Chris Archer vs. the Two-Seamer
The two seamer for Archer has been a problem pitch for him. Is there a different way to add vertical movement to his pitch repertoire? [...]
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Chris Archer: How He Measures Up By Various Metrics
An examination on whether Chris Archer has been worth the acquisition cost for the Pirates so far in his tenure with the team. [...]
The Pirates’ Uncharacteristically Extensive Injury List
The Pirates have been one of the best teams in the 21st century...at avoiding the injury list. That has drastically changed in 2019. [...]
Making A Small Sample Size Bigger For The Pirates
Some members of the Pirates have started off strong in 2019, but it's a small sample. What if we stretch back to last season to expand it? [...]
Joe Musgrove Has Revamped His Pitch Selection
Joe Musgrove has three good fastballs, but he has used them less often this season in favor of another pitch: his slider. [...]
Former Inconsistent Top Prospect Shining Early On
Many moons ago, Jordan Lyles was a top prospect. While the shine is off of him, he's at least shown well in his first two starts for the Pirates. [...]
Breaking Down the Pirates 2019 Opening Day Payroll
An in-depth, line-by-line look at the Pittsburgh Pirates 2019 Opening Day payroll. It's a lot better than Spotrac, that's for sure. [...]
Pirates Need To Invest In Pitching, and March Is The Perfect Time
Pirates are betting on pitching to carry them this year. There's still upgrades available on free agent market. Or they could lock up the face of the franchise. Now's the time to do something. [...]
The Fault Behind the Arbitration Excuse
Putting some numbers to Pirates' president Frank Coonelly's claim that 2019 payroll low to account for 2020's potential arbitration class. [...]
ZiPS And The 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates
The ZiPS projections came out on Monday. The Pirates are strong in one area and blah in another. I'm sure you'll never figure out which is which. [...]
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