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First Pitch: Luis Ortiz is What the Pirates Depleted Pitching Staff Needs Right Now

I like that the Pirates are doing bullpen games this year. It helps when one of your relievers can go five strong innings, like...

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Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Looked Great in Triple-A Debut

Braxton Ashcraft looked great in his Triple-A debut. The right-hander allowed one run in six innings of work. He allowed three hits, no walks,...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Shawn Ross Homers Thrice For Greensboro

Shawn Ross had a career day for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The undrafted catcher out of Puerto Rico hit three home runs in a 7-1...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Charles McAdoo Is Greensboro’s Most Consistent Hitter

Charles McAdoo has been the most consistent hitter in High-A Greensboro this year. On Tuesday night, McAdoo went 3-for-6 with his ninth homer of...

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I like that the Pirates are doing bullpen games this year. It helps when one of your relievers can go five strong innings, like Luis Ortiz did on Friday in the Pirates' 5-2 victory over the...

First Pitch: A Flaw With the Pirates Hitting Approach

Every human being has two modes of thinking: Linear or Exponential. Linear thinking is better in the moment, when you're talking to another individual, or doing any other activity in which you need to be present. Exponential is...

First Pitch: The Elite Splinker From Paul Skenes

Paul Skenes looked like a slam dunk pick to me last summer. There wasn't a consensus that he would be the best pick in the draft, or that he would do what we're currently seeing from...

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First Pitch: Luis Ortiz is What the Pirates Depleted Pitching Staff Needs Right Now

I like that the Pirates are doing bullpen games this year. It helps when one of your relievers can go five strong innings, like...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Charles McAdoo Extends Hitting Streak to Ten Games

Charles McAdoo extended his hitting streak to ten games on Friday, in Greensboro's 14-5 victory. McAdoo went 2-for-5, knocking in three runs and also...

First Pitch: A Flaw With the Pirates Hitting Approach

Every human being has two modes of thinking: Linear or Exponential. Linear thinking is better in the moment, when you're talking to another individual, or...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Braxton Ashcraft Looked Great in Triple-A Debut

Braxton Ashcraft looked great in his Triple-A debut. The right-hander allowed one run in six innings of work. He allowed three hits, no walks,...

First Pitch: The Elite Splinker From Paul Skenes

Paul Skenes looked like a slam dunk pick to me last summer. There wasn't a consensus that he would be the best pick in...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Shawn Ross Homers Thrice For Greensboro

Shawn Ross had a career day for the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The undrafted catcher out of Puerto Rico hit three home runs in a 7-1...

First Pitch: Paul Skenes is Looking Like the Real Deal

There were two moments on Tuesday where Paul Skenes really stood out as the real deal. In the fifth inning, with Miles Mikolas throwing a...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Charles McAdoo Is Greensboro’s Most Consistent Hitter

Charles McAdoo has been the most consistent hitter in High-A Greensboro this year. On Tuesday night, McAdoo went 3-for-6 with his ninth homer of...

Statcast Heroes: The Pirates Have a Rotation That Can Contend in the Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a fun team to watch. We could debate whether they will contend this year, or even finish with a winning...

First Pitch: Pirates Spend Off Day Making Roster Moves

The Pirates were off on Monday, but they were busy making moves to add to the depth in the upper levels. In the only move...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Strikeouts in Altoona, Power in Bradenton, and Termarr Hitting

We're now two months into the 2024 minor league season. By this point, a reliable sample size has formed around the season stats. There...

Williams: Putting the Cart Before the Horse

When you imagine the term "putting the cart before the horse", what comes to mind? Is it a horse behind a cart, trying in a...
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