What a year it’s been for Pittsburgh sports. For the first time since 1992, the Pirates, Penguins and Steelers were all in the playoffs during the same calendar year. The three teams could make cases for having the best overall player in their respective sports, and the future looks bright for all of them. At the college ranks, Pitt had another underwhelming season and underwent another coaching change, but James Conner and Tyler Boyd continued to become household names. Penn State had its ... Read More
Pirates Top 10 plays of 2014
The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates showed that their playoff run from a year earlier was not a joke. With the help of these plays, the team was able to host the NL Wild Card game for a second straight year. On Thanksgiving, PSN gave you the Top 10 games from the 2014 season. We now give you the Top 10 plays from 2014. 10) Mercer & Walker turn acrobatic double play -- July 28th Jordy Mercer and Neil Walker showed off their fielding skills on a near disastrous double play try that turned into a ... Read More
Pirates win bidding for Korean SS Kang
The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the bidding to negotiate a contract with Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO). The bid submitted by the Pirates was just over $5 million, which more than double the expected bid of $2 million as reported by Jeeho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency in Seoul, South Korea. Per source: Nexen was expecting about $2 million in posting (low expectations after two KBO players before Kang got around that money) — Jeeho Yoo (@Jeeho_1) ... Read More
Volquez to sign with Royals, Morton expects to be ready for Opening Day
The Pirates have completed their annual CARE-a-van and PirateFest and now set their sights to pitchers and catchers reporting in mid-February. While it seems that the roster is mostly set acquisition-wise, there could still be a few minor moves made over the winter. Volquez to sign with Royals There have been reports that Edinson Volquez has signed a 2-year/$20 million contract with the Kansas City Royals (pending physical). The chances of Volquez re-signing with the Pirates to a ... Read More
2014 MLB Winter Meetings recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates went into the 2014 MLB Winter Meetings with a goal to upgrade their pitching staff and by the end of the 3 1/2 day schedule, they seemed to have done just that. The week started off slow with the only acquisition being a waiver claim of former A's minor league left-handed starter Josh Lindblom. Things did pick up, however, when the club was able to re-sign Francisco Liriano to a 3-year/$39 million contract hours before the free agent pitching market was ... Read More
Huntington addresses state of the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington went on MLB Network Tuesday night to discuss the state of the club and the direction that they are going. Thanks to the club's elevated play on the field, Huntington has found it easier than it has before to get into discussions with other agents and teams because the Pirates aren't seen as a bottom feeder anymore. Other players have found more interest with the organization thanks to their 182-142 record over the past two seasons and ... Read More
Pirates acquire Antonio Bastardo from Phillies
Robert Murray of MLB Daily Rumors — the one who first reported the Francisco Liriano signing yesterday — has reported the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired left-hander reliever Antonio Bastardo from the Phillies in exchange for minor league pitcher Joely Rodriguez. Source: #Phillies trade LHP Antonio Bastardo to the #Pirates. — Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayMLB) December 10, 2014 Jon Heyman of CBS Sports also reports the trade. pirates acquire antonio bastardo from phils — Jon ... Read More
MLB Winter meetings Day 2 recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their mark on Day 2 of the 2014 MLB Winter Meetings in re-signing Francisco Liriano to a 3-year/$39 million contract, pending a physical. While it has not been confirmed with the team: Huntington did not confirm Liriano agreeing to terms. "We are cautiously optimistic," he said. — Bill Brink (@BrinkPG) December 10, 2014 The two sides seem to be extremely close to finalizing things. Liriano in agreement with #Pirates on three-year, $39M deal. ... Read More
Sanchez sent home from Dominican League
Pirates Triple-A catcher Tony Sanchez has been cut by his Dominican Winter League team and sent home as reported by John Dreker of Pirates Prospects. Tony Sanchez was sent home from the Dominican for poor play. Hit .100 in 10 gms, 2 E's 2-for-12 throwing out runners H/T @kmthomp29 #Pirates— John Dreker (@JohnDreker) December 9, 2014 Sanchez — the Pirates #1 pick (4th overall) in the 2009 draft — hit .100 in 10 games while committing two errors behind the plate and only throwing ... Read More
Pirates re-sign Liriano
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made their first major move of the Winter Meetings as they are finalizing re-signing left-handed starter Francisco Liriano to a 3-year/$39 million contract as first reported by Robert Murray of MLB Daily Rumors. Source: Francisco Liriano to the #Pirates on a three-year, $39 million deal. — Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayMLB) December 9, 2014 This comes as a bit of a surprise because Liriano decided to sign before the market had been fully established with the ... Read More