The Greensboro Grasshoppers won the South Atlantic League North first half last week, putting the High-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the post-season....
The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.
The Pittsburgh Pirates protected Jeff Locke, Daniel Moskos, Michael Crotta, Tony Watson, and Kyle McPherson from the 2010 Rule 5 draft, although the following...
Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates non-tendered Matt Capps, after trying to trade their former closer and getting no interest. Following the non-tender, Pirates' GM...
Still waiting to confirm this, but from what I've been told, Indianapolis Indians pitcher Michael Crotta will be added to the 40-man roster tonight,...
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced 12 Spring Training invitees, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Two of those players are former Pittsburgh Pirates players...
"Work fast, throw strikes, change speeds" - Ray Miller
This was the philosophy of former Pirates pitching coach Ray Miller. Does it cause pitchers to perform better? Well, we may be close to finding out. FanGraphs is now tracking each pitcher's average time between pitches.
Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports had the following comment about Pittsburgh Pirates relievers Joel Hanrahan and Evan Meek in his column today:
The Pirates...
Per Jon Morosi of FoxSports.com:
The Pirates are comfortable with their internal options at closer, Evan Meek and Joel Hanrahan. But one source suggested that...
Three Pirates prospects hitters were in the lineup today, as the Mesa Solar Sox lost 6-0:
-Andrew Lambo (.284) started in right field, batting fifth....
