Checking in with a few Pirates' players and friends in winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 6, Leones del Caracas 1
LF Lastings Milledge went...
Pirates' players and friend in winter league competition:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 6, Gigantes del Cibao 5
A 2-run homer in the top of the 8th...
Jenifer Langosch reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates expect to decline the options of Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder, with both decisions due five days...
The Pirates have 4 pitchers in their system right now that profile as #1 ace-level pitchers, something they have not been able to cultivate through their system in a very long time.