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I think Brock Holt is still in AA because they don't have the heart to make him miss this. (Holt,...

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I think Brock Holt is still in AA because they don't have the heart to make him miss this. (Holt, Ramon Cabrera, and Brandon Cumpton will all be in the Eastern League All-Star game. Over/under on serious maimings: 5. via Brisbee)

I had great seats last night, first row behind the Pirates dugout, so I took a bunch of pictures...

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I had great seats last night, first row behind the Pirates dugout, so I took a bunch of pictures and made a little highlights video. You can see the pictures in my album here.

The West Virginia Power won Minor League Baseball's Promo of the Month award for their "Redneck...

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The West Virginia Power won Minor League Baseball's Promo of the Month award for their "Redneck Night," which was held late last month. It certainly looks like they deserved it.

The pitcher in this video is Kyle Hansen, the younger brother of ex-Buc Craig Hansen and part of...

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The pitcher in this video is Kyle Hansen, the younger brother of ex-Buc Craig Hansen and part of the 2012 draft class. Similar to his brother in many ways, Kyle is a 6'8" junior RHP from St. John's, who profiles as a fastball/slider reliever at the next level. The video's graphic touts him as a possible first-rounder, but I think the third round is a more realistic expectation for him.

I preview the Mets series for SNY.tv. I should have noted, probably, that the Pirates' offense's...

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I preview the Mets series for SNY.tv. I should have noted, probably, that the Pirates' offense's most likely path to improvement is regression to the mean.

One of the better first pitches I've seen in a while.

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One of the better first pitches I've seen in a while.

Meet The Marauders: Gift Ngoepe

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Meet The Marauders: Gift Ngoepe

... He sang, thus ending every baseball argument until June. Via Grant.

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... He sang, thus ending every baseball argument until June. Via Grant.

Ex-Buc Nyjer Morgan talks about adopting his cat, "Slick Willie", in a PSA for pet adoption...

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Ex-Buc Nyjer Morgan talks about adopting his cat, "Slick Willie", in a PSA for pet adoption recorded with PETA.

A.J. Burnett adresses media at Pirate City

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A.J. Burnett adresses media at Pirate City