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First Pitch: Veteran Leadership

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My sports highlight yesterday had nothing to do with baseball. The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and in the process, the veteran leadership from Russell Westbrook was on display. If you're not an NBA...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Five Standouts From the Spring Breakout Game

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The Pittsburgh Pirates took on the Philadelphia Phillies in the second annual Spring Breakout game on Friday, putting the prospects of each organization against each other on MLB Network. While the game had the televised feel of...

Trevor Williams Trade Was a Compensation Deal

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

How Can the Pirates Replace Jim Benedict’s Impact When Developing Pitchers?

Analysis
The year 2010 was a much darker time for Pittsburgh Pirates fans, and the organization as a whole. The team was coming off a...

Marlins Hire Jim Benedict As New VP of Pitching

News
The Miami Marlins are close to hiring Jim Benedict as their new Vice President of pitching, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/657653478009909248 Obviously this isn't...

First Pitch: Jim Benedict Has Been a Busy Guy in Extended Spring Training

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I spent a lot of time the last two days covering extended Spring Training, focusing mostly on the upper level guys who only project to...

How Jim Benedict Rebuilt Clayton Richard’s Mechanics Using a Completely Different Sport

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Clayton Richard's story is one that is starting to become a common trend for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Find a pitcher who has shown an...

The Evolution of Jameson Taillon’s Delivery

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My first trip to Spring Training came in 2010. It was a quick trip, lasting only two days, with only one day of baseball watching...

First Pitch: The Best Thing That Happened to the Pirates Last Off-Season

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The big focus this past off-season was on A.J. Burnett. The right-hander played a big role in the Pittsburgh rotation the previous two years,...

Is Bryan Morris a Future Closer For the Pirates?

Analysis
Follow @NateBarnes_ // Bryan Morris was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 31, 2008 as a part of the deal that sent Jason Bay...

Jim Benedict Turns Down the Phillies

News
The Philadelphia Phillies have been seeking a new pitching coach, and in their search they were granted permission to talk with Jim Benedict, who...

Jim Benedict Reportedly Impressed the Phillies in His Interview

News
Two weeks ago we heard that the Philadelphia Phillies would be interviewing Jim Benedict, who is currently a special advisor to Neal Huntington, and...

Pirates Grant Phillies Permission to Interview Jim Benedict

Analysis
  According to Jayson Stark, the Pittsburgh Pirates have given the Philadelphia Phillies permission to interview Jim Benedict for their open pitching coach position. Benedict...

Pirates Notebook: Robbie Grossman Finally Comes To Pittsburgh

News
Outfielder Robbie Grossman will make his PNC Park debut Friday night in the leadoff spot, five years after the Pirates drafted him in the...
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