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Let’s Take a Stab at the Pirates Position Players and a Lineup

We’re quickly approaching the get serious part of Spring Training, you know, the time when you start seeing pitchers try to go 4 or 5 innings or position players start getting 4 or 5 at bats in a game.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

Boy was it nice to hear the crack of the bat and see some of these guys do their thing on the diamond again this weekend. Baseball has not solved it’s problems but the game itself is still beautiful to watch.

A Difficult Pirates Payroll Discussion We Just Have to Have

They could and should spend more money, but let’s at least have conversations about what, and where instead of yelling out some number that makes you feel good.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

Baseball is back on the field, but none of us forget what we just went through. Nobody forgets that the system didn’t change for the better or that the owner still isn’t spending, but it’s also time to realize at some point baseball on the field takes precedence.

The Pirates Catching Position Must Be Addressed

Here’s the thing, it’s not like catching isn’t important to this management team. They drafted one number one overall, actually nixed a deal with Philly because a catcher they wanted wasn’t involved.

Some Realistic Free Agent Targets for the Pirates

It’s hard to broach the subject of free agency as a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. What they need isn’t really realistic to expect them to get. They are fighting an owner who hasn’t opened the pocket book since 2016 and on top of that, it’s always a challenge to lure a free agent to sign with a team mired in a half decade long rebuild effort. Nobody wants to be the first.