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Tag: Super Two

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...
Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in his first start where he pitched into the fifth inning. Skenes allowed his...

First Pitch: Why Don’t Teams Tell the Truth About Super Two?

The decision of when to promote Gregory Polanco has been a hot button issue lately, especially with the Pittsburgh Pirates struggling to score runs...

First Pitch: How Much Would Super Two Cost if a Player is Extended?

I've written in the last few weeks about the cost of Super Two status, which can amount to an extra $10-15 M for a...

First Pitch: Why the Pirates Should Wait For Super Two With Gregory Polanco

The Super Two subject is never popular with top prospects. It's a smart practice to keep a player down for just two months, all...

Super Two and the Impact on Gerrit Cole and Gregory Polanco

MLBTR released the projected Super Two cutoff following the 2014 season. Super Two status is awarded to players with more than two, but less than...

Pittsburgh Pirates Projected Super Two Players Following the 2013 Season

MLBTR released the updated estimate of this off-season's Super Two date, which is 2.121 years of service time. If you're unfamiliar with years of...

All of Your Super Two/Arbitration Clock Questions Answered

I've been getting Super Two and arbitration clock questions all day, probably because of the Wandy Rodriguez injury and the chance that Gerrit Cole...