Day two of the annual MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida have concluded and the Pirates still have not made any moves, but they are trying to put some things into motion. Today was also the day that the GIBBY awards were handed out and a few are coming back to the steel city. Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Pirates have resumed talks with free agent 1B, James Loney. Pirates are resuming talks here about possibly signing James Loney. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 10, ... Read More
Pirates at the MLB Winter Meetings: Day 1
Things remained calm in the Pirates camp for day one of the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida. Although, that doesn't mean Neal Huntington hasn't been busy. Huntington told Bill Brink of the Post-Gazette that they remain in talks with A.J. Burnett while he considers retiring or returning to the team for another year. Huntington told them they do not have a timeframe for his decision, but this hasn't blocked any other moves by the organization. He also told brink that they ... Read More
It’s Tabata’s time
The Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in an unfamiliar position this offseason, not only because of the fact that they are coming off the first winning season and postseason appearance in 20 years, but also because the team’s needs are few and far between heading into 2014. However, one of the most glaring needs all year for the 2013 Bucs was a productive right fielder, as the players employed in the spot last year combined to put up some of the worst offensive numbers from the position of any ... Read More
Pirates Looking at Help at 1B
Jayson Stark has reported that the Pirates are searching the market for a left handed bat at first base and a few names have surfaced. Clubs that have talked to #Pirates believe James Loney emerging as their top choice at 1B. Heard they've also asked on Adam Lind & Moreland — Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 4, 2013 Loney had a solid year with the Tampa Bay Rays last season as he posted his best numbers since his rookie year with the Dodgers in 2007. In 158 games, he batted ... Read More
Pirates Management Addresses Chambers Passing
Pirates management has released a statement from Neil Huntington on the passing ov Evan Chambers: "All of us at the Pittsburgh Pirates are shocked and saddened by Evan's sudden passing in his sleep this past weekend.Beyond being just a talented ballplayer, Evan was a great teammate and a quiet leader who went about his craft as a professional every day. Off the field, Evan loved making a difference in the community, and often dedicated a lot of his time working with children in the ... Read More
Pirates Organization Reacts to Evan Chambers Passing
Pirates OF prospect Evan Chambers has passed away at the age of 24. It has been reported that he passed in his sleep over the holiday weekend. Chambers was the Pirates third round pick in the 2009 draft where he worked his way up to AA Altoona during the 2012 season and established himself as one of the Pirates top prospects in the organization. He missed most of the 2013 season with a broken foot. News of Chambers passing has hit the Pirates organization hard as his former teammates went to ... Read More
Reports: Pirates to Tender Morton
According to Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Pirates will tender Morton by tonight's midnight deadline, per sources. Morton was 7 - 4 last season with a 3.26 ERA, 85 strikeouts and 36 walks. He started game four of the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals where he received the loss after allowing 2 runs (both earned) over 5 2/3rds in a Pirates 2 - 1 defeat. Morton was tendered last year with a contract of $2 million. He missed the first two and a half months of the 2013 regular ... Read More
Pirates to acquire Stewart from Yankees, DFA McKenry
As first reported by Buster Olney of ESPN, the Yankees and the Pirates are on the verge of yet another transaction. The Pirates will acquire catcher Chris Stewart from the Yankees for cash or a player to be named later, according to Jon Heyman. This isn't the first time that former Yankees have been Pirates, as A.J. Burnett, Russell Martin, Jose Tabata, Jeff Karstens, etc. were all in New York prior to Pittsburgh. Stewart is a career .214 hitter, and had a slash line of .211/.293/.272 with ... Read More
What I’m thankful for as a Pittsburgh fan
Pittsburgh fans had plenty to be thankful for up to this point in 2013 and in some instances, things might be brighter heading into 2014. Let's take a look at the thankful list: Mike Tomlin — Yes, many thought he was on the hot seat up until merely weeks ago, and some still think he is. He might be a player's coach, but he's also a coach that players play for. This team has not quit after starting 0-4, and Tomlin should get a good deal of credit for this. Sidney Crosby — Just the fact ... Read More
Pirates Make Trade With Padres, DFA Jones, McPherson
The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired outfielder Jaff Decker (first name pronounced Jeff) and right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league outfielder Alex Dickerson. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. Decker, who was San Diego’s supplemental first round selection (42nd pick overall) in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, hit .286 (100-for-350) with 23 doubles, 10 home runs and 40 RBI in 105 ... Read More