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Rodriguez Leaves With Forearm Tightness; Who Could Replace Him?

Wandy Rodriguez left today's game in the first inning after recording one out, pointing to his left elbow. The Pirates later announced that Rodriguez...

Pirates Apparently Can’t Win Every Game, Lose 6-0 to Reds

Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto pitched eight one-hit innings and Cincinnati smacked two home runs to win the series opener over the Pirates 4-0...

Pirates Notebook: Pitchers Working on Historic Run of Run Prevention

One moment in particular struck me about the Pirates' 5-4 win in Milwaukee on Sunday. If Wandy Rodriguez had been able to retire Norichika Aoki or...

First Pitch: Like the Pirates Pitching Staff? Thank Neal Huntington.

Dave Littlefield has not been in the general manager's office for over five years, but his impact on this Pirates team can still be...

Travis Snider’s Grand Slam Lifts Pirates to 5-4 Win

On a night that was hot, then rainy, then blustery, Travis Snider's swing was the real force of nature. Snider didn't start against right-hander Matt...

Rodriguez Works Out of Trouble, Beats Brewers

There was a moment in Wednesday's game between the Pirates and Brewers at PNC Park when it seemed like Milwaukee was poised to break...

First Pitch: Wandy Rodriguez Will Most Likely Land the Pirates a Draft Pick

When the Wandy Rodriguez trade first went down, I wasn't a big fan of the deal. Rodriguez had been struggling with the Astros in...

Pirates Notebook: Four Things We Have Learned About Pirates Pitchers

We took a look on Monday at five Pirates hitters and which stats have a large enough 2013 sample size for us to see...

Projection Systems See Pirates Finishing Just Over .500

FanGraphs unveiled two new features Thursday, depth charts and projected standings. Supreme Overlord of FanGraphs (unofficial title) Dave Cameron explains how they work and...

A Home Run Derby Breaks Out as the Pirates Fall to Brewers 10-4

Miller Park hasn't been friendly to the Pittsburgh Pirates over the last few years. It definitely wasn't friendly tonight. The Pirates lost 10-4 in...

First Pitch: The New Wandy Rodriguez Making Last Summer’s Trade Look Good

When the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Wandy Rodriguez last year at the trade deadline, I wasn't a fan of the move. For one, I really...