Baseball America has released their top 10 prospects for the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates. The list can be viewed here, and subscribers can read the scouting reports here. Leading the list was 2011 first round pick Gerrit...
Back from a few days away, and ready to check back in with the Pirates' players and friends in winter league action... Thanks to Tim for filling in this week!
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Leones del Caracas 6, Aguilas del...
On this date in 1962 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded first baseman Dick Stuart and pitcher Jack Lamabe to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Don Schwall and catcher Jim Pagliaroni. Stuart was covered in...
The Pirates went into the 1905 season with changes at first base, catcher and in right field after finishing the 1904 season in fourth place. The 1905 season opened up in Cincinnati for four games with...
Saturday’s winter league action with Pirates’ players and friends:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 3, Tigres del Licey 2
Matt Hague went 1-3 with a single, walk and a strikeout. He is now hitting .309 although he also committed...
Among the moves made by the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday, the team made two waiver claims, selecting right handed pitcher Jeremy Hefner off of waivers from the San Diego Padres, and taking catcher Brian Jeroloman off of...
Ken Rosenthal reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are the leaders for infield free agent Clint Barmes. Rosenthal adds that the Giants and Brewers are both involved, and that a two year deal seems likely.
We've heard the...
On this date in 1962 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded star shortstop Dick Groat and pitcher Diomedes Olivo to the St Louis Cardinals for pitcher Don Cardwell and infielder Julio Gotay. In our November 4th article we...
Friday’s winter league action with Pirates’ players and friends:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 1, Gigantes del Cibao 11
Matt Hague went 0-1 with a walk before being lifted during the 4th inning for a defensive replacement. He is...
The Pittsburgh Pirates protected six players from the 2011 Rule 5 draft, adding Matt Hague, Starling Marte, Rudy Owens, Justin Wilson, Jordy Mercer, and Duke Welker to the 40-man roster. That left the following players eligible...
The Pittsburgh Pirates added six players to the 40-man roster today, filling out their reserve list to protect those players from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The Pirates protected Matt Hague, Starling Marte, Jordy Mercer, Rudy...
