Keith Law released a ranking of baseball's best players who are 25 and under. The list doesn't include anyone who has lost their Rookie of the Year eligibility, so most top prospects were not included. Andrew...
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the minor league staff for the 2012 season. The announcement was made by Pirates Director of Minor League Operations, Larry Broadway. Here are the coaching assignments for each team.
INDIANAPOLIS (AAA)
Manager: Dean Treanor
Coach:...
Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com has another update on the draft bonus pools, noting that the Pittsburgh Pirates will have a draft bonus pool of $9,270,800 in 2012. The Pirates already have one compensation pick for losing...
On this date in 1966 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded 3B/LF Bob Bailey and shortstop Gene Micheal to the Los Angeles Dodgers for all-star shortstop Maury Wills. Bailey started his career with the Pirates in 1962 and...
Looking in on Pirates' players and friends in Wednesday's winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 13, Gigantes del Cibao 4
Los Toros bulldozed Los Gigantes, beginning with a 7-run top of the 1st. Three consecutive singles opened...
On this date in 1950 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Reiser, a three-time all-star outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941-42,1946. In each of those seasons he finished in the top 10 in NL MVP voting...
Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action:
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Criollos de Caguas 9, Leones de Ponce 5
Los Criollos scored 7 runs over the final two innings to take the win. Benji Gonzalez...
NICK EVANS
CORNER OUTFIELDER
Born: January 30, 1986
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 5th Round, 134th Overall, 2004 (Mets)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
High School: St. Mary's, Phoenix, AZ
Agent: N/A
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
A third baseman at the time he was drafted,...
Jim Callis has some more draft details at Baseball America:
-The draft has been reduced from 50 to 40 rounds. Most of the 41-50 picks are used on organizational players, or go towards prep players who aren't...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed first baseman/outfielder Nick Evans to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. Evans turns 26 in January, and...
Born on this date in 1950 was Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Mike Easler, who played for the team from 1977,1979-83. He was drafted by the Astros in 1969, made his major league debut in 1973 but played...
