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Pirates Notebook: Andrew McCutchen Scratched From Lineup

What a two months it has been for Starling Marte. The Pirates left fielder has evolved from a potential-packed-but-raw leadoff hitter to a possible...

First Pitch: Should Jose Tabata Be the Everyday Right Fielder?

So far this season the Pittsburgh Pirates have been using Travis Snider most of the time against right-handers. However, when a lefty is on...

Snider Goes Swimming as Pirates Pound Brewers 7-1

Let's not mince words. The Pirates pummeled Milwaukee on Thursday. It was a strange game, to say the least. Just to give you an idea of how...

First Pitch: Garrett Jones/Gaby Sanchez Could be the New Moneyball

I've talked about platoons a lot this week, first questioning whether Travis Snider should be in a platoon, then pointing out all of the...

First Pitch: Who Wants to Hit a Left-Hander?

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a problem. The team has four spots on the field which could require a platoon, due to the fact that...

First Pitch: Should Travis Snider Be Starting Against Left-Handers?

It's a question I get often: Why isn't Travis Snider starting against left-handers? Sometimes it's straight up. Sometimes it's wondering if he's really done...

First Pitch: Could the Pirates be 31-23 at the End of May?

We heard at the start of the season how the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the toughest early season schedules in the game. Despite...

P3 Episode 1: The Bullpen, Snider, and a Nick Kingham Interview

As I mentioned last night in First Pitch, we will be doing a weekly podcast this year, providing major league and minor league analysis...

Pirates Keep Rolling with 6-4 Win Over Phillies

The Pirates' offense jumped on starter Cliff Lee and the Phillies' relievers for 14 hits for a 6-4 win Thursday afternoon. Add in the...

Pirates Beat Braves 4-2 to Complete Successful Homestand

The Pittsburgh Pirates getting out to a 10-8 record to start 2013 would be far less impressive if half of those games were against,...

Pirates Notebook: First-Pitch Strikes Key for Rodriguez

Wandy Rodriguez returned from injury Friday for the Pittsburgh Pirates and promptly mowed down the hottest team in baseball. Rodriguez was sharp from the beginning and...

Pirates Notebook: Top of the Lineup Heating Up

Wins are for the most part an antiquated statistic in baseball, but sometimes a win can carry a bit of significance. A.J. Burnett got his...
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