Felipe Rivero - Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Closer By Committee Approach Would Work Best For the Pirates in 2017

First PitchOctober 20, 2016

After the Mark Melancon trade, I wrote an article about how the Pirates were free to take a new approach with their bullpen now...

2016 Bullpen Recap: Tony Watson Was a Microcosm of the Pirates’ Struggles

Season RecapsOctober 16, 2016

The bullpen was a huge strength for the Pirates during the 2015 season. They finished second in the NL in fWAR, first in ERA,...

Pirates Suffer Relief Pitching Problems in 7-4 Loss to the Brewers

AnalysisSeptember 4, 2016

PITTSBURGH — The Pirates lost to the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-4, on Saturday night, and it was one of the more reliable parts of the...

Pirates Notes: The Bullpen Appears to be Set For the Remainder of 2016

AnalysisAugust 7, 2016

PITTSBURGH — With Arquimedes Caminero traded to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday and Jeff Locke removed from the starting rotation, the Pirates’ bullpen seems...

Neal Huntington Discusses the Mark Melancon Trade

AnalysisJuly 30, 2016

The Pirates made their first trade around the deadline today, dealing Mark Melancon to the Washington Nationals for left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero, and left-handed...

Pirates Trade Mark Melancon to Nationals

TransactionsJuly 30, 2016

Yesterday we heard that the Pittsburgh Pirates were getting interest on Mark Melancon, with the Nationals, Indians, and Giants as teams who were pursuing...

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