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Happ Has Been a Great Story, But How Long Will That Story Continue?

PITTSBURGH -- I don't think anyone expected J.A. Happ to be as good as he's been for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The lefty came to...

First Pitch: Neal Huntington Had a Career Year With Value Moves

Last night when I was recapping each position for the 2015 Pirates, one thing stood out to me: Neal Huntington has gotten a ton...

Jordy Mercer Has Stepped Up at the Right Time With Jung-ho Kang Out

CHICAGO -- When Jung-ho Kang went down two weeks ago, it looked like it would have been a huge blow for the Pirates. They...

Pirates Call Up Keon Broxton, Kang Placed on 60-Day DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the call up of outfielder Keon Broxton from Indianapolis. To make room on the 40-man roster for Broxton,...

First Pitch: Mitigating the Loss of Jung-ho Kang in 2015

Most of this week was spent debating the strategy of giving players rest and how often to use the depth players off the bench. Unfortunately,...

Giles: Pirates Need Timely Contributions From Depth Players

With less than 20 games remaining in the season, the Pirates find themselves fighting the Cardinals for the NL Central title (again), while also...

First Pitch: The Impact of Losing Jung-ho Kang and the Need for The Kang Rule

A lot of really bad things happened for the Pirates today. In the short-term, they lost to the Cubs, losing their third of four...

Jung-Ho Kang Undergoes Surgery, Out 6-8 Months

PITTSBURGH - Jung-Ho Kang left the game with an apparent left-knee injury in the first inning this afternoon, after Cubs' right fielder Chris Coghlan...

Pirates Lose Series To Cubs In What Was a Tough Day at the Park

PITTSBURGH - It was a lousy all around day for the Pirates at PNC Park this afternoon, as the Cubs defeated the Pirates 9-6,...

Jung-ho Kang Has Opened the Door For KBO Hitters, Including Byung-ho Park

When Jung-ho Kang made the jump to the U.S. and Major League Baseball from the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), one of the things he...

Gerrit Cole Gets Back On Track in Victory Over Giants

PITTSBURGH - Gerrit Cole bounced back, and Starling Marte hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, as the Pirates...

First Pitch: The Pirates Are About to Have a Really Good Bench

The Pirates have seen some struggles from their bench throughout the year. At the start of the calendar year it looked like they could have...