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Pirates Hire Pitching Coach Brent Strom

TransactionsNovember 15, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Brent Strom to be their assistant pitching coach, as reported by Noah Hiles of the Post-Gazette. Strom is a highly regarded pitching coach, who has spent time with Houston and Arizona over...

Pirates Hire Matt Hague As Their New Hitting Coach

TransactionsNovember 13, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

The Details on Pedro’s Option

AnalysisJuly 10, 2011

There has been some confusion as to why Pedro Alvarez was optioned to the minors yesterday by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Some wondered why he...

Exhibit A on Why Player Options Are Bad

AnalysisMay 24, 2011

Over the off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates set out to add to their starting rotation, and made a big push for free agent starter Jorge...

Important Dates In 2011

AnalysisApril 3, 2011

At Pirates Prospects, not only do we cover the entire farm system, but we also focus on the business side of the game, specifically...

Early Look at the 2012 Payroll

AnalysisApril 2, 2011

Earlier this week the 2011 40-man roster and payroll page was updated, giving the estimated payroll for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011, based off...

Update On Players Who Are Out Of Options

AnalysisMarch 14, 2011

With a handful of players who are both on the bubble and out of options, the Pirates will be facing some tough roster decisions...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Spring Training Tracker

AnalysisJanuary 3, 2011

Spring Training doesn't start until the middle of February, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are already getting their roster ready with minor league contracts and...

2011 Pittsburgh Pirates 40-Man Roster and Payroll

AnalysisOctober 26, 2010

NOTES: All salaries in bold are official. All ages are as of the start of the 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates season. Players in the minor leagues make $32,500...

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