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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: Can the Pirates Sell High on Pedro Alvarez This Off-Season?

Pedro Alvarez is quietly having a good offensive season. After hitting his 22nd home run of the season tonight, Alvarez has a .770 OPS, which...

Cole Dominates, Hurdle Makes Right Call on Alvarez in Pirates 2-1 Win

MIAMI -- Gerrit Cole had a rough start to the month of August. In his first four outings, the Pirates' ace combined for a 4.70...

Despite Many Options, the Pirates Still Lack a Good First Baseman

Over the past month, the Pittsburgh Pirates have loaded up on potential first base options. They already had Pedro Alvarez on the team, but...

Pirates Now Likely to Keep Pedro Alvarez

According to Jayson Stark, the Pittsburgh Pirates are telling teams that they are likely to keep Pedro Alvarez. Stark mentions that the Pirates will...

Pirates Reportedly “Want to Get Rid Of” Pedro Alvarez

It should be no surprise that the Pittsburgh Pirates are unsatisfied with their current first base situation. They brought in Travis Ishikawa in a...

No Option B For Pedro Alvarez…Unless You Consider the Trade Market

There is no question about Pedro Alvarez's long-term role in Pittsburgh -- he basically has none with Josh Bell waiting in the wings in...

Pirates Not Looking For a Change With Pedro Alvarez

After the tough error that opened the flood gates for the Brewers to tack on two more runs last night, the questions were inevitable for...

First Pitch: Pedro Alvarez is Currently Posting the Best Numbers of His Career

The discussion surrounding Pedro Alvarez in Pittsburgh never seems to be a fully rational one. There are probably a lot of good reasons for...

First Pitch: Analyzing Batted Ball Data For Five Key Pirates

Yesterday FanGraphs released batted ball data, showing the numbers for soft, medium, and hard hit contact, along with some details on where the balls...

Kevin Young’s Coaching Role Expands Beyond Pedro Alvarez

When the Pittsburgh Pirates brought in Kevin Young this off-season, the thought was that he was coming in to help Pedro Alvarez transition to...

All of the Key Moments in the Pirates’ Home Opener Win

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers today in their home opener at PNC Park, bringing their record to 3-4 on the season. The...
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