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Several Possible Platoons This Season for Pirates

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- After trading for infielder Casey McGehee over the offseason, the Pirates were expecting to enter the 2012 season with a platoon...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Preview: Starting Lineup

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a .244 batting average during the 2011 season -- .247 average in the 1st half, .241 in the 2nd...

Bucs Tie and Lose in Split Squad Action

The Pittsburgh Pirates played two games this afternoon in part of a split squad day. And both games had very different results. Lefty Erik Bedard...

McDonald Struggles with Command in Loss to Twins

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Right-hander James McDonald's last trip to the mound on Saturday against the Houston Astros was impressive. McDonald tossed 5.1 of hitless ball,...

Prospect Notebook: Alvarez and Jones Homer at Pirate City

Today was another camp day at Pirate City. Unlike yesterday, the Pirates only had one intersquad game going, this one lasting three and a...

Pirates Break Out the Lumber in Win over Twins

FORT MYERS, FLA. -- You could say it was over quickly after it began. The Minnesota Twins right-hander Terry Doyle lasted just 2/3 of...

Garrett Jones Seeking Consistency

BRADENTON, Fla. -- First Baseman Garrett Jones said he is looking for more consistency for the 2012 season. Jones saw his average go up...

Competition At First Can Fuel Guys Forward

BRADENTON -- Competition can be a good thing. It can fuel guys forward. Over the offseason, the Pirates acquired infielder Casey McGehee from the Milwaukee Brewers...

Jones loses arbitration case to Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- First baseman Garrett Jones lost his case to Pittsburgh today and will earn $2.25 million for the 2012 season. This morning the arbitration panel ruled in...

Jones arbitration ruling expected Thursday

PITTSBURGH -- First baseman Garrett Jones' arbitration ruling is expected tomorrow, according to the Associated Press. Jones, 30, asked for $2.5 million in his first...

Trade Values: A.J. Burnett and Garrett Jones

There's been a lot of talk lately about the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees discussing a A.J. Burnett trade. A big hold...

Pirates Exchange Figures With Jones, McGehee

The Pittsburgh Pirates reached pre-arbitration deals with five players in the last two days, but were unable to come to a deal with their...
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