Author: mattbandi

Dejan Kovacevic reports that Hayden Penn has likely made the opening day roster. UPDATE (12:40 PM): From the same link, Dejan adds that Ramon Vazquez...

The Pirates have dealt minor league pitcher Virgil Vasquez to the Rays for a player to be named later.

I thought it would be cool to see Wins Above Replacement (WAR) numbers for some of the Pirates’ top prospects. So I started doing some calculating. Without further ado, here is estimated 2009 WAR for seven of the Pirates’ top position player prospects.

The Pirates' 2010 defensive unit will be average at best. What would it take to repair the defense, and how long should it take? Click to find the answer.

You are relaxing in a Pittsburgh bar, enjoying happy hour with a few acquaintances. One of the televisions is tuned to FSN, and Andrew McCutchen’s face flashes across the screen during a spring training interview. One of your buddies quickly announces that “he will be wearing pinstripes within two years.” Don't know the proper response? We have you covered.

The Pirates assigned Erik Kratz to minor league camp this morning, making Jason Jaramillo the Pirates’ back-up catcher.

The Pirates reassigned catcher Luke Carlin and pitchers Brian Bass, Vinnie Chulk, Anthony Claggett, Steven Jackson, Jeff Karstens and Jeremy Powell to minor league...

The Pirates have claimed Marlins' pitcher Hayden Penn off waivers. Penn is out of options, so he must be placed on the 25-man roster....

The Pirates have claimed pitcher Marlins' Hayden Penn off waivers. Penn is out of options, so he must be placed on the 25-man roster....

The Pirates will likely bat Akinori Iwamura first, Andrew McCutchen second, the pitcher eighth and Ronny Cedeno ninth often this season.

It is time to look at the final component of the 2009 vs. 2010 series: the pitching. Thus far, we have seen an improvement in the offense, but a defensive decline. Today, we examine how the pitching will affect the Bucs' chances in 2010.

Jen Langosch reports that the Pirates have agreed to a long-term deal with Fox Sports Net Pittsburgh. FSN will televise a minimum of...