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• Two American League teams from 2024 could be benchmarks for the Pirates 2025 ceiling and floor

The 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates season brings uncertainty after a disappointing 2024. Strong pitching contrasts with a struggling offense, raising questions about potential postseason success....2025
• NL Central 2025 regular season standings predictions

Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Multiple projections have the NL Central as the tightest division race, with all five teams expected to compete Coming off another NL Central crown, the Brewers are once again among the most-doubted teams, as many pundits have picked the Cubs or even the Pirates or Reds to leapfrog the Crew. For the second ...2025
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• Paul Skenes’ Call for a Major ‘Change’ in Pirates’ Culture Creates a Frenzy Within Baseball World
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes makes a massive statement ahead of the 2025 MLB season for his team. What was it?...2025
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• Paul Skenes gives passionate plea for Pirates to be better

Paul Skenes is only entering his second season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and he already seems desperate for the team to become competitive....2025
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• Paul Skenes Gives Bold 2025 Prediction to Pirates Fans Ahead of His Sophomore MLB Season
Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes had quite the message for the fans ahead of the 2025 MLB season....2025
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• Pittsburgh Insider Gives a Brutal Take on Paul Skenes Potentially Forcing Big Shift in Pirates’ Strategy
Paul Skenes dominated in his rookie season, but will the Pittsburgh Pirates finally spend to build around him? History says no, but pressure is mounting....2025
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• NL Central 2025 regular season standings predictions
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 21

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite players! Cubs Hall-of-Famer Shawon Dunston. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Bird is cooked. Alvin goes Dark, birthdays, passings, and other stories for the discerning reader. Natal anniversary number 62 on the Shawon-O-Meter. On Mondays, Wednesdays, ...2025
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• 3 MLB teams that could surprise in 2025

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images These young teams could take a significant step forward in 2025. About this time last year, virtually no prognosticators predicted that any more than the requisite one American League Central team would make the postseason. In a division in which seemingly every team was a .500 team, the assumption was the division winner would sneak their way into the po...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training

Even for spring training, this was a huge matchup Braves Franchise History 1915: The Boston Braves break ground on Commonwealth Avenue and begin construction of Braves Field. Owner James E. Gaffney wants a large enough park so that inside-the-park homers can be hit in three directions. The field will open on August 18th. 1935: At St. Petersburg, the St. Louis Cardinals set a spring training recor...2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers

Photo by John McCoy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The official end of the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta MLB History 1900: Ban Johnson announces that an American League team will be placed in Chicago to ensure the stability of the league. In an agreement with National League officials, the AL club will be placed on the south side of the city and will be called the Chicago White Stocking...2025
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs

The former Royals player was once a Negro Leaguer. Now that Cedric Tallis, the Royals' first general manager, and architect of their early success has been inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame, I need to find a new windmill to tilt at. My other pet project over the years has been for the club to bestow some type of recognition on George Spriggs. Spriggs’ contract was purchased by Tallis from the ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 12

Photo by Brad Mangin /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources Ladies’ Day, the Black Sox, actor Will Ferrell, and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narrat...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: March 6th

Sports Studio Photos/Getty Images Let’s go back in time! Braves Franchise History 1948: The Brooklyn Dodgers send Eddie Stanky to the Boston Braves for Bama Rowell and $60,000 MLB History 1973: Larry Hisle of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first designated hitter in major league history during an exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hisle makes the new American League rule lo...2025
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• Thursday Rockpile: Gabriel Hughes’ time is close

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 6, 2025 Isn’t spring training just the best? Getting to see the boys of summer go through the reps and work of preparing for another grueling Major League Baseball season is an exciting prospect, as hope still permeates through the minds and hearts of fans around the world. The harsh ...2025
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• Young Yankees star to miss significant time with injury

The New York Yankees got some bad news on Monday before their spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates....2025
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers
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• Vanessa Hudgens kisses MLB boyfriend Cole Tucker on vacation

