Tag Archives: Carlos Pena
Pirates Unlikely to See a First Base Upgrade
Two pieces of news recently came out which point to the Pittsburgh Pirates missing out on a chance to land a first base upgrade. First was the talk that Derrek… Read more
Do the Pirates Need a First Baseman?
Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports took a look at five off-season stories that will carry over in to the 2012 calendar year. The first two on his list… Read more
Where Can the Pirates Add An Impact Player?
With the signing of Clint Barmes this past week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made their second move to upgrade the 2012 team from the team we saw in 2011. But if… Read more
MLBTR Predicts a Busy Off-Season For Pirates
Every year, MLB Trade Rumors releases their top 50 free agents, along with predictions on which player will sign with which team. The predictions are what they are: one person’s… Read more
Derrek Lee is the Best First Baseman “Available”
In looking at the numbers for the upcoming first basemen, one thing stood out to me: Derrek Lee is good. That’s kind of obvious if you watched what Lee did… Read more
Saturday Rumors: Kubel, Pena, Lee, Willingham, Furbush
Kind of a slow pre-deadline day for the Pirates, although I don’t think it’s just them. The relief market hasn’t really opened up, and there’s a lot of hold up… Read more
Some Perspective on the Impact of an Impact Bat
A large segment of the Pirates fan base, energized by the team’s competitive play, is eager to see the team trade for an impact bat before the July 31 trade… Read more
Thursday Rumors: Pirates Looking at Jason Kubel
Here are the Pirates trade rumors for Thursday: -Jayson Stark has a big list of updates on ESPN about the Pirates. He mentions that the Pirates have said their number… Read more
Rosenthal Full Count: Pirates Aggressively Pursuing Upgrades
In the latest segment of “Full Count” by Ken Rosenthal, the FOX Sports reporter goes in to detail about the Pittsburgh Pirates and some rumors as we head to the trade… Read more
Cubs Are The Perfect Match For Pirates
We’ve heard a lot of talk about how the Pittsburgh Pirates will be buyers this year at the trade deadline, and how they are likely to make moves where they… Read more
