Marty Leap

I am the co-editor of Rum Bunter here at FanSided. My family has had season tickets for the Pirates since 2005. I look at baseball through a very sabermetrical and analytical lens for the Pirates, and I hate bunting.

Mar 1, 2024; Bradenton, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (23) throws a

Mitch Keller's longest spring outing yet, Liover Peguero keeps hitting, more from Pirate loss against the Orioles

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Pittsburgh Pirates Photo Day

Pirate infield prospect Tsung-Che Cheng impressing in Grapefruit League play

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds

Breaking down the battle for the final spot on the Pirate bench

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Luis Ortiz (#48) practices his pickoff move to first base during practice

Luis Ortiz set to continue push for the rotation, Paul Skenes to follow

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Feb 14, 2024; Bradenton, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher David Bednar (51) works out at

Potential injury issues already cropping up in the Pirate bullpen

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Pittsburgh Pirates Photo Day

Martín Pérez set for Grapefruit League debut, ready to bounce back in 2024

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Feb 20, 2024; Bradenton, FL, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Termarr Johnson (81) poses for a

Termarr Johnson impressing, turning heads thus far in Grapefruit League play

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Feb 26, 2024; Dunedin, Florida, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Roansy Contreras (59)

Roansy Contreras ready to make another claim for a starting rotation spot

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Pittsburgh Pirates v Baltimore Orioles

Future, soon to be present on display with Thursday's Pirate battery

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Sep 30, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Quinn Priester (64)

Quinn Priester's first opportunity to put a foot toward a rotation spot

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Feb 20, 2024; Bradenton, FL, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) poses for a

Ke'Bryan Hayes, Bryan Reynolds home runs highlight Pirate offensive outburst

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Feb 20, 2024; Bradenton, FL, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (27) poses for

Marco Gonzales set for Pirate debut in Grapefruit League action

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Sep 30, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (15) at the

Multiple Pirate starters in the lineup for Grapefruit League home opener

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Atlanta Braves v Pittsburgh Pirates

Rum Bunter Radio: Mitch Keller extended! Yasmani Grandal signs with the Pirates, & more

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Feb 14, 2024; Bradenton, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (23) works out at

Mitch Keller's story one of persistence, hard work paying off

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Feb 14, 2024; Bradenton, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Yasmani Grandal (6) and Pittsburgh

Pirates News: Team announces pitching plans for Grapefruit League opener

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