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Jack Brannigan showed some power tonight in Greensboro, as part of an 11-1 victory by the Pittsburgh Pirates High-A squad. Brannigan went 2-for-5, hitting a double and a home run, with each being his third of...
The problem with the Pirates development can be seen with the comparison of Joey Bart and Henry Davis. Bart was the second overall pick in 2018. He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Giants. Davis...

This Date in Pirates History: December 21

Born on this date in 1960 was Andy Van Slyke, the All-Star, Gold Glove defender who manned center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates from...

Game 124 Recap: Bucs Score Late to Win

Neil Walker collected three of the Pirates ten singles and drove in a pair. Pittsburgh pulled ahead with two runs in the bottom of...

Freddy’s big night

Former Pirate Freddy Sanchez had a big night, on the biggest stage, against a pitcher who was on one of the most dominant postseason runs in baseball history. Fun stuff

Farewell to Jack and Freddy

I am excited about the future of the Pirates. After yesterday's flurry of deals, the team has traded away virtually every starting position player...

Giants Sweep Series, Shutout Pirates, Trade for Sanchez

The Giants won, allowed no runs and then traded for Freddy Sanchez. It was a whirlwind. The only thing good that can come of...

Freddy Sanchez traded to Giants for Tim Alderson

The Pirates have traded Freddy Sanchez to the Giants for Double-A pitcher Tim Alderson.  Alderson, a first round draft pick in 2007, is 20-years-old...

Pirates trade Wilson, Snell to Seattle; Sanchez next to go?

Via Dejan. Jeff Clement, Ronny Cedeno, Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock coming back, with Cedeno joining the Pirates immediately. I am at...

Are Sanchez and Wilson overpaid?

    There seems to be some sentiment among fans that Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson are overpaid relative to their production. This may be true...

Jack and Freddy: A win-win situation

Please excuse the rambling and lack of organization in this post. With only a 30-minute lunch break, I just started typing away. Now that...

Ohlendorf Frustrates Cubs on Momentous Day

So why was this a momentous day? Two reasons: 1. The 100th anniversary of the opening of Forbes Field 2. For the second straight year the...

Duke’s Arm, Sanchez’ Slam Propel Pirates

Mark it down: Zach Duke will make the All-Star team this year. Duke won his seventh game against four defeats by going eight and...

Duke Outduels Santana

That headline is a shocker. Dewey defeats Truman. Man bites dog. Things you don't expect to see in print. But it happened. Zach Duke...