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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Slip Slidin Away

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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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates add infield depth with addition of Hechavarria

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Following a busy trade deadline that saw the Pittsburgh Pirates add Chris Archer and Keone Kela, general manager Neal Huntington…

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates Matchups to Watch: Aug. 6-12

The Pittsburgh Pirates begin a nine game road trip with seven straight games against National League West teams this week….

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MLB: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

Looking at Edgar Santana’s Workload

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There’s 50 games left in the Pittsburgh Pirates regular season.  Two of the club’s most used relief pitchers are inexperienced…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: No time for shenanigans

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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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates Stock Report: July 29-August 4

Welcome to the first post trade deadline edition of Pirates Breakdown’s Stock Report! It was quite an exciting week for…

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MLB: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

Outfield depth in the minors softens the blow of losing Austin Meadows

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Some fans thought including Austin Meadows in the deal to acquire Chris Archer was too much given his potential. But…

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MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates

Colin Moran: Expectations, Performance, and Power

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Colin Moran came over in the Gerrit Cole trade as a swing changer who developed tapped into his power in…

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Elias Diaz deserves more credit for the Pirates’ success

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Elias Diaz came into spring training knowing that he was the backup catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2017, he…

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MLB: Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies

Jung Ho Kang to have season-ending surgery

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Any thoughts of Jung Ho Kang helping the Pittsburgh Pirates in August or September are now on hold. Kang, who…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: The Archer is Ready to Strike

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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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MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Neal Huntington created a nice 3-4 year window for Pirates

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Much has been made about Neal Huntington’s trade deadline acquisitions of Chris Archer and Keone Kela in the fact that…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: Doomed from the Start

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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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New York Mets v Tampa Bay Rays

An early look at Chris Archer

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The Pittsburgh Pirates did it.  They actually did it.  They made a big splash at the trade deadline. Nobody, myself…

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MLB: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates players deserve credit for deadline success

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Tuesday, July 31 2018 will be a day Pittsburgh Pirates fans remember for a long time. After trading away the…

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates shifted their deadline strategy, will it work?

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Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline is typically one of the most exciting parts of the summer. This year was…

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Tampa Bay Rays v Colorado Rockies

Pirates decision to buy at trade deadline a breath of fresh air

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For the first time in my 25 years of being a tortured Pittsburgh Pirates fan, the club reversed course at…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: A Truly Beautiful Day

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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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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins

Pirates acquire Chris Archer

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It’s been quite the 24 hours for Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington. After adding depth to the bullpen by…

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Houston Astros v Tampa Bay Rays

How much is too much for Chris Archer?

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With just about two hours remaining until the MLB non-waiver trade deadline comes and goes, most Pittsburgh Pirates fans are…

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MLB: San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers

Keone Kela helps the Pittsburgh Pirates in many ways

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PITTSBURGH – In the early hours of Tuesday morning the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Rangers right handed closer Keone Kela in…

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MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Neal Huntington’s job isn’t done

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With the bullpen already addressed in the late-night acquisition of Texas Rangers closer Keone Kela, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: While You Were Sleeping

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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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MLB: Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles

Pirates make bold move acquiring Keone Kela from Rangers

While most of us were sleeping Monday night, Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington was busy at work improving his…

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates Highs and Lows: You Cannot Predict Baseball

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You could spend your entire life watching baseball and never truly figure it out. You can understand all the statistics…

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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles

Is it Kevin Gausman or bust for Pirates?

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As the clock ticks down on the MLB non-waiver trade deadline, you must wonder what Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal…

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Pittsburgh Pirates Wake Up Call: The Trade Deadline Looms

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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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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

7/29/18 Game Preview: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

The day changes, but the script stays the same for the New York Mets (43-59) once every five days. Jacob…

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MLB: New York Mets at Pittsburgh Pirates

Neal Huntington, the ball is in your court

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After defeating New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates sit just six games behind the Chicago…

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