Prospect Watch: Taillon and Glasnow Get All the Strikeouts

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

Francisco Liriano's mantra: Slow and lethargic wins the race.

I am guessing that Major League Baseball players think that going to the minors to rehab can be somewhat of a nuisance. They probably have guys on the minor league team asking for photo opps, autograp... Read More

Tony Sanchez Sent Back to Indianapolis

Tony Sanchez was sent back to Indianapolis.The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't end up needing Tony Sanchez. The catcher was brought up on the taxi squad yesterday, which gave the Pirates until 10:10 AM thi... Read More

Jameson Taillon and Neil Walker lead Curve to Mother's Day victory

The Altoona Curve defeated the Richmond Squirrels in walk-off fashion earlier today 2-1.- After second baseman Neil Walker tied the score with an RBI single in the eighth inning, Andrew Lambo walked a... Read More

Pirates Should Extend Starling Marte And Here's a Price Guide

The Pirates should extend Starling Marte. Photo credit: David HagueI was discussing Starling Marte on Twitter this afternoon with Travis Sawchik of the Trib and Charlie of Bucs Dugout, and we got on... Read More

Francisco Liriano Could Be a Difference Maker For the Pirates

Francisco Liriano could be a difference maker for the Pirates.Francisco Liriano will be making his Pittsburgh Pirates debut today, going up against the New York Mets. The Pirates agreed to sign Liria... Read More

Tony Sanchez called up to the "taxi squad"

Pirates catching prospect Tony Sanchez is in New York to potentially join the team if-Russell Martin has to hit the DL with neck soreness. The Pirates will need to decide by 10 AM tomorrow if he will... Read More

Pirates Play Game of the Year in Liriano's Debut, Beat Mets 11-2

Francisco Liriano retired the first seven Mets hitters en route to a nice debut.If the Pirates make a run for the playoffs, a real run in which they are keeping pace with the Reds and the Cardinals,... Read More

First Pitch: Garrett Jones/Gaby Sanchez Could be the New Moneyball

I've talked about platoons a lot this week, first questioning whether Travis Snider should be in a platoon, then pointing out all of the different platoon candidates the Pirates have. In the process I... Read More

First Pitch: Thoughts on Curry, the Draft, Pimentel Hitting 98, and Liriano

Thursday has become podcast day on the site. For the last three weeks I've gotten together with Tom Bragg and James Santelli to record the Pirates section of the podcast, and for the last two weeks I'... Read More