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Cole Tucker kisses girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens during a recent getaway. Vanessa Hudgens and boyfriend Cole Tucker are in vacation mode. Earlier this week, the “Tick, Tick… Boom!” actress, 32, shared a collection of Instagram shots from her recent Antigua getaway with the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop, 25, including the moment the couple kissed......2021
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• Former MLB player Otis Nixon reported missing by police in Georgia
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Otis Nixon has been reported as missing by police in Woodstock, Ga. According to WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta, Ga., police said Nixon was on his way out the door Saturday morning to play golf but never arrived at the course for his scheduled tee time.Nixon is famous for robbing Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andy Van Slyke from hitting a home run back in 1992, thus preserving a...2017
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• Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
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• Royals Rout Sends 'Crazy' World Series Spinning into Game 7 Wednesday Night
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"Roberto Clemente Day and honoring the Pittsburgh Pirates legend"

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"A four-run seventh helped propel the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 come-from-behind win over the Pittsburgh Pirates."

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"Entering the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday evening in […] Yankees stun Pirates on Aaron Judge’s 60th home run, Giancarlo Stanton grand slam - Yanks Go Yard - Yanks Go Yard - NY Yankees News, Rumors & Fan Community"

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"The San Diego Padres are acquiring second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources told ESPN."

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"The Major League Baseball Players Association has now filed a second grievance proceeding against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports (subscription link)."

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"A few years later, the right-handed pitcher was selected Number 1 overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates, but he eventually found his way back to the team that originally drafted him."

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"The San Francisco Giants have agreed to acquire former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple reports."

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"Gerrit Cole worked six effective innings Monday night while the Pittsburgh Pirates put together big offensive outbursts early and late to emerge with their 10th victory in 13 games, a 10-3 decision over the San Francisco Giants."

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"During a Pittsburgh Pirates spring training game Saturday in Kissimmee, Florida, one fan put on his Superman cape and saved the day."

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"As Robert Pace of FOX Sports explained, NL Central foes the Pittsburgh Pirates, St."

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"Kershaw got the majority of first-place votes to finish ahead of Miami's Giancarlo Stanton and Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen."

• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• This Day in MLB History: Freddie Freeman signs with the Dodgers
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• Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 23 thread: Antonio Senzatela vs Martín Pérez

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Rockies are in Glendale for their first of two games against the White Sox this weekend, The Colorado Rockies are at Camelback Ranch in Glendale for a spring training match up against the Chicago White Sox—an aperitif before Sunday’s Spring Breakout prospect showcase game against the same team. The White Sox will be running a split squad today, with their o...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: March 15

On this day 54 years ago, the White Sox made a small, but sneaky-good swap with the Angels for Steve Kealey. Relief help arrives, at less than zero cost 1903 Possibly the weirdest roster snafus in a single season continue, as Harry Gleason (brother of future White Sox manager Kid Gleason) is signed by Chicago — but chooses to report to his former team, the Boston Red Sox (née Americans), i...2025
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs
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• This Day in Braves History: March 6th
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• 30 teams, 2025 edition

For the first time since debuting this series here 17 years ago, I considered not running it this year. Ranking MLB's teams in order of how I like them seems like something who's time has past. There are people on social media -- baseball fans -- who don't root for any team (and I assume that means they don't root against any team). They just root for good games. That's a pretty foreig...2025
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• 2025 Cubs: Know your enemy, NL Central

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images It’s time to take a look at Cubs opponents for this year. As I did last year, I’m going to write up this year’s “Know Your Enemy” series by division, as the Cubs are playing all 29 teams again with the new balanced schedule and sorry, but I’m not writing 29 of these articles. In this series, I’m hoping to give everyone a general overview of the each team i...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images The Georgia native agrees to stay in Braves Country for the long haul. Braves Franchise History 2000: Arbitrator Shyam Das cuts Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker’s suspension from 28 days to just 14. 2005: The Braves and Tim Hudson reach an agreement on a four-year, $47 million contract extension. Photo b...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 28

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Rick Reuschel signs as a Free Agent, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they...2025
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• NL Central 2025 regular season standings predictions
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• Today in White Sox History: March 15
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• Thursday Rockpile: Gabriel Hughes’ time is close
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-February 22, 2025
Around the League Mets Starting Rotation Tylor Megill is reportedly ahead of other Mets pitchers. He is scheduled for three innings of live batting practice. The Mets are going with a six-man rotation to start the year. They have competition in camp for the rotation even with recently signed Frankie Montas on the shelf for 6-8 weeks. The final spot will come down to Griffin Canning, Paul Black...2025
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• Meet 2025 NBA Celebrity Game roster

