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Beginning of the End: Pittsburgh Pirates Players Hold Closed Door Meeting
As fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, we’ve seen this act before. Last year, actually. We all remember the Pirates’ 2011 season. The team sat above .500 on July 27 and even near the top of the National League Central standings. Then the infamous Jerry Meals game happened and the Pirates began an unimaginable stretch of losses [...]
TweetSlump Buster Must Come Tonight For Pirates’ James McDonald
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald was one of Major League Baseball’s best stories through June. james mcdonald When he was acquired at the 2010 trade deadline from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for reliever Octavio Dotel, McDonald was caught in between long relief and starting pitcher status. The righty had the strikeout stuff to be a [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Thinking About Calling Up Jameson Taillon?
Who would have thought the Pittsburgh Pirates would be in the middle of MLB Rumors time in the middle of August? Yup- not many I bet. I’ve always liked where the Pirates were headed, but I had 2013 as their breakout year- not 2014 but hey- that’s why you play the games right? With that [...]
TweetStarling Marte Homers Again, Pittsburgh Pirates Climb Within 2.5 of NL Central Lead
After dropping Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and missing out on a chance to gain a whole game on the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back with a win Wednesday to climb to within 2.5 games of the division lead. Neil Walker essentially won the game for the Bucs with a [...]
TweetAJ Burnett Named NL Player of the Week
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett was named the National League Player of the Week today for the week of July 30 – August 5. AJ Burnett Burnett went 2-0 last week with victories against the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds during that span. The righty tossed a one-hit complete game shutout against the Cubs on July 31, striking [...]
TweetAJ Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates Save Series With Cincinnati Reds, Now 4.5 Games Back
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided being swept in what was arguably the team’s biggest regular season series in the last two decades. The team entered the weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds 3.5 games back of the division lead. AJ Burnett The Pirates opened the series with a 3-0 loss where the Reds scored only on an inside-the-park [...]
TweetWandy Rodriguez to Make Pittsburgh Pirates Debut Tonight Against Former Team
After 7.5 seasons pitching for the Houston Astros, left-handed starter Wandy Rodriguez is set to make his debut for another team. As fate would have it, he’ll be starting for their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates against none other than his now former team. Wandy Rodriguez The Pirates acquired Rodriguez on Tuesday for outfield prospect Robbie Grossman and left-handed pitching prospects Rudy [...]
TweetStarling Marte Homers on First Major League Pitch; July 27 Preview: at Houston Astros
In case you somehow missed it, Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Starling Marte got the call to the Major Leagues for last night’s game against the Houston Astros and it didn’t take long for him to make the most of it. The 23-year-old started in left field and batted lead off for the Bucs, hitting a long home [...]
TweetPittsburgh Pirates Call Up Top Prospect OF Starling Marte From AAA
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially recalled top outfield prospect Starling Marte from the team’s AAA affiliate in Indianapolis. Starling Marte In 384 AAA at bats this season, Marte is hitting for a .286/.348/.500 line with 12 home runs. He has struck out 90 times and taken 20 walks while stealing 21 bases. Last season, the now 23-year-old [...]
TweetPittsburgh Pirates Acquire LHP Wandy Rodriguez from Houston Astros
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially acquired Houston Astros left-handed pitcher Wandy Rodriguez. Wandy Rodriguez Rumors started around 9:00 PM ET of the Pirates being on the verge of landing the 33-year-old and ten minutes later it was a done deal. Wandy is 7-9 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 21 starts with the [...]
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