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What Can The Pirates Expect To Get Back If Big Joe Goes?

For anyone who follows the Pittsburgh Pirates, even casually, it has become abundantly clear that Joe Musgrove has emerged as one of the leaders within the clubhouse at PNC Park. From welcoming Derek Shelton to Pittsburgh with a Primant’s Brothers sandwich, to being the one that reaches out when a new guy joins the teamContinue reading “What Can The Pirates Expect To Get Back If Big Joe Goes?”

It Doesn’t Matter if the Pirates Don’t Improve in 2021. Right?

One thing that really hits home when your team reaches the bottom of the food chain in MLB is that they are staring at years of work to become a more relevant team. And if you live in Pittsburgh, chances are you see it as even more unreachable because your owner has never dedicated the money it takes to reach the summit.

The Value In Trading Adam Frazier

Let me start off by saying, there is no doubt in my mind that Adam Frazier is a trade candidate for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His name has been mentioned during the Winter Meetings last off-season, leading up to the most recent trade deadline and by our own Gary Morgan more than once; including his firstContinue reading “The Value In Trading Adam Frazier”

Veterans in Baseball Hold a Special Place for Me

Today is Veterans Day here in the United States of America, November 11th every year. This day is a time for sports writers all over the country to write flowery retrospectives about the host of veterans who also became heroes on the baseball field as well as the battlefield. I’ve written them myself, Ralph Kiner, Roberto, the list goes on and on.

The Boring Nature of System Construction

One of the things the Pirates most needed to do this offseason is also one of the most boring, and it deals with the engine of the machine. The actual Farm Director, scouts, instructors, all in an effort to become more player centric throughout the organization.

The MLB Free Agent Market Has Broken Its Seal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Robbie Ray and it starts to put clues on the record to help us understand the market. The agreement is 8 Million for 1 year and it shows us how both players and organizations might be thinking.

Free Agent Targets That Ben Cherington Should Consider, BUT Probably Won’t

In my most recent article for the site I wrote about some potential free agent targets for Pittsburgh General Manager Ben Cherington from a realistic point of view, which was not met with a warm reception. I complete understand the reasons behind these reactions and truthfully I did expect them to be any different. However,Continue reading “Free Agent Targets That Ben Cherington Should Consider, BUT Probably Won’t”

A Willingness to Work to Improve – Why it Matters that Polanco is Playing Winter Ball

Recently the Pirates mentioned they were pleased that Gregory Polanco agreed to play WInter Ball this off season, for many this was little more than a footnote, but for Gregory it’s both an admission he’s underperformed and a display of good faith that he wants to earn his contract figure.

The Pirates Offseason Perspective: Potential Free Agents and Possible Trade Pieces

A couple of nights ago, Tuesday November 3rd, I found myself doing the same thing as many other Red Blooded Americans across the country; searching through Major League Baseball Free Agent lists, trying to identify realistic targets for the Pittsburgh Pirates to add prior to the beginning of the 2021 season. While my eyes scrolledContinue reading “The Pirates Offseason Perspective: Potential Free Agents and Possible Trade Pieces”