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Karstens Solid Spring in Bucs Loss to Rays
BRADENTON, Fla. – Right-hander Jeff Karstens made another case for being the Bucs Opening Day starter on April 5th at PNC Park in the Pirates 2-1 loss against the Tampa Bay… Read more
Star Potential from Marte this Spring
BRADENTON, Fla. — He’s been one of the headlines this spring training. Outfield prospect Starling Marte has been showing his star potential with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the Grapefruit League…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Barajas, Barmes Defense Helping Club
BRADENTON, Fla. — Over the offseason, the Pirates were looking to upgrade their defense both at shortstop and behind the plate. Clint Barmes and Rod Barajas signed with Pittsburgh, and… Read more
Prospect Notebook: 27 Outs
Today was a camp day at Pirate City, and there were no games played. Instead, the team played games called “27 outs”. Two teams would take the field with the… Read more
Correia Very Efficient in Bucs Win Over Phillies
BRADENTON, Fla. – Right-hander Kevin Correia continued his solid spring on Friday at McKechnie Field in the Pirates 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 31-year-old made his third start, and… Read more
Lefty Reyes Changes Arm Slot
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes made his second start (third appearance) of the spring on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Reyes allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits over… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hanrahan Using Slider More this Spring
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan is looking to incorporate his slider more for the 2012 season. And so far, his results have been impressive this spring. Over… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Homer, Double, and an Error for Dickerson
Alex Dickerson had a big day at the plate in today’s A-ball game, collecting two hits, including a home run and a double. The first baseman homered in his first… Read more
Erik Bedard Makes Start at Pirate City
In an effort to get a better look at left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes, and still get innings for Erik Bedard, the Pittsburgh Pirates had Bedard make a start at Pirate City… Read more
Pirates Cut 10 from Big League Camp
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Prior to departing to Fort Myers, Fla., for the Bucs game against the Minnesota Twins, the Pittsburgh Pirates cut 10 players from Major League camp. Highlighting… Read more
