4-1-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Back when Ben Cherington signed on to be GM of the Pittsburgh Pirates-and subsequently hired Derek Shelton to be the team’s manager-during the 2019-20 off-season, two of the positions that didn’t really need to be addressed, or questioned were those on either side of the keystoneContinue reading “Pirates Middle Infield Battle Is Heating Up”
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A Failed Prospect. An Underused Resource. What is Michael Chavis?
A first round pick by the Red Sox back in 2014, Michael Chavis has had a strange path to the Majors, one that he’s still traversing.
Versatility Allows for the Best Bats in the Lineup
omething the Pirates have focused on since Ben Cherington came on board is the ability to play multiple positions. It has helped other teams build a winner and insulates the club from injuries to a degree.
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