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First Pitch: Good to See the Pirates Finally Be ‘That Team’
There are a lot of good debates to be had about the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates. Will the starting pitching regress, and how much? How much offense do they need to… Read more
First Pitch: Signing Day?
Ever since the draft ended, we’ve been hearing about players who have been signing quickly. The signings have come at a much quicker pace than previous years, which has made… Read more
First Pitch: The New CBA Might Not Be So Bad, If…
There have been two early story lines for the 2012 draft. First, there have been a lot of fast signings. The Pirates have agreed to terms with at least six… Read more
First Pitch: First Impressions
Is it just me, or do Pirates pitching prospects make bad first impressions? Last year Gerrit Cole was tearing up the Arizona Fall League. Then he pitched in the Futures… Read more
First Pitch: Do the Pirates Have To Go Over-Slot on Appel?
Two days ago I wrote about how players don’t have as much leverage under the new collective bargaining agreement. Yesterday I pointed out that players are signing quickly, highlighting some… Read more
First Pitch: Players Are Signing Quickly
The MLB draft ended today, and we’ve already heard word of four first round picks who will be signing. The Astros have agreed with Carlos Correa, the Blue Jays with… Read more
First Pitch: Draft Picks Don’t Have As Much Leverage As You Think
Ever since the new Collective Bargaining Agreement was announced last fall, people have spent hours upon hours trying to figure out ways to keep the old draft system with the… Read more
First Pitch: Why I Think Mark Appel Is A Lock To Sign
Every year it’s the same thing. The Pirates take a player who is a tough sign. Somehow each year is more difficult. Then the questions come in: Will they sign… Read more
First Pitch: Why I Don’t Like Stetson Allie’s New Position
Tonight we learned that the Pirates are converting Stetson Allie to a position player, ending his brief run as a pitcher. As a pitcher, Allie had one of the best… Read more
First Pitch: The Top Seven in the Draft
There seems to be a consensus top seven in the upcoming draft. Most mock drafts have the following players going off the board with the first seven picks, in no… Read more