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Pirates Notebook: Bucs on Winning End of 19-inning Game

Not since the heartbreaking 19-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves in 2011, which began the slide for the Pittsburgh Pirates last season, had the...

Pirates Notebook: Jones Breaks Out Big Bat; Burnett Gets Gritty

The Pirates have struggled on both sides of the game over their recent rough stretch. But Pittsburgh showed a gritty performance on Thursday to...

Snider Progressing Through Hamstring Injury

Travis Snider continues to battle a right hamstring injury, which he suffered in Saturday night's game. The outfielder didn't start in the Pirates game...

Pirates Notebook: Rodriguez Struggling Since Trade; Do Pirates Need to Look For Help?

Since the Pirates acquired Wandy Rodriguez from the Houston Astros for three prospects, the left-hander hasn't pitched well. After allowing five earned runs to...

Pirates Notebook: Karstens Tinkering with Curve; McDonald Gets Bumped in Rotation

Jeff Karstens has been working on some adjustments over his last several starts. Since returning from the disabled list due  to a shoulder injury,...

Fresh Starts for Snider, Sanchez, Qualls Can Help Boost Pirates

A change of scenery can sometimes help a player. The new surroundings, new teammates and the opportunity to start somewhere fresh can make a difference. The...

Pirates Notebook: McDonald Struggling in 2nd Half; Bucs Going With 6-Man Rotation

James McDonald has struggled the second half of the season. The McDonald that Pittsburgh saw in the first half of the season was impressive....

Pirates Notebook: Profiling the Trade Deadline Additions

In the past 24 hours the Pittsburgh Pirates have added three big league players and a minor league pitcher to their club. On a...

Pirates Focus on Short Term and Long Term Help at the Deadline

The Pittsburgh Pirates were connected to a lot of big names throughout the month of July, in their search to find help for their...

Brad Lincoln – Yankee Hunter

By now you've read that the Pirates are allowing Brad Lincoln to explore the wonders of Yonge Street and Casa Loma in Toronto in...

First Pitch: Why I Like the Travis Snider Trade

The Pirates acquired outfielder Travis Snider tonight for reliever Brad Lincoln. My immediate reaction was that I loved the move. Snider is a young...

Pirates Trade Brad Lincoln to Toronto for Travis Snider

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Travis Snider from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Brad Lincoln. The 24-year-old Snider was Toronto’s first round selection...