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Joel Hanrahan Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Joel Hanrahan underwent surgery this afternoon to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right arm and more damage was discovered than originally expected. The right-hander wound up undergoing Tommy John…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Release Jonathan Sanchez

Brought aboard on just a minor league deal over the winter, Jonathan Sanchez has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates after clearing waivers, according to Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.…Read More

Pirates Pitching Spurs Revival

Friday night was exhibit A why the Pittsburgh Pirates are winning and why they may yet post their first season-long winning record in a generation. Beers, or root beers, are on the house for A.J. Burnett,…Read More

Cincinnati Reds Rule NL Central

As well as the Cincinnati Reds played last summer during the regular season, adapting and overcoming injuries, they couldn’t play better in 2013. But they can play longer and that’s the goal…Read More

Time For Pirates To Break .500

If the Pittsburgh Pirates did not put together a winning season in 2012 there really isn’t much empirical evidence to suggest that they can in 2013 given the lack of major movement on the roster.…Read More

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Can the Pittsburgh Pirates Avoid the Second Half Gangplank?

On August 6, the Pittsburgh Pirates were 62-46, alive in both the NL Central and wild card races. A…Read More

Francisco Liriano’s Deal with Pirates is Official

Two months after originally agreeing to a two year deal with the southpaw, the Pirates have finally made…Read More

Jonathan Sanchez Close to Deal with Pittsburgh

Adding some pitching depth just a week before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, the Pittsburgh…Read More

Liriano’s Deal with Pirates in Jeopardy

Left-hander Francisco Liriano and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to a two year deal – reportedly valued…Read More

Pirates Acquire Jeanmar Gomez

Pittsburgh has acquired right-hander Jeanmar Gomez from the Cleveland Indians, according to MLBTR and…Read More

Red Sox Acquire Joel Hanrahan

Boston’s busy offseason continues today with the acquisition of former Pittsburgh Pirate closer…Read More

Pirates Targeting Young Shortstops in Joel Hanrahan Trade Talks

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been aggressively shopping closer Joel Hanrahan and have drawn at least…Read More

Pirates to Sign Francisco Liriano

Free agent left hander Francisco Liriano has come to an agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates, a deal…Read More

Jason Grilli Re-Signs with Pirates

According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, free agent reliever Jason Grilli has agreed to a new…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates re-sign Jason Grilli

Craig Calcaterra of Hardball Talk is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed coveted right-handed…Read More

Russell Martin Agrees to Deal with Pirates

The New York Yankees were outbid by a small market team in their efforts to retain free agent catcher…Read More

2012 Season Review Series: Pittsburgh Pirates

For the second straight year, the Pittsburgh Pirates were among the top teams in the National League…Read More

Gloom Settles In On Pirates

Friday was particularly cruel to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not only did they lose another ballgame, ensuring…Read More

Homer Bailey Twirls No-Hitter

Cincinnati Reds right hander Homer Bailey tossed a no-hitter on Friday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.…Read More

Remembering Jack Wilson’s Insane Defensive Play

Jack Wilson retired yesterday. Read all about it right here on these very online pages. Jack Wilson retired…Read More