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images The NBA Celebrity Game roster is packed with famous names. Considered a fan favorite, one of the events leading up to the NBA All-Star game is the All-Star Celebrity basketball game. With stars coming from every walk of life such as the WWE and the NFL, it’s truly a who’s who event. But, who are the stars of the celebrity game? Let’s break down the roste...2025
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• Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 18, Luis Peralta

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images After struggling in the minors, the lefty had a breakout 2024 season 18. Luis Peralta (306 points, 25 ballots) Peralta, who is indeed Milwaukee Brewers starter Freddy Peralta’s younger brother, is the highest debutant on this edition of the Purple Row Prospects list. The 24-year-old lefty reliever was acquired in the Jalen Beeks trade near...2025
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• 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 47: Trey McGough

Jennifer Stewart/MLB Photos via Getty Images A plug-and-play lefty with upside, acquired at minimal cost Trey McGough Left-Handed Relief Pitcher6´3´´195 poundsAge: 26First appearance among the South Side Sox Top 100 Prospects2024 High Level Charlotte (AAA)Age relative to high level -1.0 yearsSSS rank among all left-handed relievers in the system 1Overall 2024 stats 6-2 ⚾️ 42 games (1 start...2025
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• NL Central top prospects overview

Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The future is bright for the NL Central with many talented prospects nearing their MLB debuts When MLB Pipeline released its top 100 prospects of 2025 list on Friday night, the NL Central found themselves with more prospects on the list than any other division in baseball. Of the 23 NL Central prospects that made M...2025
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• Orioles’ Spring Breakout a big hit with fans

SARASOTA—Spring training is full of unexpected moments. Saturday night, they came in Spring Breakout. Last year, Major League Baseball decided to introduce games between the top prospects of each club, and the Orioles’ prospects played the prospects of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton. It was the most notable because baseball’s top position player prospect, Jackson […]...2025
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• Paul Skenes’ Girlfriend, Olivia Dunne Claps Back At Critics For Sexist Remarks, Shuts Down ‘Greedy’ Claims
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes's girlfriend Olivia Dunne claps back at her haters. What did she have to say?...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, February 26

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthdays to Mark DeRosa and others, including the immortal Grover Cleveland Alexander. Bill Veeck makes the Hall, and a couple of other stories in a truncated issue of our series. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at base...2025
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• Penguins Update: Is Kyle Dubas the New Branch Rickey?
After a near four-decade run as one of the most successful franchises in the National League, the Pittsburgh Pirates began to slip following World War II. Seeking to restore his team’s sagging fortunes, new majority owner John Galbreath replaced general manager Roy Hamey (who would later construct World Series winners with the Yankees) with legendary baseball executive Branch Rickey on November 1,...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for February 22, 2025

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images How does one “Fountains Up”? Tyler Gentry had the biggest knock of the day for the Kansas City Royals, with his first home run of the spring plating three. Tyler Gentry drills the first homer of spring! pic.twitter.com/yNaeDloNJx— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) February 21, 2025 The second-most impactful hit came from Nick Loftin, with this two-RBI single...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: Where are these former members of the 2024 Rockies?

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 17th, 2025 The Colorado Rockies are reporting to their spring training home in Scottsdale, Arizona with a full 40-man roster an 23 non-roster invitees. These 63 players all have the same goal: to prepare for the upcoming 2025 baseball season and to hopefully be one of the 26 men named to the Rockies’ Opening Day ...2025
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• Dolphins’ Hall Of Fame QB Set To Throw Out First Pitch For Miami Marlins On Opening Day

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images On Thursday, March 27th, fans will have the chance to see the G.O.A.T throw out the first pitch as the Marlins host the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now that the 2024 NFL season is officially over, it’s time for everyone to turn their focus to the 2025 NFL offseason. After all, the NFL draft and free agency will be here before you know it. I’ll be honest. I’m excited bec...2025
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• This Day in Braves history: MLB suspends John Rocker

