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Pirates Release Brad Hawpe
The Pittsburgh Pirates have granted Brad Hawpe his unconditional release today, cutting camp down to 36 active players. Hawpe didn’t really have a shot at making the team, and it… Read more
Can Zack Dodson Bounce Back From His 2012 Season?
Zack Dodson has had two years worth of set backs in low-A. In 2011 he missed half the season with a broken hand. He did have good numbers when healthy,… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Stolmy Pimentel Dominates, While A.J. Burnett . . . Not So Much
Well, okay, A.J. Burnett isn’t a prospect, but he was pitching against them today as the Yankees’ AAA and AA squads visited Pirate City. Burnett struggled throughout his outing, a… Read more
Major League Roster Predictions With One Week Remaining in Camp
The Pirates made three cuts this morning, trimming the active roster down to 37 players. The Spring Training tracker has been updated with the moves, and the position battles at… Read more
Pirates Option Bryan Morris, Re-Assign Two More
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a few cuts from major league camp this morning. They optioned right-hander Bryan Morris to Triple-A, and reassigned infielders Ivan De Jesus Jr. and Jared Goedert… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Alex Dickerson’s Back Problems Could Have a Solution
If you’ve been following my daily lineup notes, you probably noticed that Alex Dickerson had been out of the lineup for about a week. The first baseman wasn’t a red… Read more
How Did Vic Black Get His Unusual Delivery?
The majority of Pirates fans haven’t had many chances to see Vic Black pitch. They’ve probably seen the numbers, highlighted by a 1.65 ERA and an 85:29 K/BB ratio in… Read more
Pirate City Notes: Jhang, Oliver, Dickerson, Mathisen
Back to Pirate City after taking a day off yesterday to recover from a brief illness. What do baseball players say this time of year? If it was during the… Read more
Injury Updates: Tony Watson, Charlie Morton, Ali Solis
Yesterday the Pirates had several players rehabbing over at Pirate City. Tony Watson threw an inning in one of the minor league games, while Charlie Morton threw a bullpen and… Read more
Pirates Cut Six From Major League Camp Including Cole and Irwin
The Pittsburgh Pirates cut six players from major league camp today. The team optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Indianapolis. They also reassigned RHP Brooks Brown, RHP Gerrit Cole, LHP Kris Johnson,… Read more
