It was recently reported that free agent starting pitcher Tim Lincecum would pitch in a showcase for Major League teams at some point within the month of February. The two-time Cy Young winner has struggled throughout his last few seasons with the San Francisco Giants. Many teams seem to be interested in the veteran right-hander, however, Pittsburgh could be a convenient landing spot for Lincecum. In 2006, the Giants took Lincecum with the No. 10 overall pick out of the University of Washington. ... Read More
Healthy Jung Ho Kang will be vital to Pirates success in 2016
The Pittsburgh Pirates will enter the 2016 season with a different looking lineup. With the departure of Neil Walker and the retirement of Aramis Ramirez, voids exist within the Pirates infield. Josh Harrison is likely to become an everyday starter in the infield and can easily make a difference in various ways. However, a player that might make the biggest difference for the Pirates this season might be a man trying to avoid a sophomore slump and rehabilitate himself from offseason surgery. On ... Read More
Is now the time for the Pirates to extend Polanco’s contract?
Within the last few years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had a main priority of locking up star players to long-term contracts. Two of those players were two-thirds of an outfield that was recently ranked the best in baseball by ESPN. The next player on the list of players who may see an extension in the near future could be the Pirates young right fielder, Gregory Polanco. In March of 2012, star outfielder and former National League Most Valuable Player Andrew McCutchen signed a six-year, ... Read More
Pirates could find value in Latos or Masterson
If the Pittsburgh Pirates 2016 season were to begin tomorrow, their starting rotation would look a bit different from years past. With the loss of two starters this offseason, the Bucs have begun to rebuild their rotation. However, it might not hurt for the organization to work out a deal for one of two available right-handed arms. With the Departures of A.J. Burnett and Charlie Morton, the projected Pirates rotation includes returning starters Gerrit Cole, Francisco Liriano and Jeff Locke. ... Read More
Is Glasnow ready to make a major league impact in 2016?
For anyone who follows the Pittsburgh Pirates, it is no secret that many questions have surrounded the team this offseason. One of their major question marks surround their starting rotation, which was a part of the second-best pitching staff in all of baseball in 2015. With the departures of both A.J. Burnett and Charlie Morton, the Pirates must construct a new rotation that will likely include Gerrit Cole, Francisco Liriano and Jeff Locke as returning starters. The Bucs did acquire starting ... Read More
Can Josh Bell be Pirates answer at first base?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have an abundance of questions at this point in the offseason. One of the biggest questions surrounding the organization revolves around the starting first base position at the major league level. With the departure of Pedro Alvarez, veteran Mike Morse and newly-acquired players Jake Goebbert and Jason Rogers are currently three candidates that could replace "El Toro" in 2016. However, one top prospect, and a possible answer at first base, has yet to arrive in the Steel ... Read More