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Daily Archives: Mar 3, 2012

The problem with the Pirates development can be seen with the comparison of Joey Bart and Henry Davis. Bart was the second overall pick in 2018. He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Giants. Davis...
Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...

McDonald Gets Butterflies in First Spring Outing

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Butterflies. Nerves. Anticipation. That's how right-hander James McDonald felt when he took the mound for his first Spring Training game on...

(Video) Tim Alderson’s Jerky Delivery

For about the first half of the 2011 season it looked like Tim Alderson was getting back on track to eventually having a Major...

One Game Wonders: Part Two

As mentioned in a previous article, the Pittsburgh Pirates have had 1814 players play for them during the course of their 130 season history....

(Video) Quinton Miller Throwing Live Batting Practice

When the Pirates gave Quinton Miller a $900 K signing bonus as a 20th round pick in 2008, they had hopes that he would...

(Video) Brian Tallet Looks Good as a LOOGY Option

I was watching left hander Brian Tallet throwing live batting practice earlier today at Pirate City. He had good movement on his pitches, as...

Leroux Using Offseason Success to Fuel Him for 2012

DUNEDIN -- Right-hander Chris Leroux had a very successful offseason pitching for the Toros del Este in the Dominican League. Having altered his arm...

Pirates Sign 25-players for 2012 season

DUNEDIN -- The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with 25 pre-arbitration players for one-year contracts for the 2012 season. Highlighted of those players are All-Star...

(Video) Fielding Drills: Gift, Barrios, Hanson, Gamache, Maggi

Here is a video of some fielding drills I recorded earlier today at Pirate City. The players, listed in order of appearance: #6 - Yhonathan...

Pirates Spring Training Game 1

Good morning from Dunedin, Fla. home of the Toronto Blue Jays spring training facility. Right-hander James McDonald (two innings) will start today, kicking off the...

This Date in Pirates History: March 3

Seven former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and just like yesterday, there is a player from the 2011 team. Starting with the...

Live From Pirate City: 3/3

Minor league camp is getting underway here at Pirate City. One benefit to the big league games starting is that big league camp moves...

First Pitch: Quiet Day at Pirate City

Today was a quiet day at Pirate City. And I'm not just talking about the on-field activities. For the last week I would show...

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