Which player most deserves the National League Rookie of the Year Award?
Starlin Castro
0%
Jaime Garcia
18%
Buster Posey
30%
Jose Tabata
8%
Neil Walker
45%
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Which player would you most like to be promoted in September?
John Bowker
18%
Pedro Ciriaco
23%
Brad Lincoln
14%
Brandon Moss
46%
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What potential free agent should the Pirates pursue in the off-season?
Bronson Arroyo
18%
Adam Dunn
22%
Cliff Lee
21%
Jhonny Peralta
5%
Jayson Werth
34%
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How many games will Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie win between them in their Pirates careers?
200 or more
26%
100-199
26%
99 or less
49%
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Which of the top two Pirates draft picks will sign before the deadline?
Stetson Allie
0%
Jameson Taillon
17%
Both
70%
Neither
13%
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Which of the recent Pirates acquisitions intrigues you most?
John Bowker
5%
Pedro Ciriaco
8%
Andrew Lambo
37%
Joe Martinez
1%
James McDonald
49%
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What grade would you give the Pirates trades before the deadline?
A
16%
B
41%
C
25%
D
10%
F
8%
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What is the most urgent need for the Pirates at the trade deadline?
Catcher
20%
Right fielder
1%
Shortstop
12%
Starting pitcher
68%
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Which Pirates player would you move in the right trade before the July 31 deadline?
Ryan Doumit
44%
Zach Duke
13%
Octavio Dotel
38%
Paul Maholm
4%
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In what area would you most like Major League Baseball to make changes?
All-Star Game format
7%
Amateur draft system
9%
Designated hitter rule
15%
Player salary structure
57%
Interleague play format
11%
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Which Pirates player(s) should be on the National League All-Star team?
Andrew McCutchen
21%
Evan Meek
33%
McCutchen and Meek
46%
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Which Pirates newcomer has made the best impression?
Pedro Alvarez
2%
Brad Lincoln
3%
Jose Tabata
16%
Neil Walker
80%
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What is your confidence level in John Russell as Pirates manager?
High
10%
Moderate
24%
Low
66%
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Which Pirates prospect are you most anxious to see in the major leagues?
Chase d'Arnaud, shortstop
12%
Starling Marte, outfielder
15%
Daniel Moskos, pitcher
11%
Rudy Owens, pitcher
18%
Tony Sanchez, catcher
43%
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How many home runs will Pedro Alvarez hit in the final 98 games of the regular season?
25 or more
0%
20-24
5%
15-19
19%
10-14
38%
9 or less
38%
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In which position should third baseman Pedro Alvarez bat in the order upon his promotion to the major leagues?
Fourth
26%
Fifth
47%
Sixth
26%
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What grade would you give the Pirates draft this year?
A
38%
B
38%
C
12%
D
4%
F
8%
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How will Brad Lincoln fare in his major league debut against the Washington Nationals?
Win
44%
Loss
20%
No decision
36%
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Of the five players that garnered the highest percentage of votes in recent Piratesreport.com polls, which would you select at the No. 2 pick in the draft?
Bryce Brentz, outfielder
2%
Manny Machado, shortstop
52%
Drew Pomeranz, pitcher
6%
Josh Sale, outfielder
1%
Jameson Taillon, pitcher
40%
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Which outfielder would you select at the second pick in the upcoming draft?
Bryce Brentz
22%
Michael Choice
17%
Josh Sale
30%
Austin Wilson
16%
Other
14%
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Which infielder would you select at the second pick in the upcoming draft?
Nick Castellanos, third base
4%
Christian Colon, shortstop
11%
Zack Cox, third base
4%
Manny Machado, shortstop
71%
Kolbrin Vitek, second base
5%
Other
5%
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Which pitcher would you select at the second pick in the upcoming draft?
Deck McGuire
6%
Drew Pomeranz
19%
Anthony Renaudo
9%
Jameson Taillon
52%
Other
14%
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Which position should be the Pirates' top priority in the upcoming draft?
Catcher
6%
Infield
45%
Outfield
4%
Pitcher
44%
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Where does Albert Pujols rank among the best major league players?
First.
59%
Top two.
14%
Top five.
17%
Top 10.
9%
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Which Central Division opponent do you dislike the most?
Chicago Cubs
20%
Cincinnati Reds
5%
Houston Astros
2%
Milwaukee Brewers
60%
St. Louis Cardinals
14%
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In which position should Andrew McCutchen bat in the order?
First
41%
Second
20%
Third
38%
Other
2%
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Which prospect should be called up first from the Indianapolis farm club?
