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Pirates Prospect Watch: Termarr Johnson Continues Hitting With His Sixth Homer

Termarr Johnson hit his sixth homer of the year for Greensboro on Wednesday night. The 2022 fourth overall pick put the Grasshoppers on the...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Patrick Reilly Strikes Out Ten in Six Shutout Innings

Patrick Reilly had the best start of his pro career on Tuesday. The right-hander went six shutout innings for Greensboro, striking out ten batters...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Indianapolis is Regaining Depth For Pittsburgh

As I mentioned in last week's recap, we're entering the time of the season where the most consistent performers should start getting moved up....

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Would a salary cap benefit the Pirates?

Yesterday, Red Sox ownership publicly supported a salary cap for Major League Baseball. This is interesting news, as Boston owns one of the highest...

Pirate Prospect #16 – Donald Veal

I am counting down my personal list of the top 25 Pirate prospects. You can follow the countdown here, or by clicking on the...

Best Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament

With March Madness quickly approaching, Sean from Sean's Ramblings has created the Best Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament.  Thirty-two sites made the tournament, which will...

Pirates sign McLouth to extension

It is a three-year deal, with an option for a fourth.  That will take McLouth through arbitration, and possibly keep him for his first...

Spring Training: Robinzon Diaz

With pitchers and catchers now officially in camp (though most everyone else is too), let's get back to looking at some of the minor league prospects, with a review of their 2008 season and guesses and hopes for 2009.


Robinzon Diaz is a 25-year old catcher from the Dominican.

Pitchers and Catchers in Bradenton

Pirates' pitchers and catchers on the 40-man roster, plus other invitees must be in Bradenton by today (midnight), though most have already been there.

Here's a list of the non-roster invitees in the big-league camp:
Pitchers:

Spring is in the air

It does not matter how cold it is in western Pennsylvania, it starts to feel warmer and sunnier as soon as spring training begins....

Pirates do not need to sign a mediocre free agent pitcher

Many have advocated that the Pirates add a veteran starting pitcher this offseason. One name that has popped up quite a bit is Braden...

Indian Pitchers Arrive in Florida; Caribbean Season Ends

A few bits and pieces on Sunday morning, with only 5 days left until pitchers and catchers report to Bradenton.


Colin Dunlap of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chavez Sparks Venezuelan Win

Los Tigres de Aragua, the Venezuelan Winter League champions, are now also the Caribbean Series champions, and a big part of the credit goes to former Pirate Raul Chavez.

Beam Takes Flight with Jays; Former Pirates in Caribbean Series

The gamble that the Pirates took by putting RHP TJ Beam on waivers didn't pay off -- he was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Can You Smell the Grapefruit Yet?

Yes, we're getting closer!
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