Cole Tucker Can’t Take The Heat
Cole Tucker has not been good at the plate. Brandon takes a deep dive into where exactly he's been so weak at this point in his career. [...]
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Chris Archer: How He Measures Up By Various Metrics
An examination on whether Chris Archer has been worth the acquisition cost for the Pirates so far in his tenure with the team. [...]
A Tip Of The Cap To Francisco Liriano
Francisco Liriano has been a quiet, stabilizing force in a bullpen that has been both ineffective and injured for vast swathes of the year for the Pirates. [...]
Starling Marte & The Burden Of Expectations
People always seem to want more from Starling Marte. But after eight seasons in the Majors and reaching age-30, this is who he is. And that's just fine. [...]
Some Thoughts On Bryan Reynolds, The Most Productive Pirates Rookie
Bryan Reynolds doesn't have the fanfare or hype of some other recent Pirate rookies, but he's been productive at each level. What has he been doing right? [...]
Is This Peak Felipe Vazquez Or A Facade?
By surface metrics, this is shaping up as Vazquez's best season. But some data for one of his pitches may be worrisome down the line. [...]
Nick Burdi May Be More Than A Typical Rule 5 Pick
Nick Burdi has more upside than a typical Rule 5 pick. He may not immediately go to Triple A after his time is complete in Pittsburgh. [...]
What Does A Normal Trevor Williams Season Look Like?
Trevor Williams was channeling 1968 Bob Gibson in the second half of 2018. Has he unlocked a repeatable skill? [...]
Corey Dickerson May Have Edge For Gold Glove
Corey Dickerson is one of three finalists for a Gold Glove, and he leads his fellow nominees in a key stat that has decided winners in recent years. [...]
Doing Better Than FIP
Fielder Independent Pitching (FIP) is starting to feel a little outdated. Steve looks at how the useful groundtruthing stat can be updated. [...]
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