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Pirates Waiting For the Appropriate Time to Call Up Starling Marte
Before the organization decides to promote outfield prospect Starling Marte from Triple-A, they want to make sure he’s ready. It has nothing to do with the trade deadline, Manager Clint… Read more
Defense From Jacob Stallings Helping a Young State College Pitching Staff
In the seventh round of the 2012 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Jacob Stallings out of UNC. The senior catcher hit for a .297 average with 21 doubles, four… Read more
Drew Sutton Adding a Spark to the Top of the Lineup
Since joining Pittsburgh, Drew Sutton has added a spark at the top of the Pirates lineup. The 28-year-old has had some memorable moments so far, too. Between hitting a walkoff… Read more
Pirates Looking to Add a Bat at the Deadline
Despite Pittsburgh seeing a huge surge on offense since the month of June, the Pirates are still looking to acquire a bat by the trade deadline. Manager Clint Hurdle said… Read more
Keith Law Has Three Pirates in His Mid-Season Top 50
Keith Law has released his mid-season top 50 prospect list for ESPN Insider subscribers. The list features three Pittsburgh Pirates prospects: Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, and Alen Hanson. Cole is… Read more
Can the Pirates Sustain First Half Success?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been the story of the first half of the season. Andrew McCutchen is putting up numbers worthy of an MVP, James McDonald is evolving in to… Read more
Zoltan Bonding Club, Fans Together
It started on a road trip at the end of April when the Pirates were sitting below .500 and fourth in the National League Central. Second baseman Neil Walker was flipping… Read more
Pirates Shuffle Rotation for Second Half
The Pittsburgh Pirates rotation will have a new look heading into the second half of the 2012 season. Manager Clint Hurdle said on Sunday that the rotation will kick off… Read more
Hurdle and Alvarez Share a Bond
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle knows the challenges of high expectations. They were put on him when he was drafted in the first round (ninth overall) by the Kansas City Royals… Read more
One Day FREE Fantasy Contest – $350 in cash prizes
One Day FREE Fantasy Contest – $350 in cash prizes If you missed it last time, there’s a new way to play fantasy baseball that turns the season long grind… Read more
