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Pirates Notebook: Watson Focusing on Consistency
TAMPA, Fla. — Left-hander Tony Watson spent the offseason focused on consistency. After making his Major League debut with the Pirates on June 8 against Arizona last season, Watson finished… Read more
Bedard Focuses on Pitching Inside In Loss to Yankees
TAMPA, Fla. — Left-hander Erik Bedard allowed four runs on five hits over 3.2 innings in his third Grapefruit League start this spring. He walked three and struck out three… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Mega Prospect Day
The Pirates had a camp day today, which ended with four intersquad games. Days like this are like mega prospect days. Everywhere you look there’s a Pirates pitcher throwing, and… Read more
A Recent History of the 82nd Win – 1990
After climbing the hill in 1988, the Pirates slipped badly in 1989. The club fell below the .500 mark again and was never closer than 10 off the pace after… Read more
Tim Alderson Returns to Long Toss, Sees Velocity Return
When the Pittsburgh Pirates were shopping Freddy Sanchez in 2009, the expectations were low on a return. The second baseman was making $6.1 M, which was a reasonable salary for… Read more
Tabata Feeling Comfort in Right Field
BRADENTON, Fla. — At just five years old, outfielder Jose Tabata’s father told him stories of Roberto Clemente. He showed him videos, articles in the paper, everything. But the young… Read more
