The Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates were built in similar ways

Believe it or not, the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates have taken very similar approaches to team building. On paper…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- David Freese nominated for Gold Glove

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Pittsburgh Pirates line up well as trade partners with rival Cubs

With the World Series currently in full swing, the MLB offseason is just a week or so away.  The Pittsburgh…

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PiratesFest Set for December 9 at PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced recently that annual baseball carnival, PiratesFest, is set for Saturday, December 9, 2017 in a new…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- Best Game Ever?

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Which Pittsburgh Pirates bench bats should see the most PAs in 2018?

Which of the likely 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates bench bats should see the most PAs in 2018? Pittsburgh Pirates fans did…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call – The Ace Delivers on the Grand Stage

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Talking Mitch Keller with noted prospect watcher Bernie Pleskoff

Former scout and current writer Bernie Pleskoff chats with Pirates Breakdown Radio about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most prized prospect: Mitch…

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Should the Pittsburgh Pirates trade patience for power?

Would the power-hungry Pittsburgh Pirates truly benefit from a more aggressive approach? While doing research for this week’s in-depth Pittsburgh…

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Was Felipe Rivero snubbed for NL Reliever of the Year?

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Felipe Rivero was not a finalist for the NL Reliever of the Year award. Does his exclusion…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call – Happy World Series Eve

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Expansion and realignment propositions for MLB

Amidst an exciting postseason, rumors of MLB expansion and realignment have emerged. How would the entire league look with this…

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Pittsburgh Pirates positional preview: Shortstop

This offseason, Pirates Breakdown will look at how each Pittsburgh Pirates position will probably shape up for 2018 and into…

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Pittsburgh Pirates need much more from their catchers in 2018

Let’s get this out of the way now. Elias Diaz is not a better catcher than Francisco Cervelli. Not now at…

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A Conversation with Pirates Prospect Taylor Hearn

Taylor Hearn was viewed as a lottery ticket when he was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2016 Mark…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Pirates’ WAA marks by position

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call – Careful what you wish for

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call – Heading Towards Darkest Timeline

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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Pittsburgh Pirates 2017 home run tidbits and notes

The Pittsburgh Pirates were a power-starved club in 2017. Here are some notable tidbits about the home runs that they…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call- A Home Field Advantage?

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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2017 in review: Jameson Taillon keeps on persevering

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2017 was a lousy one for most of the year. However, there was one huge bright spot,…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call – Questions at the hot corner

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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A Conversation with Pittsburgh Pirates LHP Jack Leathersich

In early September, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a quiet move by picking up reliever Jack Leathersich off of waivers from…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: A crapshoot, indeed

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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A deep dive into Gerrit Cole’s pitches

Gerrit Cole is the Pittsburgh Pirates ace. He posted the best fWAR of the seven starters for the Pirates this…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Calling off sick in baseball

In our daily Wake-Up Call, we get you ready for the day with a complete look at all things Pittsburgh…

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2017 MLB Playoffs show that Pirates need to be better at drafting and developing

For the past couple of season, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington’s drafting has been called into question. This comes…

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Pittsburgh Pirates potential Free Agent Profile – Kevin Siegrist

After a disappointing 2017 season, the Pittsburgh Pirates will need to upgrade many areas of the team this offseason. The…

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The Pittsburgh Pirates should have traded for Jay Bruce

Jay Bruce was previously looked at as a potential trade deadline acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It didn’t happen, but…

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