Some people are already starting to talk about the Pirates system being a top rated unit in the coming years. I’m not here to dump on that thought, it’s probably true. As we all should have learned through the years MLB games aren’t won in the minor league system, they’re of course won by developing those players into MLB talent.
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Jamo’s Journey With The Pirates Comes To An End
When he was drafted back in 2010, with the second overall pick, then 18 year old Jameson Taillon was seen by many as a future ace of the Pittsburgh Pirates for years to come. For the first three seasons of his professional career he gave little reason to doubt the original projections as he quicklyContinue reading “Jamo’s Journey With The Pirates Comes To An End”
The Practice Of Flipping Players For Prospects
Following the trades of Starling Marte, Josh Bell and Joe Musgrove, General Manager Ben Cherington is nearing the end of his list of realistic trade pieces, outside the possibilities of moving Adam Frazier, Jameson Taillon, Richard Rodriguez and Chris Stratton; all of which are becoming less likely by the day and moving toward the in-seasonContinue reading “The Practice Of Flipping Players For Prospects”
Cherington’s Somewhat Familiar Plan Of Building Up The Farm
It’s been a few days since the Pittsburgh Pirates traded a fan favorite, right-handed starting pitcher Joe Mugrove, to the San Diego Padres in order receive four prospects, along with the second rated catcher from the New York Mets Farm System to complete the deal; which has done nothing but give me time to sitContinue reading “Cherington’s Somewhat Familiar Plan Of Building Up The Farm”
Apparently It’s Not All About The Benjamins For Cherington
When I hear general managers from around Major League Baseball talk, I always take much of what they say with a grain of salt; all while trying to read between the lines or concentrating on key words in an attempt to interpret the message they might be trying to convey. Sometimes they give you aContinue reading “Apparently It’s Not All About The Benjamins For Cherington”
Spend Nutting, Win Nutting! Am I Right?
For years it has been a rallying cry for some within the Pirates Fanbase; plastered on social media, echoed in response to almost every transaction made by the team and even placed onto t-shirts to wear into PNC Park. The financial shortcomings of Pittsburgh Pirates Owner and Chairman of The Board, Robert “Billionaire Bob” NuttingContinue reading “Spend Nutting, Win Nutting! Am I Right?”
Mostly Smooth Sailing For Pirates As They Pass The Arbitration Deadline
Friday at 1 PM was a deadline of sorts, but not the hard cutoff that many perceive it to be. It was simply the set time in which teams and arbitration eligible players, who had been tendered a contract back on December 2nd, were required to present their respective salaries to the Major League BaseballContinue reading “Mostly Smooth Sailing For Pirates As They Pass The Arbitration Deadline”
Busy Day for the Pirates Yesterday
The Bucs were busy yesterday and they continued to show a change in philosophy on multiple fronts. Not that it matters to many of you, because of course everyone they acquire will only be traded later for more prospects.
The Pirates Can’t Develop Prospects!
People love to scream this at me on social media and they puff out their chests so proud of themselves for having example after example of the Pirates failures over the years to get prospects across the finish line.
The Pirates Need To Explore Every Avenue
Tomorrow begins the International Signing Period, which was postponed from its originally scheduled start date of July 2, 2020. Prior to the delay, and even since then, the Pirates have found themselves linked to Former Top 10 International Prospect, #11 OF Shalin Polanco, who is estimated to receive a $2.5 million signing bonus. There haveContinue reading “The Pirates Need To Explore Every Avenue”
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