Pirates searching for catching help

Pirates searching for catching help

The search for experienced catching:the Phils, Pirates, Angels and Rays are among the team in the market — Peter Gammons (@pgammo) March 16, 2013  …

Player Profile: Carlos Paulino

Player Profile: Carlos Paulino

This caught our eye in Tom Singer’s “Cranks & Clunks” post: First off, that assessment should be taken with a grain of salt. It’s unlikely…

Pirates make two more cuts

Pirates make two more cuts

After moving eleven players to minor league camp on Wednesday, two more roster moves were made this morning. The@pirates have optioned Tony Sanchez and Andy Oliver to…

Bucs beat Astros, snap losing streak

The Pirates took on the Astros, now members of the American League, this afternoon at McKechnie. Despite blowing a five-run lead, the offense picked up…

The Pirates & Minor League Options

The Pirates & Minor League Options

Two common questions heard throughout the Major League Baseball season: “How do minor league options work?” “How many options does (insert player name here) have remaining?”…

Filling out the Bucco Bench

Filling out the Bucco Bench

The Pirates currently possess a plethora of corner outfielders and first basemen, as they have now stockpiled eight capable players at those positions. The players…

Pirates agree to terms with Russell Martin

According to various sources, the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with free agent catcher Russell Martin. Ken Rosenthal was the first to break the…

From Bullington to Cole: A Decade of Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Picks

The MLB Draft is just around the corner and the Pirates enter with the 8th overall pick. Hopefully Neal Huntington and staff with address some…

Bucs Bits: Pirates News and Notes

- The Pirates signed RHP Daniel Cabrera to a minor league contract. Cabrera hasn’t even pitched in the majors since 2009, and it’s unlikely that…

Bucs Bits: Pirates News and Notes

- Joel Hanrahan avoided arbitration on Monday by signing a one-year deal. Just a day after his wedding, he inked the deal worth $4.1 million….