First Pitch: Wandy Rodriguez Will Most Likely Land the Pirates a Draft Pick

Wandy Rodriguez will likely land a draft pick for the Pirates in 2014. Photo Credit: David HagueWhen the Wandy Rodriguez trade first went down, I wasn't a big fan of the deal. Rodriguez had been stru... Read More

First Pitch: Taking the Jordy Mercer Approach With Tony Sanchez

Tony Sanchez has a .918 OPS in Indianapolis.The one thing we can take away from the Jordy Mercer situation is that the Pirates plan to have him as the primary shortstop in 2014, or at least the top c... Read More

Here's Andrew McCutchen's Fourth Career Walk-off Home Run

One of our favorite players around the league, The Dread Pirate is finding his way once again.We were actually watching this game live (illegally MLB blackout restrictions can't keep us down) when Mc... Read More

John McDonald to the DL, Jordy Mercer Recalled

Jordy Mercer is back with the Pirates. Photo Credit: David HagueThe Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list, and have recalled Jordy Mercer from Indianapoli... Read More

Prospect Notebook: Cole Making Progress, But Still Needs Those Strikeouts

Gerrit Cole has cut down on the walks recently, but needs to add some strikeouts.At the start of the year, the expectation from most Pirates fans was for Gerrit Cole to go to Triple-A as a formality,... Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Recall Infielder Jordy Mercer From Indianapolis

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled second baseman Jordy Mercer from their Triple-A Indianapolis minor league affiliate. Mercer takes the active roster spot of John McDonald who is on the 15-day disa... Read More

Prospect Watch: Tony Sanchez Hitting For Power; Alen Hanson Hits First Homer

TOP OF THE SYSTEMA look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. -Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone... Read More

Prospect Watch: Sanchez Has a Doubles Streak Going, Herrera Continues Hot May

TOP OF THE SYSTEMA look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. -Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone... Read More

The Curious Case of Starling Marte

Sabermetric Spotlight: The Curious Case of Starling Marte, OF, Pittsburgh PiratesThe Reason -How many times have you taken a look to check Starling Marte's stats the past few games, waiting for his... Read More

Pirates Pregame: Martin Back in the Lineup

Russell Martin is back in the lineup for the Pirates tonight, playing catcher and hitting seventh. Martin said the soreness in his neck that has kept him out of a handful of recent games is gone."The... Read More