The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates gave something to fans they had been waiting over 20 years for — hope. The long, painful streak of losing seasons finally came to end, and yes, there was even playoff baseball in October at PNC Park. Just a few years ago, this seemed next to impossible. During most, if not all of the 20 years of losing, there was a sense that things would never get better. One-hundred loss seasons, poor drafting (Brian Bullington over Zach Greinke?) and the perennial off-season ... Read More
Pirates Announce Organizational Staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced their 2014 Player Development staff. The announcement was made by Director of Minor League Operations, Larry Broadway. Dean Treanor will return to manage Triple-A Indianapolis for a fourth straight season after leading the Indians to an 80-60 record last year and a trip to the International League playoffs. Carlos Garcia will return to Double-A Altoona after posting a 63-79 record in his first season with the Curve in 2013. Tom Prince will manage ... Read More
It’s time to forgive Sid Bream
If you walk up to any Pittsburgh sports fan and mention the name Sid Bream, you may get an earful of words that would make a small child cry. Yes, Bream broke Pirates fans hearts in 1992 when he beat the tag of Mike LaValliere to send the Braves to the World Series and the Pirates into a 21-year tailspin that only ended last October with a memorable victory over the Reds. After that victory last October, the relevance of what Bream did vanished in the eyes of some fans, but to most, he is ... Read More
Pirates Notes: Bucs Change Logo, Cutch Appears at Voluntary Workouts
The Pirates will have a new logo when the 2014 begins, but it will be a sight that fans have seen for years. The gold "P" that has been stitched on the Pirates cap's for years has replaced the Jolly Roger Pirate as the Bucs primary logo of the team. Transition to this logo was seen last season when the Pirates black alternate jerseys used the "P" on the chest. The Jolly Roger had been used by the organization since the late 1930's and had been transformed many times until its final change in ... Read More
End of the year wrap up for Pittsburgh sports
With the 2013 year winding down, Pittsburgh Sporting News brings you the best and worst of this year in Pittsburgh sports: Game of the year Pirates defeat Reds in the Wild Card "Cuetttttoooooo. Cuetttttttoooooo." The Pirates finally became contenders and the fans took out 20 years of frustration on the Cincinnati Reds. The Bucs crushed the Reds 8-2 and advanced to the NLDS, falling one win short of a Championship series berth. Athlete of the year Andrew McCutchen squeaks by Antonio ... Read More
Top Five Pirate Victories of 2013
2013 was a monumental year for the Pittsburgh Pirates as they not only broke "The Streak", but they reestablished a fan base that had been dormant for years. There are a large amount of games that took place over the course of the 2013 that defined this years Pittsburgh Pirates, but we wanted to narrow it down to five memorable victories that helped the Buccos change history. #5) Sunday, April 14th vs. Cincinnati (10 - 7) The Pirates had come into this early April homestand reeling after a ... Read More
Pirates Release Piratefest Schedule
The 24th annual PirateFest-- presented by T-Mobile-- will get underway at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Saturday, December 14 with a Season Ticket Holders only event from 9 a.m. to noon, and open to the general public from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 15 from noon to 5 p.m. The annual baseball carnival will be Pirates-themed with activities for the entire family featuring live events, free autograph sessions with current and former Pirates players, the ability to purchase ... Read More
Pirates at the MLB Winter Meetings: Day 3
The Pirates showed movement today as they signed free agent RHP Edinson Volquez to a one-year $5M dollar contract. His numbers haven't been great the past few years after finishing as a Cy Young candidate with Cincinnati in 2008 (His rookie season). Some have said that he has the same outlook as Francisco Liriano. The only question is can Ray Searage and co. turn him into this years comeback player. This also means that there is a good likelihood that A.J. Burnett will not be back next season ... Read More
Pirates Sign Volquez to a One Year Deal
The Pirates and free-agent RHP Edinson Volquez have agreed to a one-year, $5 Million Dollar contract, pending physical. Volquez went 9 - 12 last season in 27 starts for the San Diego Padres and 5 starts with the LA Dodgers with a combined 5.71 ERA and142 strikeouts. A rival executive told Ken Rosenthal that the deal "Makes sence." Rival exec on #Pirates' agreement with Volquez. "Makes sense. Liriano profile. Strikeouts and groundballs." — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 11, ... Read More
Pirates sign Morton to three-year extension
Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports broke the news on Wednesday that the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Charlie Morton to a three-year extension worth at least $20 million, with a $1 million buyout and a club option for 2017 worth up to $10 million. Morton will make $4 million this year, $8 million next year, $8 million in 2016 and then the club option. The Pirates have also been one of eight teams which have showed interest in Johan Santana. Stay tuned to Pittsburgh Sporting News for updates. ... Read More