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The NL Central Comes Down to Game 162; Who Should Start a Tiebreaker Game?

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This has been a crazy season. The Pittsburgh Pirates had a horrible month of April, went back and forth all summer between being borderline...

First Pitch: Pittsburgh Has Become a Prime Destination For Bounce Back Pitchers

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On Saturday night, Edinson Volquez pitched a gem, throwing seven shutout innings with three hits, three walks, and six strikeouts. That lowered his season...

First Pitch: Aside From Francisco Liriano, Who Should Be in the Pirates’ Playoff Rotation?

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The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't clinched anything yet. But it's becoming quite clear that this team is going to the playoffs. They currently sit 2.5...

First Pitch: The Pirates Might Be Getting a Big Boost Over the Final Six Weeks

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A few weeks ago, things weren't looking good with Gerrit Cole's rehab work. The right-handed pitcher was coming off a poor second rehab start...

First Pitch: Once Again, Starting Pitching is Keeping the Pirates as Contenders

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If you look at the season numbers, the Pittsburgh Pirates don't have the best results from their starting rotation. They rank middle of the...

First Pitch: The Tough Decisions When Francisco Liriano Returns

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In the upcoming weeks, Francisco Liriano will be returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates' rotation, with his return currently anticipated for just after the All-Star...

First Pitch: The State of the Pirates Rotation

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After Wandy Rodriguez was removed from the rotation last week, the question became "who is next?" The Pirates haven't been getting good results from...

First Pitch: How Long Can the Pirates Give Edinson Volquez?

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Edinson Volquez had an amazing start to the 2014 season. Through his first five appearances (four starts), he had a 2.18 ERA in 33...

Which Edinson Volquez Will the Pirates Get Going Forward?

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Follow @NateBarnes_ // Clint Hurdle doesn’t like to use the phrase “reclamation project” when discussing players whose careers the Pirates have turned around in the...

The Pirates Won’t Need a Regular Fifth Starter Until May 24th

Analysis
When the Pittsburgh Pirates sent down Brandon Cumpton yesterday, I was a bit surprised. Cumpton has pitched well in both of his starts this...

Photos and Analysis From Last Night’s Pirates Win Over the Brewers

Analysis
Over the past weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates were swept in a three game series by the Milwaukee Brewers. It was the first series loss...

First Pitch: What Do the Pirates Have in Their Rotation?

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Earlier today I wrote an article looking at what should be expected from each spot in the rotation from a numbers standpoint. That focused...
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