Checking in with a few Pirates' players and friends in winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 6, Leones del Caracas 1
LF Lastings Milledge went 2-for-4 for Los Tigres, and another former Pirate farmhand, 1B Hector Gimenez,...
Throughout the 2011 season, Pittsburgh Pirates fans saw something that hasn't been witnessed in Pittsburgh for a long time: a home grown player was making the jump in to "star" status. Andrew McCutchen entered the 2011...
On this date in 1974 the Pirates traded outfielder Gene Clines to the New York Mets in exchange for catcher Duffy Dyer. The day after the trade the Pirates released backup catcher Mike Ryan. Dyer, 29...
Last week, Phil Irwin left the Arizona Fall League due to tightness in his right forearm. To replace Irwin on the roster, the Pirates sent Jeff Inman, who made his debut tonight in the fifth inning....
Pirates' players and friend in winter league competition:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 6, Gigantes del Cibao 5
A 2-run homer in the top of the 8th gave Los Toros the come-from-behind win. Pirate minor leaguer Andy Vasquez came...
Jenifer Langosch reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates expect to decline the options of Ryan Doumit and Chris Snyder, with both decisions due five days after the end of the World Series. Neither decision is much of...
USA 11, Panama 0
US starter Drew Smyly (Tigers) pitched 6 shutout innings to earn the win over Panama in the Pan Am tournament on Friday afternoon. Smyly allowed just 4 hits and one walk, while striking...
The Pirates have 4 pitchers in their system right now that profile as #1 ace-level pitchers, something they have not been able to cultivate through their system in a very long time.
For most of the 2011 season, there wasn't a specific starter at either corner outfield position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Tabata began the season as the everyday starter in left field, but finished the year...
On this date in 1969 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Carl Taylor and minor league outfielder Frank Vanzin to the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for catcher Dave Ricketts and pitcher Dave Giusti. The trade, thanks...
The Dominican League had a scheduled day off today.
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Leones del Caracas 3, Bravos de Margarita 1
Anthony Claggett made the start for Los Bravos and allowed only one run on 4 hits. The downside was that...
Three Pirates prospects will be playing for the Adelaide Bite in the Australian Baseball League, which begins on November 3rd. The three prospects are right handed pitcher Ryan Beckman, left handed pitcher Rinku Singh, and first...
