The best way this team can truly take a step forward is to add starting quality players, but it’s a balance, and they’ll need to be agile should someone from the system overtake whomever they signed.
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It’s no exaggeration that the system got off to a relatively slow start, right? I think we can all agree on that, and that doesn’t mean to a man, as there were some guys that were fine. But the system as a whole, well it wasn’t the best case situation.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Another week of baseball begins, and another underwhelming if not overtly irritating week ends. The Pirates continue to make decisions that simply don’t make sense, and serve to really just frustrate fans.
The Downward Spiral
The team is in a tailspin, but it’s not too late to pull out of it. The downward spiral twists both directions.
Top 20 Prospect Update
Slow climb for many prospects, but as always some stand out.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
An awful road trip wrapped up and for some reason this time, fans didn’t ignore it. I’ve been following this team far longer than I’ve been covering them, so let’s just say I’ve seen my share of bad baseball teams.
40-man Roster Mismanagement or Bad Luck, You Decide
The Pirates simply left themselves far too short for arms on the 40-man roster and it immediately impacted the choices they’d have to make, even for opening day.
Poppin’ Rolaids: A Call to the Pen
The Pirates bullpen has been mentioned quite a few times on social media lately. Combining this “buzz” with the Pirates deadline acquisitions, I thought it would be worth taking a tour through the bullpen options currently on the team as well as some in the minor leagues.
Is the Pirates Rebuild on Track?
Is the rebuild still on track. I mean, to me yes, but maybe that’s because it’s still where I expected. In this piece, I’ll outline where we’ve been, and where it’s headed.
Top 20 Prospect Update
There are a few changes here. So pay attention!
Steel City Pirates 