Pedro Alvarez
27%
Brad Lincoln
53%
Jose Tabata
20%
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Which Pirates prospect are you most anxious to see at the major league level?
Pedro Alvarez
78%
Chase d'Arnaud
4%
Brad Lincoln
10%
Jose Tabata
8%
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Who is the Pirates most impressive player in the first two weeks of the season?
Ronny Cedeno
26%
Zach Duke
50%
Aki Iwamura
21%
Evan Meek
4%
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What will No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg amount to in his major league career?
Major disappointment
8%
Average pitcher
34%
All-Star candidate
45%
Hall of Fame candidate
13%
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What grade would you give the Pirates in their first series of the season?
A- to A
18%
B- to B+
65%
C- to C+
14%
D- to D+
1%
F
1%
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What was your most memorable moment in the Opening Day victory?
Ryan Church's bases-loaded double.
23%
Octavio Dotel's final pitch.
1%
Garrett Jones' homer into the river.
75%
Pre-game ceremonies.
2%
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Should Jim Leyland be considered for a high-level position in the Pirates organization?
Yes.
88%
No.
12%
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Which starter will lead the team in victories this season?
Zach Duke.
18%
Paul Maholm.
26%
Charlie Morton.
36%
Ross Ohlendorf.
21%
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What position would be the best fit for Delwyn Young as a starter?
Second base.
26%
Third base.
11%
Right field.
63%
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Which player would you prefer on the Opening Day roster?
Jeff Clement.
48%
Brandon Moss.
9%
Steve Pearce.
12%
John Raynor.
31%
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Who has been the most impressive player this spring?
Bobby Crosby.
37%
Paul Maholm.
2%
Lastings Milledge.
20%
Jack Taschner.
6%
Delwyn Young.
35%
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Who will start the season as the No. 5 starter?
Kevin Hart.
21%
Brad Lincoln.
16%
Daniel McCutchen.
48%
Pitcher to be determined.
15%
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What do you follow most in spring training?
Grapefruit League games.
16%
New players.
36%
Position battles.
46%
Star players.
2%
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Which Central Division team will be the most improved this season?
Chicago Cubs.
6%
Cincinnati Reds.
14%
Houston Astros.
3%
Milwaukee Brewers.
4%
Pirates.
68%
St. Louis Cardinals.
6%
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Which position battle intriques you most in advance of spring training?
Fifth starting pitcher.
26%
First base.
47%
Shortstop.
18%
Third base.
5%
Right field.
4%
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From an entertainment standpoint, how did PirateFest rate this year?
Excellent.
26%
Good.
36%
Fair.
17%
Poor.
21%
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What is your level of optimism for the 2010 Pirates season?
High.
17%
Medium.
32%
Low.
44%
Too early to tell.
7%
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Which New Pirate Will Contribute Most in 2010?
Brandon Jones
7%
Akinori Iwamura
73%
Ryan Church
16%
Bobby Crosby
5%
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Which former Pirate Most Deserves to be in Hall of Fame?
Bert Blyleven
34%
Elroy Face
14%
Danny Murtaugh
20%
Al Oliver
7%
Dave Parker
25%
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Who will lead the Pirates in RBIs in 2010
Ryan Doumit
9%
Garrett Jones
52%
Andrew McCutchen
19%
Andy LaRoche
5%
Lastings Milledge
11%
Akinori Iwamura
3%
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Should Jeff Clement start season with Pirates
Yes
71%
No
29%
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Who will get to the Majors first?
Brad Lincoln
24%
Pedro Alvarez
44%
Jose Tabata
32%
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Who will lead the team in wins in 2010?
Ross Ohlendorf
61%
Zach Duke
12%
Paul Maholm
17%
Daniel McCutchen
2%
other
7%
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Who should be the 2009 Pirates MVP
Zach Duke
16%
Andrew McCutchen
68%
Garrett Jones
16%
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Where should Garrett Jones play in 2010
First Base
80%
Right Field
20%
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Is Iwamura a good solution at second base
Yes
78%
No
22%
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Yankees or Phillies?
Yankees in 4
1%
Phillies in 4
1%
Yankees in 5
3%
Phillies in 5
8%
Yankees in 6
19%
Phillies in 6
31%
Yankees in 7
6%
Phillies in 7
31%
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Who should be the No. 1 starter in 2010
Maholm
14%
Duke
22%
Ohlendorf
64%
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Should Andy LaRoche be Moved to Second Base
Yes
91%
No
9%
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Which is most pressing for 2010?
New Starter
6%
Relievers
12%
Closer
4%
Power Bat
78%
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