Double Agent Erik Gonzalez
Prior to landing on the 60-day IL, Erik Gonzalez had a terrible start to his Pirates career. Bad on the bases, the field, and the bat, there can be only one explanation. [...]
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The Pirates Will Have A New Shortstop By Memorial Day
The Pirates are entering the season with a MLB-worst projected pair of shortstops in Erik Gonzalez and Kevin Newman. If contending, they'll need upgrade. [...]
Contextualizing the Pirates’ Minor League Hitting Numbers
We take a look at how the Pirates' players at AAA and AA look once their numbers are regressed with park factors and BABIP-adjusted. [...]
Examining What Was Said At Pirate Fest
Alex breaks down the latest bad batch of quotes from the Pirates' front office. [...]
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 [...]
Picking The Flesh From The Bones Of The Diamondbacks
The Diamondbacks appear to be heading towards a rebuilding phase. The Pirates can take advantage of the yard sale that they're holding. [...]
The Trickle Down of Kang ?s Option
The Pirates are debating whether to pick up Jung-ho Kang's $5.5M option for 2019. That decision will impact multiple other roster spots. [...]
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. [...]
Adam Frazier Has Played His Way Into A 2019 Starting Job
Adam Frazier has historically been a low power, shaky defense type of player. But this year he's made improvements on both sides of the ball. [...]
By Going For A Half-Measure, The Pirates Are Fully In Trouble
The Pirates missed a chance to start a true rebuild last offseason. Now they'll have to make some deep, painful decisions on players to garner some assets. [...]
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