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Pirates Shuffle Rotation for Second Half

The Pittsburgh Pirates rotation will have a new look heading into the second half of the 2012 season. Manager Clint Hurdle said on Sunday...

Pirates Notebook: McCutchen, Walker Power Bucs to Strong First Half Finish

PITTSBURGH, PA -- When Andrew McCutchen steps to the plate, more often than not, he does something special. In the final game before the...

Pirates Notebook: Perhaps This Year IS Different

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Drew Sutton hasn't been wearing Black and Yellow for very long, but he had quite the moment on Tuesday night. After...

Pirates Notebook: Tabata Getting Closer to Being Demoted

If Jose Tabata doesn't get his act together, the outfielder could face a demotion to Triple-A. After Tabata made several throwing errors in right field...

With Guidance From Veterans, McDonald Evolving into Ace

After James McDonald tossed his first career complete game his last trip to the mound on Thursday at PNC Park, he explained what was...

Pirates Notebook: Burnett Finding Joy in Baseball Again

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Not since Dock Ellis in 1974 has a Pittsburgh starting pitcher won more than six straight starts (Ellis won eight). But...

Pirates Notebook: Bucs See a Power Surge

CLEVELAND, OH -- After the Pirates failed to score a run in the 2-0 shutout on Friday night in Cleveland, Manager Clint Hurdle said their...

Pirates Notebook: Burnett Continues to Dominate; Offense Is All McCutchen

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- The A.J. Burnett that Pittsburgh has seen so far in 2012 has been impressive to watch. Not only is he making...

Pirates Notebook: Struggling Bats Come Alive

The Pittsburgh Pirates bats broke out for eight runs on 12 hits on Tuesday against first place Cincinnati. Most of the damage came from...

Pirates Notebook: Burnett Making an Impact On and Off the Mound

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After another strong outing from veteran A.J. Burnett on Wednesday, the right-hander dropped his ERA down to 3.60 on the 2012...

Pirates Notebook: Pitching Staff Continues to Shine

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Pittsburgh's pitching staff continues to shine this season. Entering game action, the staff ERA of 3.33 ranked No. 3 in the...

Pirates Notebook: McCutchen’s Power is Just Fine

A month into the 2012 season, all eyes were on Andrew McCutchen and the fact that he had not yet gone deep for a...