Early Look At the Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Payroll
Yesterday I looked at the 2013 payroll in a way-too-early projection. It’s hard getting an estimate... Read more
Pirates Sign Daniel Cabrera
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Daniel Cabrera to a minor league deal, according to Mario... Read more
BA Ranks Pirates’ Farm System 13th
In its just-published annual Prospect Handbook, Baseball America ranked the Pirates’ farm system 13th... Read more
Early Look At the Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Payroll
When I was writing about a possible long term Edwin Jackson deal the other day, I reached a point where I... Read more
Pirates Have Four Players in MLB.com Top 100
MLB.com has released their top 100 prospects for the 2012 season, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended up with... Read more
Is This the 2002-2003 Off-Season All Over Again?
The Pittsburgh Pirates had one of their best off-seasons in 2002-2003 from a free agency standpoint. I feel... Read more
John Sickels Ranks the Pirates Farm System 12th Overall
For the first time ever, John Sickels of MinorLeagueBall.com has released a ranking of the top farm systems... Read more
Latest News
- 01/27 Early Look At the Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Payroll
- 01/27 Pirates Sign Daniel Cabrera
- 01/27 This Date in Pirates History: January 27
- 01/26 Winter League Playoffs 1/26 — Moss, Cortes, and Anderson Homer, Mildren Goes 9
- 01/26 BA Ranks Pirates’ Farm System 13th
- 01/26 This Date in Pirates History: January 26
- 01/26 Early Look At the Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Payroll
- 01/25 Winter League Playoffs 1/25 — Mayaguez Takes Puerto Rican Title; Obregon Sweeps Mexican Series
- 01/25 Pirates Have Four Players in MLB.com Top 100
- 01/25 This Date in Pirates History: January 25
>> << Pirates Rumors
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Is This the 2002-2003 Off-Season All Over Again?
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Pirates Unlikely to See a First Base Upgrade
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Trade Targets: Brandon Allen
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Olney: Prices of Veteran Free Agent Pitchers Dropping
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Pirates Will Not Scout Vicente Padilla
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Pirates Expressed Interest in A.J. Burnett
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Free Agent Rumors: Paul Maholm, Dan Wheeler
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Could the Pirates Afford Edwin Jackson?
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Padres Might Take Cash For Ludwick
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DK: Top Priority is a Starting Pitcher
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Do the Pirates Need a First Baseman?
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Cubs have interest in Paul Maholm
Editor's Picks
2012 Pittsburgh Pirates Arbitration Results
Yesterday was the deadline for teams and arbitration eligible players to exchange salary figures for arbitration. The Pittsburgh Pirates reached pre-arbitration deals with six of the eight eligible players, and… Read more
Brock Holt Interview: 2012 Version
In January 2011 we had a chance to talk to Brock Holt as he got ready for the upcoming season. That interview can be read here. Last year he was… Read more
Adam Jones – A Floor for Starling Marte
Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles may be a good example of how Starling Marte can succeed in the majors without a great walk rate.
Pirates Prospects Books
Pirates Prospects 2012 Book Updates and Discounts
In the next few weeks the Pirates Prospects 2012 Annual will be released, covering every player invited to major league Spring Training, along with exclusive features and articles. Some of… Read more
The 2012 Prospect Guide eBook is Available
The Pirates Prospects 2012 Prospect Guide is now available for purchase in eBook form. The eBook is sold through our publisher, and not on the site. The price is the… Read more
2012 Prospect Guide Live Chat
Join us in the chat box below at 2:00 PM today for a live chat about the Pirates Prospects 2012 Prospect Guide, as well as any other topic related to… Read more
Minor League Depth
Minor League Depth — Pitching, Part 3 (Lower Levels)
It’s not easy to project how the Pirates will manage their low level pitching staffs. A lot of factors beyond on-field performance come into play when the team is deciding… Read more
Minor League Depth — Pitching, Part 2 (Upper Level Relievers)
Bullpens don’t work quite the same way in the minors as they do in the majors. Most teams, including the Pirates, prefer to develop their pitching prospects as starters. The… Read more
Minor League Depth — Pitching, Part 1 (Upper Level Starters)
For the last three drafts, the Pirates have focused heavily on pitching, mostly of the high school variety. Combined with a number of trades that brought in pitching prospects, they… Read more
Arizona Fall League
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Pittsburgh Pirates AFL Pitch F/X Data
One of the benefits of the Arizona Fall League is that two of the six parks have Pitch F/X data, which allows us to get some accurate radar readings of… Read more
- AFL Recap 11/17: Final Game of the Season
- Arizona Fall League Recap 11/16
- AFL Recap 11/15: Nathan Baker Pitch F/X Breakdown
- Arizona Fall League Recap 11/14
- Arizona Fall League Rundown After Week Six
International News
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International Updates: Cespedes, Chen, Wada
Rob Biertempfel has a few updates on some international free agents via Twitter: -He mentions that the Pirates have interest in Yoenis Cespedes, but that they will quickly back away… Read more
- Changes Coming to International Free Agency
- Pirates Have a Visit Scheduled With Cespedes
- Pirates Are Suitors for Yoenis Cespedes
- International Signing Updates
- Pirates Cut Ties with Venezuelan Summer League
Transactions
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Pirates Sign Daniel Cabrera
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Daniel Cabrera to a minor league deal, according to Mario Rojas of CandelaDeportiva (h/t MLBTR). Cabrera has a career 5.10 ERA in the majors… Read more
- Pirates Exchange Figures With Jones, McGehee
- Pirates Agree to Terms With Evan Meek
- Pirates Agree to Deal With Jeff Karstens
- Pirates Add Six Non-Roster Invitees to Spring Training
- Pirates Agree to Deal With Charlie Morton
Pirates History
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Babe Adams and Nick Maddox
At the end of the 1907 season the Pittsburgh Pirates brought in two new pitchers to help finish out the season. One of them was 25 years old who had pitched,… Read more
- Pittsburgh Pirates 1907 Season
- Pittsburgh Pirates: The First 25 Seasons
- Claude Ritchey Bio
- The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Infields Ever
- The Best Pittsburgh Pirates Outfields Ever
Season Recaps
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Center Field
Throughout the 2011 season, Pittsburgh Pirates fans saw something that hasn’t been witnessed in Pittsburgh for a long time: a home grown player was making the jump in to “star”… Read more
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Corner Outfield
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: The Bullpen
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: The Rotation
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Third Base
- Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Second Base
Winter Leagues
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Winter League Playoffs 1/26 — Moss, Cortes, and Anderson Homer, Mildren Goes 9
The Mexican Pacific and Puerto Rican Leagues are just waiting for the Caribbean Series (which begins on Feb 2nd), while the Venezuelan and Dominican Leagues are still in their championship… Read more
- Winter League Playoffs 1/25 -- Mayaguez Takes Puerto Rican Title; Obregon Sweeps Mexican Series
- Winter League Playoffs 1/24 -- Homers By Gimenez and Cortes Not Enough
- Winter League Playoffs 1/23 -- Ledezma Earns A Win
- Winter League Playoffs 1/22 -- Venezuelan Tie Sorted Out
- Winter League Playoffs 1/21-- Venezuelan League's Three-Way Tie; Welch Wins Fan Favorite
