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Bucs, Beers, and Bites: The Arizona Fall League Edition

AnalysisNovember 12, 2015

Yesterday I got home from my trip to the Arizona Fall League. I got a lot of updated information on the prospects who are...

Winter Leagues: Debut For Elias Diaz, Rojas Homers

Winter LeaguesNovember 12, 2015

In the Dominican on Wednesday night, Alen Hanson returned to the lineup for the first time since Halloween and went 1-for-4 with a single....

First Pitch: What is the Difference Between a Number Three and Number One Starter?

First PitchNovember 12, 2015

I got an interesting question today in the comments of my Steven Brault article, asking about the definition of number three and four starters....

AFL: Reese McGuire Reaches Base Four Times in Glendale Loss

Arizona Fall LeagueNovember 11, 2015

In the Arizona Fall League on Wednesday, Steven Brault made his fifth start for Glendale. Earlier today, Tim Williams wrote about the changes Brault...

Trevor Williams Trade Was a Compensation Deal

NewsNovember 11, 2015

Jayson Stark is reporting that the Trevor Williams trade between the Marlins and Pirates last month was a compensation deal for the Marlins hiring...

Steven Brault Moving Beyond Relying on Control and Deception

Free ArticlesNovember 11, 2015

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Monday afternoon I was out on the field before that evening's Arizona Fall League game, watching Austin Meadows taking batting practice....

Winter Leagues: Adam Frazier Helps Team USA to Victory

Winter LeaguesNovember 11, 2015

In the Dominican on Monday, Alen Hanson got into the game as a pinch-runner. He hasn't started recently, last getting into the lineup on...

First Pitch: We’re Well Beyond the Point of Trusting the Pirates With Reliever Moves

First PitchNovember 11, 2015

The 2012-13 off-season was pretty rough for Pirates fans. The team was coming off one of the worst second-half collapses in baseball history. That...

Starling Marte Wins First Gold Glove

NewsNovember 10, 2015

The Rawlings Gold Glove awards were announced on Tuesday night and Starling Marte won his first Gold Glove, taking home the award for NL...

2015 Bullpen Recap: Once Again the Pirates Built a Strong, Cheap Bullpen

Season RecapsNovember 10, 2015

The Pirates haven't had any issues putting together a good bullpen in recent years. What's even more impressive is that they continue putting together...

Heyman: Mark Melancon and Pedro Alvarez Are on the Trading Block

NewsNovember 10, 2015

Jon Heyman has a rumors article up at CBSSports.com, and it includes two expected Pirates trade notes. Heyman says that "two rival GMs" have...

Trevor Williams is a Perfect Fit to the Pirates’ Organizational Philosophy on Pitching

AnalysisNovember 10, 2015

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Pirates have what they call a "no touch" policy when a new minor leaguer enters the system. For the first...

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