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Positional Breakdowns: Outfield
buccofans.com - 10/13/2009
Positional Breakdowns: Outfield
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BUCCO Fans.com breaks down the Pittsburgh Pirates outfield situation, with a look at the current trio of Andrew McCutchen, Lastings Milledge, and Garrett Jones, as well as a look at some future options like Jose Tabata, Gorkys Hernandez, and Starling Marte.
Positional Breakdowns: Third Base
buccofans.com - 10/8/2009
Positional Breakdowns: Third Base
— buccofans.com — BUCCO Fans.com breaks down the third base situation for the Pittsburgh Pirates, including the 2009 performance of... Andy LaRoche, when the Pirates can expect to see Pedro Alvarez, and what will happen once Alvarez arrives in the majors. (more) Positional Breakdowns: Third Base

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Positional Breakdowns: Second Base
buccofans.com - 10/16/2009
Positional Breakdowns: Second Base
— buccofans.com — BUCCO Fans.com looks at the big hole at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates after the Freddy... Sanchez trade, combined with several prospects who are too far away from the majors to fill the hole, and decides that the Pirates need to pursue a certain free agent this off-season. (more) Positional Breakdowns: Second Base

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Positional Breakdowns: First Base
buccofans.com - 10/14/2009
Positional Breakdowns: First Base
— buccofans.com — BUCCO Fans.com feels that Adam LaRoche wasn't appreciated in his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and with... LaRoche gone, Pirates fans may finally start to appreciate him, mostly due to the lack of replacement options available. (more) Positional Breakdowns: First Base

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