Dejan reports that it will be a three-year deal, plus a team option for a fourth season. This will take him through arbitration, with the option year taking care of his first opportunity at free agency. Financial...
The Pirates have come to an agreement with free agent utility player Eric Hinske. Dejan reports that the deal is worth $1.5 million, with incentives that could add an additional $1 million. FanGraphs had Hinske at...
I am counting down my personal list of the top 25 Pirate prospects. You can follow the countdown here, or by clicking on the "Top 25 Prospects" link in the site header.
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Dejan reported earlier today that the Pirates have contacted Luis Gonzalez's agent. However, according to Jenifer Langosch, Gonzalez is a backup plan for the Pirates, as their focus is on Eric Hinske. (Dejan is also...
One of the biggest debates among Pirate fans this off-season has centered on whether the team should be aggressive in the free agent market. My stance has been that it would provide little help, so why...
The Pirates picked up pitcher Virgil Vasquez on waivers today, adding him to the 40-man roster. Vasquez has bounced around between a couple of organizations since last season, and appears to just be depth for...
I was looking for something to make myself feel worse. And I found it on my drive home this evening: how about comparing Tim Wakefield's win totals every year since 1995 against the top winner for...
