More names have surfaced in the past 48 hours as potential trade pieces for the Pirates, who are expected to be buyers by this Thursday's 4 pm trade deadline. Jon Morosi of FOX Sports has reported the Pirates are continuing to look at Phillies reliever Antonio Bastardo, but they may also have their eye on another position player from Philadelphia. Marlon Byrd: Morosi has reported the Pirates are also interested in Byrd, who was acquired by the Pirates after last year's deadline. Pirates ... Read More
Pirate of the Week: Marlon Byrd
The Pittsburgh Pirates made headlines this past week with a trade for Marlon Byrd and John Buck. Byrd, who is having his best statistical season, has already been having an impact for the Buccs. After coming over to the Pirates, Byrd has been nothing short of solid. That's why he's this week's Pirate of the Week. Byrd started off his career in Pittsburgh the right way on Wednesday night. Though he only got one hit, that hit was a 3-RBI home run. Not a bad way to start things off with your new ... Read More
The Re-Emergence of Marlon Byrd
At this time last year, Marlon Byrd was a free agent sitting at home serving a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test and wondering if any team would pick him up. Before the suspension, Byrd was hitting .210 with one homer and seven RBI which didn't help his chances for 2013. One team would take the chance on him as the New York Mets picked him up on February 1 of this year and he wouldn't let them down as he turned back into the player that helped pace the Texas Rangers to three second ... Read More
Morton Strong In A Pirates 7 – 1 Victory
Charlie Morton continues to improve from Tommy John surgery as he threw 6 2/3 innings of one run (unearned) ball while Marlon Byrd hit a homer in his fourth at-bat as a Pirate in a 7 - 1 Bucco victory on Wednesday night. Morton experienced some trouble out of the gate, much like Locke did last night, as he allowed three base runners in the first. The outcome would be different, though, as he would get a fielders choice, caught stealing and a groundout to get out of the jam. From there, he ... Read More
Pirates Game Day: Grilli Talks Rehab, Locke Optioned to AA
The Pirates (76 - 55) look to bounce back after last nights disappointing loss to the Brewers (58 - 73) in game two of this 3-game set. Charlie Morton (5 - 3, 3.42 ERA) will oppose former Pirate, Tom Gorzelanny (3 - 5, 3.60 ERA) Leading Off Marlon Byrd will make his first start as a Pirate tonight as he will bat in the cleanup spot and play right field. John Buck will be available off of the bench. To make room for these two on the 25-man roster, Tony Sanchez and Jeff Locke have been sent to ... Read More
Pirates Gameday: NH, Hurdle Talk Locke, Trade, Marte Update
The Pirates (76 - 54) return to PNC to begin the second-to-last homestand of the season as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers (57 - 73). Jeff Locke (9 - 4, 3.01 ERA) will look to get back to pre-all-star break form as he faces Kyle Lohse (9 - 8, 3.22 ERA). Leading off Today, the Pirates traded Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later to the Mets for Marlon Byrd and John Buck, the two should be in Pittsburgh for tomorrow's game. Neal Huntington's Quotes On the Trade -- "We've been ... Read More