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The 15 Boom or Bust Players Who Could Put the Pirates Over the Top in 2015

Analysis
For the last two years on New Year's Eve, I've written about the boom or bust players who could make a difference for the...

Notes: Ray Searage on Cole and Morton; Holdzkom’s Focus, Polanco in Right Field

Analysis
Over the weekend at PirateFest, several players and Ray Searage met with the media to discuss the upcoming season. Here are some notes from...

2014 Recaps: Pirates Showed You Don’t Have to Spend Big to Upgrade the Bullpen

Season Recaps
For the past few years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired a lot of bounce back candidates in their bullpen, with a lot of those...

Pirates Signed Three of the Best Independent League Pitchers This Year

Prospect Rankings
Baseball America released their list of the top independent league players on Thursday, splitting it up between the top five signed and unsigned players....

The Pirates Didn’t Make a Big Splash, But Had the Best NL Bullpen in September

Analysis
It's no secret that the Pittsburgh Pirates had a weak bullpen. The group collectively combined for a 3.79 xFIP in the first half of...

John Holdzkom Quickly Earns Clint Hurdle’s Trust in the Late Innings

Analysis
It’s no coincidence that Clint Hurdle has put tremendous faith in John Holdzkom after only pitching 27.2 innings in the Pirates’ minor leagues. Hurdle trusts...

First Pitch: Why You Never Really Give Up On Prospects

First Pitch
There are a lot of stories in the minor leagues that are pretty standard. You'll have guys like Gerrit Cole who are drafted as...

Links: The Amazing John Holdzkom Story, and a Guide to Scouting

Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates are about to take on the Chicago Cubs this afternoon, opening a series where they hope to turn things around and...

Pirates Call Up Six Players, Including Gregory Polanco, Jeff Locke, and John Holdzkom

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up six players from Indianapolis today. Jeff Locke, Casey Sadler, John Holdzkom, Bobby LaFromboise, and Gregory Polanco were all recalled. They also...

Pirates Add John Holdzkom to the 40-Man Roster, DFA Chris McGuiness

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher John Holdzkom and have optioned him to Triple-A, per a team press release. The...

First Pitch: Who Will the Pirates Call Up When Rosters Expand?

First Pitch
In a little less than a week, rosters will expand around baseball, allowing teams to carry up to 40 guys on the active roster,...

Pirates Hoping to Fix the Control of a Hard Throwing Right-Handed Relief Prospect

Analysis
John Holdzkom is making the most of his first opportunity above High-A this season. Much of the success that he has seen this season...
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