1. Why the A.J. Burnett Deal Would Be Good for the Pittsburgh Pirates

    A lot has been made about the potential move of inconsistent New York Yankees starter A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates , much of it criticizing the Pirates for taking part in this move...

    Andrew Pregler Written by Andrew Pregler about 4 hours ago 181 reads 0 comments

  2. Pirates Bench Corps

    As manager Clint Hurdle and his staff assemble the most overlooked yet one of the most critical areas of any team, it is pretty clear what they will want to see on the Pirates ' bench: ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 19 hours ago 9 reads 0 comments

  3. Yankees' Burnett Deal to Pirates Held Up by Money

    TAMPA, FLA. There is still optimism the New York Yankees and Pirates will eventually agree on a trade that would send A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh, but the final sticking point has the talks in stasis...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 19 hours ago 12 reads 0 comments

  4. Pirates, Casey McGehee Avoid Arbitration

    The Pirates avoided arbitration with Casey McGehee, agreeing to terms on a 2012 contract, the team announced. All arbitration eligible players are now under contract for 2012, as MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 1 day ago 8 reads 0 comments

  5. Pirates Beat Garrett Jones in Arbitration

    The Pirates beat Garrett Jones in yesterday's arbitration hearing, the team announced. Jones will earn $2.25MM in 2012, instead of the $2.5MM salary he and his representatives at SFX had asked for...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 1 day ago 14 reads 0 comments

  6. Dmitri Young Worked out for the Pirates, but They Didn't Make Him an Offer

    Dmitri Young shed a ton of weight as he tries to make a comeback at age 38, but he’s having trouble finding a team interested in signing him after last playing in the majors back in 2008...

    Joshua Sebold Written by Joshua Sebold about 3 days ago 622 reads 0 comments

  7. Bucs Ready to Finish What They Started in 2011

    The 2011 season was a push toward respect. This year, can push come to shove into genuine contention for the Pirates ? That's the goal, obviously, and how realistic it is depends ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 21 reads 0 comments

  8. Pirates Won't Offer Contract to Dmitri Young

    The Pirates have decided not to offer a contract to free-agent first baseman Dmitri Young after putting him through a tryout Monday at the team's complex in Bradenton, Fla. Young, 38, has not played in the majors since 2008...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 35 reads 0 comments

  9. Pirates Close in on Deal for Starting Pitcher Burnett

    It is looking likely that right-hander A.J. Burnett will be in a Pirates uniform when the team opens spring training Sunday in Bradenton, Fla...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 3 days ago 62 reads 0 comments

  10. Dmitri Young Works out for the Pirates

    We recently passed along word that Dmitri Young was going to have a tryout for the Pirates at the team’s spring training complex in Bradenton, Florida . The scheduled workout took place today, according to Tom Singer of MLB ...

    Michael Gately Written by Michael Gately about 4 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

  11. Gerrit Cole: 7 Reasons to Believe the Hype on This Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect

    The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Gerrit Cole with the No. 1 overall pick in last June's MLB draft. Cole was considered the top collegiate arm available, and the Pirates paid an $8 million signing bonus to land his services...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 4 days ago 1,735 reads 1 comments

  12. Jason Grilli Is in the Best Shape of His Life

    This is about as straight-forward a BSOHL as you can get. Pirates reliever Jason Grilli posted this to his Facebook page, thanking his personal trainer...

    Eric Drobny Written by Eric Drobny about 4 days ago 98 reads 0 comments

  13. AJ Burnett: 4 Factors Yankees Pitcher Would Bring to Pittsburgh Pirates

    According to an ESPN.com report , the Yankees are currently shopping A.J. Burnett to four teams, one of which happens to be the Pittsburgh Pirates . The Yankees are looking to move the much-maligned starter for two reasons...

    Michael Schoeffel Written by Michael Schoeffel about 5 days ago 1,266 reads 3 comments

  14. Pittsburgh Pirates: Why They Should Not Trade for the Yankees' AJ Burnett

    With the news flying around about AJ Burnett going from the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates , I only have one thing to say about the proposed trade for the big right-hander out of Arkansas...

    Chris Humphrey Written by Chris Humphrey about 5 days ago 1,357 reads 10 comments

  15. Pittsburgh Pirates: Point Park University Student Still Making a Difference

    Last season, I had the privilege to meet and do a story on a young man who was attempting to make a difference. That young man is 20-year-old and Point Park student Zac Weiss...

    Matt Shetler Written by Matt Shetler about 6 days ago 292 reads 1 comments

  16. Around the Horn: Bullpen

    Joel Hanrahan hopes to rise above the checkered encore history of the team's few iconic closers. Evan Meek hopes to rebound from his own more-recent injury history...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 8 days ago 60 reads 0 comments

  17. Pirates Organization Preview, Top 20 Prospects

    The future success of every Major League team lies largely in its Minor League pipeline. With that in mind, MLB .com is looking at each team's farm system, from the top 20 prospects to those who are under the radar...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 8 days ago 125 reads 0 comments

  18. Starting Pitchers Oswalt, Jackson Spurn Interest from Pirates

    Even a chunk of cash as large as $10 million will not buy the Pirates an upper-tier free agent unless that player wants to play in Pittsburgh...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 8 days ago 236 reads 0 comments

  19. Bucs: Pirates Interested in A.J. Burnett?

    PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly inquired about New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 8 days ago 74 reads 0 comments

  20. Pittsburgh Pirates' 6 Most Underrated Prospects

    Two weeks ago, I talked about 15 prospects destined for stardom in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization. This week, I will talk about six prospects that are the most underrated in the system...

    Andrew Mease Written by Andrew Mease about 9 days ago 1,967 reads 1 comments

  21. Hurdle: Alvarez, Presley Must Perform to Keep Jobs

    No starting positions will be up for grabs when the Pirates open spring training camp in two and a half weeks, but third baseman Pedro Alvarez and left fielder Alex Presley still must prove they can hang on to everyday jobs...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 10 days ago 34 reads 0 comments

  22. Pirates to Renew Emphasis on Conditioning

    When the Pirates stream into their Bradenton, Fla., Spring Training camp -- beginning with pitchers and catchers a week from Saturday -- there is a pretty good chance they will find a new wardrobe item waiting in their lockers...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 10 days ago 41 reads 0 comments

  23. Pirates Set Arbitration Date with McGehee

    The Pirates and Casey McGehee have an arbitration hearing scheduled for Feb. 16 if they cannot agree on terms of a contract before that time...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 10 days ago 19 reads 0 comments

  24. Pirates Sign Lefty Tallet to Minor League Deal

    Brian Tallet, a 34-year-old left-hander who has had some Major League success as a matchup reliever, has been signed to a Minor League contract by the Pirates ...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 10 days ago 64 reads 0 comments

  25. Former Major Leaguer Danny Clyburn Shot Dead

    Former major league outfielder Danny Clyburn was shot and killed in Lancaster, S.C., early Tuesday morning, The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.) reports...

    Brad Read Written by Brad Read about 10 days ago 113 reads 0 comments