He certainly earned it! Braves Franchise History 1941: Paul Waner, released by the Pittsburgh Pirates last December, signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Waner will play 11 games before moving to the Boston Braves, but he will return to Brooklyn in 1943. 2000: Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker is suspended from baseball until May 1st by Commissioner Bud Selig for his racial and ethnic remarks in an...2025
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• Braves News: A.J. Minter to New York, Amos Willingham claimed, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves bid another farewell to a fan-favorite, as free agent A.J. Minter inked a two-year, $22M deal with the New York Mets. The left-hander has suited up for the Braves since he debuted with them in 2017. He owns a career 3.28 ERA and had some clutch moments in Atlanta, though his 20...2025
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• Pirates Fan Saves Kid in the Stands from Getting Hit in the Face with Bat
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• Why the New York Mets Will Be Unstoppable in the Postseason
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• Here's Jake Arrieta's Son Pouring Champagne Down His Dad's Throat
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• Madison Bumgarner, Giants Flashing October Form Right Now
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• Reports: Pirates trade McCutchen to Giants
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• Jake Arrieta Breaks Record for Lowest ERA in 2nd Half of Season in MLB History
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• Benches Clear in Pirates-Reds Game After Tempers Flare in Beanball War
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• Legendary WWE Broadcaster Jim Ross Says He Wants to Call Games for the Pirates
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep-February 22, 2025
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• It’s time to believe in Chandler Simpson

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Could he be the center fielder of the future? When Hollywood adapts baseball to the big screen, some screenwriters tried to make the game as realistic as possible while others will present the game with supernatural elements to showcase just how otherworldly their participants actually are. In Twilight, as regularly re-emerges on social media, the vampires ...2025
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• 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
A closer look at the Pirates' top fantasy baseball prospects. The post 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
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• Oneil Cruz, 2022 Fantasy Outlook
Love that Oneil Cruz ended the year with the Pirates. Maybe this is a banana in the ol' tailpipe. Or rather a banana in the booty hole. Booty as in treasure stolen by Pirates and put in a "hole" in a lower deck--Ya know what? No need to explain, everyone says booty hole with only one thing in mind. A pirate ship's lower deck for treasure, where the peg boys hang out. So, maybe this banana in the b...2021
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• Fantasy Insights: Will Kevin Newman outperform Josh Bell for Pirates?
Eric Karabell's thoughts on the Pittsburgh Pirates' fantasy outlook for 2020: players he likes and doesn't, and storylines that could impact playing time and performances....2020
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• Getaway day: Are they for real? (Small sample size theater)
Three weeks into the Major League Baseball season and we’ve seen a little bit of everything. Bat flips, anger at said bat flips, position players pitching and Puig continuing to be our friend. Some players have gotten off to hot starts and some have uncharacteristically appeared lost. But baseball is a long, long (LONG, LONG) season and the first few weeks aren’t indicative of the future. And yet,...2019
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• Cody Bellinger's fantasy baseball stock just keeps on rising
Cody Bellinger is living the life right about now. Not only are the Los Angeles Dodgers sporting an 8-3 record with baseball’s second-best run differential (+35) heading into Tuesday night, but there are also only three hitters with a better wRC+ than Bellinger’s 266 mark (Mike Trout, Tim Anderson and Tim Beckham). As if that wasn’t enough, the reigning National League Player of the Week is tied f...2019
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• Garth Brooks: Taking part in spring training with Pirates 'heaven for me'
Garth Brooks has spent two weeks in Bradenton, Fla., with the Pittsburgh Pirates, taking part in workouts and spring training, but Friday marks the country music icon’s final day living out his baseball dreams. Brooks, 57, enjoyed the camaraderie with current players, but a real thrill for him was spending time with Pirates’ World Series legends Manny Sanguillen and Steve Blass. “These are the guy...2019
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• Fantasy reaction to McCutchen's trade to San Francisco
The Pittsburgh Pirates dealt another big name on Monday, sending Andrew McCutchen to the San Francisco Giants. Eric Karabell reviews the fantasy spin....2018
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• New Chicago Cubs Offseason Checklist Following Joe Maddon Hire
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• NL Central 2025 regular season standings predictions
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• 7 Orioles combine on 1st spring training no-hitter in team history in 4-0 win over Pirates

