Bucs Arghticles: March 22, 2021

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We’re starting something new on the site called Bucs Arghticles, a compilation of links to Bucs opinion and news from around the league and in the ‘Burgh, which is designed to provide a sort of daily thread for general conversation outside of specific article topics.

Pittsburgh Pirates News

Spring training much more about experience than results for Pirates’ prospects (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Analysis: 12 stats that best describe Pirates spring training (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Altoona Curve announces new front office additions (WTAJ)

MLB News

Royals sign Salvy to 4-year extension (MLB.com)

Pitch or lead off? Well ... why not both? (MLB.com)

Is $300M the magic number for Lindor? (MLB.com)

15 players overdue for a healthy season (MLB.com)

5 breakout candidates you’ve never heard of (MLB.com)

D-backs shutting down Clippard for 6 weeks (MLB.com)

For 6th time in 7 seasons, Max gets OD start (MLB.com)

Votto back at Reds camp after COVID bout (MLB.com)

Notes: Bucs ink RHP Wright; Coras’ reunion (MLB.com)

Leiter throws no-hitter, strikes out 16 (MLB.com)

Witt demoted, to open ‘21 in Minors (report) (MLB.com)

Pittsburgh & Collegiate Sports

Recap: Devil’s in the details. Pens fall 2-1 in OT to New Jersey (PensBurgh)

The Steelers’ current situation should come as a shock to no one (Behind The Steel Curtain)