If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I spend most of my time tracking payroll, counting service and options, and interpreting the rule book—the operational one, not the playing rules one.
Going forward, I’ll be writing on Pirates Prospects every Friday, to expound beyond 280 characters on payroll and contract issues. Since we’re at midseason at this point, I’ll provide a roundup for some of the highlights from the first half.
First Half Notes
—The Payroll estimate started a little higher than it otherwise would have, with two extra players on the team to start the year.