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Mel Kiper plays GM for all 32 NFL teams, making his optimal picks for the first three rounds of the NFL draft.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2013

The Pirates think they can win this year, and they have to figure out if top pitching prospects Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon can be a part of that.

Blog | Conversation | February 21, 2013

Bill Polian breaks down every NFL roster to identify key areas teams may address this offseason.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

Zachary Levine of Baseball Prospecuts writes that if the Pirates aren't going to make a concerted effort to win while Andrew McCutchen is in his prime, they should really think about trading him.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2013

Gary Horton of Scouts Inc. breaks down the top six offseason needs for every team in the NFC South.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2012

Gary Horton of Scouts Inc. prepares you for the NFL's offseason by breaking down the three key areas each team in the NFC must address before the 2012 season begins.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a trade, with New York sending right-hander A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh for right-handed reliever Diego Moreno and outfielder Exicardo Cayones and the Bucs picking up $13 million of...

Blog | February 17, 2012

Keith Law explains why A.J. Burnett is a shrewd acquisition for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Blog | Conversation | February 17, 2012

Eric Karabell takes a hypothetical look at A.J. Burnett's 2012 fantasy value should the big right-hander be traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Blog | Conversation | February 13, 2012

Time to catch up on a few deals from the last few days. The Pittsburgh Pirates giving two years and $10.5 million to Clint Barmes was the head-scratcher of the week, as Pirates fans must have felt like they were being haunted by the ghost of Pat Mea...

Blog | November 21, 2011

Todd McShay looks at 10 under-the-radar 2011 draft picks who could make an impact in their rookie seasons, including several talented receivers.

Blog | Conversation | September 07, 2011

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired veteran first baseman Derrek Lee and cash from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for minor league first baseman Aaron Baker. The Pirates made it clear they wanted to improve their offense, but not at any expense, ...

Blog | July 31, 2011

Dan Szymborski explains why inexpensive bullpens are the key to the Indians' and Pirates' success, and also points out that there is no correlation between a bullpen's cost and success.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2011

Jonah Keri explains why Andrew McCutchen's early career is very similar to Barry Bonds', and that's great news for the Pirates.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2011

The Pirates are still a couple of years away from contending, but we are starting to see cause for optimism in Pittsburgh. The Bucs finally have some good young position players, and GM Neal Huntington is figuring out how to build a bullpen on the cheap.

Story | Conversation | May 03, 2011

Eric Karabell discusses the events from Wednesday's games, including the debut of a pair of Pirates prospects.

Blog | Conversation | June 10, 2010