The Pirates Have Had Terrible Shortstops During My Lifetime
In my soon-to-be 43 trips around the sun, the Pirates have had a fairly terrible collection of shortstops. This shows just how low the bar is. [...]
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Jordy Mercer
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. [...]
The Lack Of Impact WAR Under Neal Huntington
It's not just about getting guys from the draft through the minors to the Majors. It's vital for a small market team to get impact-level results from their drafts. [...]
Missed Connections: How Much Value Could Tulowitzki Have Provided in Pittsburgh?
Tuesday night, just as I was putting the finishing touches on an estimate of Troy Tulowitzki’s potential value to the Pirates, news broke that Tulowitzki would not, in [...]
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Tulo?
The Pirates have a glaring need at shortstop. There's great defense-first options out there. But there's also a once-great, now-broken shortstop, too. [...]
Early Projection for 2019 Payroll
Ethan looks at the salary committments, potential arbitration costs, and the min scale salaries for the Pirates in 2019. How much space do they really have? [...]
A (Very) Early Look at the 2019 Pirates’ Roster
What could the 2019 Pirates' 40-Man roster look like using only in-house players? Ethan looks at Rule 5 candidates, options, potential non-tenders. [...]
Pirates’ 2018 Infield Reminiscent Of Some Of Franchise’s Worst
The Pirates' infield has not been spectacular the last couple years, but they were far better compared to this year's squad. [...]
Pirates Should Sell At the Waiver Deadline
The Pirates need to sell off some players after failing to make a move in the wild card. Moving players will help free up looks for prospects in September. [...]
Financial Commitments for Pirates ? Trade Candidates
Ethan looks at the financial commitments remaining for players the Pirates may trade for and those they may trade away. [...]
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