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Morning Report: Pirates Draft Picks Are in Control

The Pittsburgh Pirates went heavy with college pitchers this year and they all seemed to have something in common, they could throw strikes. Some...

Morning Report: Jhondaniel Medina Puts Together a Remarkable Run

Bradenton reliever Jhondaniel Medina showed unbelievable consistency this season. In May, he had an 0.00 ERA in 10.1 innings over seven appearances. In June,...

Morning Report: What Kind of Upside Does Erich Weiss Possess?

Last year, The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Erich Weiss in the 11th round out of Texas and he was the last player they signed. They...

Morning Report: Edwin Espinal is Still a Sleeper, But For How Much Longer?

At the beginning of the season, we mentioned Edwin Espinal as a possible sleeper prospect this year. He has looked like he was about...

Morning Report: Cole Tucker Holds His Own in His First Pro Season

Pittsburgh Pirates first round draft pick Cole Tucker finished off his first season in the Gulf Coast League on Thursday afternoon. Usually some GCL...

Morning Report: Trying to Get Value Out of Non-Drafted Free Agents

Since the beginning of this year, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed seven non-drafted free agents. Three of those came before the 2014 draft, but...

Morning Report: Former First Baseman Turns His Season Around on the Mound

When Jared Lakind was taken in the 23rd round in 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave him a $400,000 bonus to sign. He had thrown...

Morning Report: More Than Just a Cool Name, DuRapau Can Pitch

Every year, MiLB.com has their Moniker Madness, which is going on right now. They pick out interesting names from around the minors and let...

Morning Report: Checking the Progress of the 2012 DSL Top Ten Prospect List

Back in 2012, we posted a top ten prospect list for the Pirates players in the Dominican Summer League. With the DSL season ending...

Morning Report: Wyatt Mathisen Making Up For Lost Time

Last season, Wyatt Mathisen got an aggressive push from the Pirates, skipping over Jamestown and going right to West Virginia as a 19-year-old catcher....

Morning Report: A Sleeper Prospect in Bristol

In Bristol tonight, Hector Garcia is the scheduled starter. The 18-year-old lefty could be a real sleeper prospect in the Pirates system, but we...

Morning Report: What Happened to That Great West Virginia Outfield?

At the beginning of Spring Training, it looked like the West Virginia Power outfield would consist of two first round picks and one of...
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