Pittsburgh Pirates news

Syndicate content
pittsburgh pirates - Yahoo! News Search Results
URL:
Updated: 38 weeks 9 hours ago

MLB Mock Draft 2011: Pittsburgh Pirates Mum on First Pick Selection

Wed, 2011-06-01 13:34
A player's value within the draft is much like the stock market--it can rise and fall at any time. The Pittsburgh Pirates hold the first pick in Monday's Rule 4 Draft, and the consensus is that there is no consensus pick at the top of the board. Kevin Goldstein, draft guru at Baseball Prospectus , believes that the Pirates could decide to go with University of Virginia southpaw Danny Hultzen ...

McCutchen hoping to fulfill promise to teammate

Wed, 2011-06-01 10:12
PITTSBURGH — During their journey together through the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league organization, Andrew McCutchen and Neil Walker would talk on long bus rides through sleepy towns about how great it would be when they helped make the long-suffering big-league club relevant again.

Dickey pitches through pain, loses shutout in 8th

Wed, 2011-06-01 04:32
New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in New York.

Pirates-Mets Preview

Wed, 2011-06-01 04:06
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally figured out a way to win at Citi Field. They'll send the majors' most successful road starter to the hill as they try to do it again. Kevin Correia has six wins in seven games away from PNC Park, and will seek his major league-leading eighth victory overall Wednesday against the New York Mets as he tries to help the Pirates match their road win total from...

Walker, Harrison help Pirates beat Mets 5-1

Wed, 2011-06-01 02:32
Pittsburgh Pirates' Ronny Cedeno (5) claps his hands as he crosses home plate in front of New York Mets catcher Josh Thole (30) and starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) after scoring the tying run in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 31, 2011, in New York.

Pittsburgh Pirates promote former Princeton, UC standout Josh Harrison

Tue, 2011-05-31 20:49
Former Princeton High School and University of Cincinnati standout Josh Harrison was promoted to the Pittsburgh Pirates from Triple-A Indianapolis, May 30.

Game Commission/Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Ticket-Discount Offer For License Holders

Tue, 2011-05-31 14:37
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pittsburgh Pirates are teaming up this year to offer an exclusive discount to Pirates fans with a Pennsylvania hunting or furtaker license.

Pirates give up 15 hits to makeshift Mets lineup

Tue, 2011-05-31 03:20
Even against a makeshift lineup, Charlie Morton and the Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't stop the New York Mets from slapping one ball after another through the infield.

With makeshift lineup minus Reyes, Mets beat Bucs

Tue, 2011-05-31 02:32
New York Mets prospective minority owner David Einhorn watches batting practice before the baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, May 30, 2011 at Citi Field in New York.

Cincinnati Reds fall to Pittsburgh Pirates

Mon, 2011-05-30 20:14
CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds were having a marvelous homestand, until the (usually) lowly Pittsburgh Pirates showed up.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Top 5 Reasons the Pirates Will Make the Playoffs

Thu, 2011-03-31 21:09
These are the five reasons/ways the Pirates will make the playoffs this season. If the Pirates make the playoffs, the city of Pittsburgh will go crazy. This is a city that is deserving of a great baseball team. I have no doubt that if the Pirates were good, the seats would be full. They had a better attendance a year ago than the Rays, which is absurd. A lot of Penguins fans jumped on the ...

Pirates To Honor Chuck Tanner

Thu, 2011-03-31 16:58
In honor of former Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Chuck Tanner, the Pirates announced today that the club will wear a patch on the right jersey sleeve throughout the 2011 season.

MLB Predictions: Pirates Projected To Finish Near Bottom Of NL Central

Thu, 2011-03-31 14:36
As we get set for baseball’s Opening Day, here are a few predictions on how things might go in the N.L. Central: Rob Neyer of SBNation.com predicts that the St. Louis Cardinals will win the division and that the Pirates will finish in fifth place with 70 wins. You have to hand it to the Pittsburgh Pirates … They are literally the only team in the majors that’s finished in sixth place since 2006 ...

Hannibal's baseball legend

Thu, 2011-03-31 13:53
Jake Beckley played for four different major league teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Cincinnatti Reds and St. Louis Cardinals. Courtesy of the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Pittsburgh Pirates: The Art of Being Out of the Playoffs Before Game 1

Thu, 2011-03-31 05:40
October 14th, 1992. This is the date of the last meaningful game the Pittsburgh Pirates played. Doug Drabek versus John Smoltz. Drabek had held the potent Atlanta offense to no runs through eight innings. In the ninth he loaded the bases. Later in that inning the bases were cleared—the details of this meltdown are still too fresh and maddening for a Pirates fan to recount. And the Pittsburgh ...

Phils lose final exhibition game to Pirates

Thu, 2011-03-31 02:22
Charlie Morton allowed one hit in five innings, Pedro Alvarez hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Wednesday in the final exhibition game for both teams.

Kirschman: Baseball season brings relaxation

Thu, 2011-03-31 01:18
My first column this school year was about the Pittsburgh Pirates. They were entering the last...

Pirates deal Fields to Rockies

Wed, 2011-03-30 19:54
The Pittsburgh Pirates have shipped infielder Josh Fields to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later or cash, the team announced on Monday.

MLB Opening Day: Pittsburgh Pirates Roster

Wed, 2011-03-30 19:06
The Pirates have demoted reliever Chris Leroux , who appears to be their last cut of Spring Training. That means their 25-man roster is set, and here it is. CATCHERS Ryan Doumit Jason Jaramillo INFIELDERS Lyle Overbay Neil Walker Ronny Cedeno Pedro Alvarez Steve Pearce Josh Rodriguez OUTFIELDERS Jose Tabata Andrew McCutchen Garrett Jones Matt Diaz John Bowker STARTING PITCHERS Kevin Correia Paul ...

Pirates GM Neal Huntington Ready For Season

Wed, 2011-03-30 18:36
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington joined Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook to put the wraps on spring training and preview the season ahead.