The boys have big ideas, and some of them might shock you, but big moves take big pieces. As always Joe and Justin never let you get away with all our bad players for all their good ones.
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Losing Oviedo Feels Like a Huge Blow, but That Outcome is on the Pirates
This Oviedo situation got me thinking about where to go from here. Check it out, thinking through it will at least help understand why this is so impactful.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Deadlines Create Action
This deadline in MLB’s offseason probably won’t be all that eventful for the Pirates. They took care of most of their pressing Rule 5 protections in 2023 during the season, so what they have left on the table barely moves the needle. I’ve touched on who they might protect, who they might move if they need more room in previous editions of this feature, and today, we’ll talk about it from a different angle along with a bunch more.
Three Guys Talkin’ Trades – Rumors are Out There
Examining the likelihood of a move is just as important as ultimately dismissing it. You have to know what you’re passing on to pass.
The Pirates Ten Most Likely 2024 Rookie Debuts
There are always rookie debuts, but in recent seasons the Pirates have had more than their fair share.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – and Away We Go
For the first time in quite a few seasons, the Pirates have a good base of young talent in place, more on the way, money to spend and a stated goal of winning in the next season. We have our own hurt feelings, letdowns, mistrust of the regime. We have the history of not doing enough, or choosing poorly when reaching.
Ke’Bryan Hayes Wins His First Rawlings® Gold Glove Award
Finally! Ke’Bryan Hayes wins the Gold Glove Award.
The Pirates Dive into the Offseason by Making Space and Decisions
It’s not like we had no idea this was coming. We toss names around like we’re trading baseball cards, but then when it happens, man it hits you. Did we move on too early? Did he get a fair chance here? Which series this year will he homer to kill my Buccos?
THREE Guys Talkin’ Trades – The Winter Meetings Approach
Jud and Corey welcome OG trade talker Joe Boyd back to provide yet another perspective on the discussion. Before the Pirates add, the guys want to discuss one more potential subtraction.
Jack Suwinski Might be Farther Along Than We Think
Something that happens when a team makes a major move toward youth quite often is a feeling of dread that, holy hell, if this is “all the talent” we’ve acquired, we’re screwed. The thought here being they aren’t that good, and it’s hard to see them getting better.
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