meek in his column today:
The Pirates...
Per Jon Morosi of FoxSports.com:
The Pirates are comfortable with their internal options at closer, Evan Meek and Joel Hanrahan. But one source suggested that...
Three Pirates prospects hitters were in the lineup today, as the Mesa Solar Sox lost 6-0:
-Andrew Lambo (.284) started in right field, batting fifth....
As you probably know, Pirates beat writer Dejan Kovacevic has been taking some heat this week for his Rookie of the Year selections. Dejan left Atlanta Braves right fielder Jason Heyward off his ballot, voting for Buster Posey, Neil Walker and Jose Tabata instead.
