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The Pirates Bullpen Could Dominate in 2017 and Beyond

Analysis
BRADENTON, Fla. - The 2016 MLB playoffs saw some unique bullpen usage, especially with the Cleveland Indians eschewing traditional bullpen roles, and using their...

Pirates Avoid Arbitration with Jordy Mercer, Gerrit Cole and Juan Nicasio; Watson Remains Unsigned

News
After agreeing to terms with Drew Hutchison and Jared Hughes last night on a one-year deal, the Pittsburgh Pirates came into Friday morning with four...

Pirates Have the Makings of a Solid Bullpen

News
After going through the best players at each position over the last two weeks, Buster Olney moved on to the bigger categories yesterday. The...

First Pitch: Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop With the Pirates’ Lefty Relievers

First Pitch
It seemed like the Pirates spent most of the winter meetings stuck in limbo, waiting to see how the Andrew McCutchen situation would play...

First Pitch: The Winter Meetings Could Bring a Busy Week For the Pirates

First Pitch
The MLB Winter Meetings always bring the biggest week of the off-season, with teams and players meeting in one location, and the off-season market...

Upcoming Pirates Off-Season Transactions: The Non-Tender Deadline

Analysis
This Friday is the non-tender deadline in baseball, making it one of the final league-wide transaction deadlines that could impact free agency. Teams must...

First Pitch: This Has the Potential to Be a Crazy Off-Season for the Pirates

First Pitch
In most years, the off-season is pretty straight forward. A team has a specific set of needs, and they set out to address those...

Neal Huntington Discusses the Pirates Budget, Andrew McCutchen, Jung Ho Kang

Analysis
David Todd had Pirates' General Manager Neal Huntington on his show yesterday for two segments, reviewing the 2016 season and discussing some of the...

Tony Watson ‘Believed to Be Available’; How the Pirates Bullpen Would Look Without Him

News
I had a topic lined up for First Pitch tonight about the minor league starting pitching, but a rumor came up that Tony Watson...

First Pitch: Closer By Committee Approach Would Work Best For the Pirates in 2017

First Pitch
After the Mark Melancon trade, I wrote an article about how the Pirates were free to take a new approach with their bullpen now...

2016 Bullpen Recap: Tony Watson Was a Microcosm of the Pirates’ Struggles

Season Recaps
The bullpen was a huge strength for the Pirates during the 2015 season. They finished second in the NL in fWAR, first in ERA,...

Tony Watson Bounces Back to Close Out Pirates 4-3 Win Over the Cardinals

Analysis
PITTSBURGH — For at least one night, Tony Watson is back. The Pirates’ closer pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to secure a 4-3 win...
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