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A.J. Burnett Pitches Three Innings at Pirate City
A.J. Burnett threw in an intrasquad game at Pirate City this afternoon, going three innings against the Pirates’ Triple-A lineup. The start was Burnett’s first outing in a game situation… Read more
Pirates Option Lincoln, McCutchen to Triple-A
Prior to the Pirates final spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin during Grapefruit League action in Florida, the club optioned right-handers Brad Lincoln and Daniel McCutchen… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Leroux Losing Changeup
PITTSBURGH, PA. — After striking out two batters over a perfect inning of relief against the Baltimore Orioles at McKechnie Field on Saturday, Chris Leroux said after the game that… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Starters Getting Ready For the Season
Just like major league camp, the Pirates slowly build their minor league starters up to the point where they’re ready for the season by the time they break camp. Typically… Read more
Bucs Tie and Lose in Split Squad Action
The Pittsburgh Pirates played two games this afternoon in part of a split squad day. And both games had very different results. Lefty Erik Bedard started against the Baltimore Orioles… Read more
All-Star Version of Evan Meek Starting to Emerge
BRADENTON, Fla. — When Clint Hurdle became Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, he had only seen from a far, heard, and watched Evan Meek’s solid 2010 season. The Evan Meek… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hague Continues Strong Case to Break Camp with Pirates
BRADENTON, Fla. — He’s been told that he doesn’t have enough home run power to play first base in the Majors, but so far this spring, Matt Hague has been… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Strickland Very Efficient, Kingham Hits 95 Again
Hunter Strickland made a start today at Pirate City, continuing his recovery from an arm injury which caused him to miss the entire 2011 season. Strickland went five innings, and… Read more
Hague Hits Team-Leading Fifth Homer in Bucs Tie to Rays
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays ended in a 3-3 tie at McKechnie Field in Bradenton on Friday afternoon. Left-hander Tony Watson got the “start” for… Read more
Pirates Notebook: With Morton on DL, Roster Decisions Loom
BRADENTON, Fla. – After placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the disabled list to start the 2012 season, Huntington said the decision to carry an extra bench player, rather than an arm, is still in… Read more