BRADENTON, Florida—Seven Orioles pitchers combined on the team’s first no-hitter in spring training history. Zach Eflin, Gregory Soto, Yennier Cano, Cionel Pérez, Bryan Baker, Roansy Contreras and minor leaguer Riley Cooper shut down the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 before 7,568 at LECOM Park on Saturday. Eflin, getting ready for his Opening Day assignment on Thursday, threw […]...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 21
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• 3 MLB teams that could surprise in 2025
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• This day in Braves History: Babe Ruth homers off Dizzy Dean in spring training
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• Orioles’ Spring Breakout a big hit with fans
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• Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 23 thread: Antonio Senzatela vs Martín Pérez
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• Today in White Sox History: March 15
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• It’s time to honor George Spriggs
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 12
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• This Day in Braves History: Tim Hudson signs a contract extension
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• Braves News: José Quintana rumors, AJ Smith-Shawver, and more

Photo by Drew Hallowell/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. We’re another day closer to the first spring game for the Atlanta Braves, and rumors are continuing to buzz. A recent report from MLB insider Héctor Gómez revealed that the Braves are among teams interested in starting pitcher José Quintana. 36-year-old Quintana is also drawing int...2025
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• Pirates' underwhelming offseason somehow gets even worse

The Pittsburgh Pirates had an outrageously underwhelming offseason, even by their usual low standards. It somehow got even worse on Tuesday night, just before pitchers and catchers start preparing for spring training....2025
• 2025 Atlanta Braves Preseason Top 30 Prospects: 25-30

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images 2025 will be a “prove it” season for many of the player on the opening installment of a fresh top 30 It’s finally February, and we are merely days away from pitchers and catchers reporting. The buzz for the future is growing louder, and what represents the future more than a top 30 propsects list. Once again we are happy to present you, the Ba...2025
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• This day in Braves History: MLB suspends Braves owner Ted Turner for one year

Yes, this was during the ‘70s. It was a different time. Braves Franchise History 1977: Commissioner Bowie Kuhn suspends Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner for one year as a result of tampering charges in the Gary Matthews free agent signing. The Braves are permitted to keep the outfielder, however. MLB History 1888: Fred Dunlap finally signs with the Pittsburgh Alleghenys following the...2025
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• Andrew McCutchen is putting the finishing touches on a storied career

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images A spot in Cooperstown may be unlikely, but Andrew McCutchen deserves praise for an outstanding run. If I had to pick my favorite cliche statement in sports media, it’d be that father time is undefeated. Time and time again we see the decline of a once seemingly unstoppable athlete, as the miles start to pile on and they are simply not the same as they once ...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez hits two home runs

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Gwinnett swept their series last week behind the bats of Alvarez and Drake Baldwin The minor league season is quickly coming to a close, as the two lowest level Atlanta Braves affiliates will be playing their final regular season home series of the season this week. At the upper levels the near-MLB players are starting to find their stride, as Nacho Alvarez and...2024
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• It’s time for the Royals to honor George Spriggs

Our only alumni The Royals have made some significant moves this spring, inducting Bo Jackson, John Schuerholz and Cedric Tallis into the team’s Hall of Fame. Now that Tallis has been inducted, I’ll need to find a new windmill to tilt at. Bringing attention to the Tallis oversight has been one of my main passions the last five years and I’m very happy for the Tallis family to see this long-overdu...2024
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• Steelers History: Franchise has been called eight different team names

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images The club has been the “Steelers” three different times The Pittsburgh Steelers is the undisputed “Team of the 1970s with four Super Bowl victories. Another facet of the franchise is they have had 16 head coaches since they entered the NFL in 1933, but since 1969 the club has employed just three men to lead them: Chuck Noll (1969-1991), Bill Cowher (1992-2006)...2023
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• Vanessa Hudgens makes romance with MLB player Cole Tucker Instagram official

For Vanessa Hudgens, it seems her budding romance with MLBer Cole Tucker is that “can’t eat, can’t sleep, reach of the stars, over the fence, World Series kind of” love. On Sunday, the 32-year-old actress made her relationship with the Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder, 24, Instagram-official following months of dating speculation. “It’s you, it’s me, it’...2021
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