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Pirates Notebook: Game One Against Reds Ends in Emotion From McCutchen; Pirates Shuffle Rotation
The three game set against Cincinnati is arguably the biggest series to date for the Pittsburgh Pirates this season and in years. Both clubs have been hot, too. Since May 25, the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Marte Impressive in Debut; Jones Hitting Lefties
Manager Clint Hurdle always gives the same message to rookies when they first arrive to the big leagues — respect everything and fear nothing. The message must have resonated with… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Continues to be the Ace of the Staff
When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired A.J Burnett from the New York Yankees on February 19 this spring, the veteran right-hander had an opportunity to join a young ball club and become the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Sloppy Play Leads to Loss; Tabata Struggling in Triple-A
All it took was one bad inning from the Pittsburgh Pirates to see the club lose the series in Milwaukee and fall a 1/2 game back in the National League… Read more
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 that the rotation will kick off… Read more
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 All-Star break, McCutchen put on a… Read more
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 Joel Hanrahan blew just his third… Read more
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 in the Pirates 8-3 loss to… Read more
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 the biggest key for him in… Read more
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 on Friday night in front of… Read more
