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Yearly Archives: 2016

Pirates Release Nine Minor League Players

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released nine minor league players, including seven pitchers. A brief write-up on each player is below. The big name here is...

Pirates Announce Daniel Hudson Deal; DFA Brady Dragmire

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced the two-year deal signed by right-handed pitcher Daniel Hudson. To make room on the 40-man roster, they have designated...

Pirates Reportedly Working Hard to Acquire LHP Jose Quintana

According to Buster Olney, the Pittsburgh Pirates have worked hard to try to acquire left-handed starter Jose Quintana from the Chicago White Sox. The...

First Pitch: Can the Pirates Find Value Off the Bench Again This Year?

Last offseason wasn't a good one for the Pirates, with their track record of finding value on the pitching market coming to a halt....

Pirates Among Numerous Teams Interested in Tyson Ross

According to Jon Heyman, the Pittsburgh Pirates are among 20 or so teams showing interest in 29-year-old right-handed pitcher Tyson Ross.  After missing most...

The Mets Have Spoken to the Pirates About Andrew McCutchen

The Andrew McCutchen rumors were a rollercoaster ride. The offseason started with the possibility that he would be traded. That looked almost like a...

First Pitch: That Left-Handed Reliever Shoe is Getting Closer to Dropping

The phrase "waiting for the other shoe to drop" came from New York City around the early 1900's. Housing units were built on top...

Pirates Release RHP David Whitehead

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released right-handed pitcher David Whitehead, one year after acquiring him in the Charlie Morton trade with the Philadelphia Phillies. Whitehead...

Pirates Agree to Two-Year Deal with RHP Daniel Hudson

According to Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan, the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a two-year contract with right-handed pitcher Daniel Hudson. The deal is said...

Winter Leagues: Jason Rogers Hits His First Homer of the Winter

In the Dominican on Sunday, Jason Rogers hit his first homer of the winter. It came off of Angel Castro, a veteran pitcher (mostly...

First Pitch: The Parallels Between the Current Offseason and 2012-13

In thinking about the current offseason, I can't help but draw comparisons to the 2012-2013 offseason. The Pirates entered both offseasons with fans irate. They...

Ivan Nova’s Market Has Been Surprisingly Quiet This Offseason

Throughout the offseason, I've posted updates on the starting pitching market, noting the players who make the most sense for the Pirates. Some of...

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