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In the third installment of the “depth chart series” (previously exploring the starting rotation and catcher depth), we take a look at what options the Pittsburgh Pirates will have at first base this season when camp breaks. Basically there are [...]

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The Pittsburgh Pirates front office has done a pretty good job of not doing a whole lot during the offseason, so it makes it quite easy to project what the Pirates’ starting lineup will look like coming out of 2014 [...]

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6 Improvements Starling Marte Needs to Make for the Pittsburgh Pirates to Succeed

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Pittsburgh Pirates Should Not Sign Pedro Alvarez to a Long Term Contract Today

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In case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Dodgers have inked lefty ace Clayton Kershaw to a massive seven-year, $215 million contract extension. If you want to read more details on the extension and why it was a good idea [...]

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Pittsburgh Pirates Looking to Sign OF Nyjer Morgan?




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Projecting the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Depth Chart at Catcher

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Jeff Locke will likely start the season at AAA Indianapolis, and he shouldn’t be all too happy about that considering his abuse of opposing lineups during the 2013 season.  Locke finished the season with a record of 10-7 and a [...]

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Spring Training Home: 5 Facts About McKechnie Field

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At this point, in mid-January, it appears that fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates have been lied to by the Pirates’ front office. The Pirates told the fans that once there was a competitive team on the field, that they would [...]

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What Should Pittsburgh Pirates Expect From Wandy Rodriguez In 2014?

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5 Reasons Pittsburgh Pirates Will Make Postseason Again In 2014

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If you asked former Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield, Jason Bay would have already had a $7 million contract signed, sealed and delivered. The only problem with that is it’s about $6.25 million too much to acquire a player [...]

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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Promotional Schedule: Picking the Best Games

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On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced to the world that they plan to no longer feature the trademark, cartooned buccaneer/pirate figure as part of their logo offering moving forward, a move the Pirates have reasoned to “revitalize” the brand.  It’s [...]

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Pittsburgh Pirates Don’t Expect A.J. Burnett to Return

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Projecting The Starting Rotation For 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates

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Do not sleep on the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014 or for the next couple of years because the Bucs’ program is stacked. The Pirates’ farm system was recently rated the best in baseball by Baseball America. The publication’s prospect handbook [...]

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Chris Dickerson Is Nothing More Than A Depth Signing For Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that OF Chris Dickerson has been signed to a minor league contract. Dickerson has also been given an invitation to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. He comes to the Pirates by way of the [...]

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Pittsburgh Pirates Must Consider 5 Factors Before Re-Signing A.J. Burnett

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Pittsburgh Pirates Could Soon Have Best Outfield In Baseball

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Pittsburgh Pirates Can’t Rely On Francisco Liriano Being Great In 2014

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Pittsburgh Pirates Surprisingly Made James Loney A Competitive Offer

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Pittsburgh Pirates Acquiring A Bunch Of Spare Parts For Some Reason