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First Pitch: When to Free Matt Hague

Say what you will about Matt Hague's future potential. Whether you think he's a 4-A player, a strong bench option, a future average starter,...

Pirates Notebook: Hague Continues Strong Case to Break Camp with Pirates

BRADENTON, Fla. -- He's been told that he doesn't have enough home run power to play first base in the Majors, but so far...

Hague Hits Team-Leading Fifth Homer in Bucs Tie to Rays

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays ended in a 3-3 tie at McKechnie Field in Bradenton on Friday afternoon. Left-hander Tony...

Pirates Notebook: With Morton on DL, Roster Decisions Loom

BRADENTON, Fla. -- After placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the disabled list to start the 2012 season, Huntington said the decision to carry an extra bench...

McDonald Struggles with Command in Loss to Twins

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Right-hander James McDonald's last trip to the mound on Saturday against the Houston Astros was impressive. McDonald tossed 5.1 of hitless ball,...

First Pitch: Why Matt Hague Should Start in Triple-A

From the looks of things, the battle for the final two bench spots will come down to three players: Yamaico Navarro, Josh Harrison, and...

Utility Battle Heating Up During Final Week

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The battle for the backup utility/bench job looks to be a tough competition during the final week of spring training. Other...

Pirates Collect 20 Hits in Win Over Astros

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates won 9-7 to the Houston Astros at Osceola County Stadium on Sunday. The club combined for 20 hits...

Pirates Notebook: Bedard Looking Forward to Opening Day Start

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Lefty Erik Bedard has come a long way from the last time he got an Opening Day start -- back in...

Morton Solid in Start, Plans to Be Ready for Season

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pirates (7-12)  lost 7-2 to the Detroit Tigers (14-3) at McKechnie Field on Friday afternoon. Right-hander Charlie Morton tossed four scoreless...

Hague Looking to Hit His Way to Pittsburgh

BRADENTON, Fla. -- All Matt Hague has done in his professional career is hit. Hit, hit, hit. And so far during the Grapefruit League...

Pirates Lose 8-6, to Rays in See-Saw Game

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-6 at McKechnie Field on Thursday. Right-hander Jeff Karstens allowed three runs (two...