With Spring Training just a little over a week away, it's easy to begin to speculate what the Pittsburgh lineup could look like once the regular season gets underway. I thought that I would dive into this specific topic and give my take on what the Pirates projected lineup could consist of. However, before I begin, may I please add that this is a projected list and this, of course, is purely based on my opinion. 1.) Gregory Polanco, RF The lead-off spot is arguably one of the most ... Read More

With Spring Training thankfully less than a month away for your Pittsburgh Pirates, what better time to open the doors to questions from our readership?We recently put out a call for any burning questions you may have regarding the Pirates. As you can probably expect, the questions were many and varied.We had so many in fact that we had to break it up into two parts. You can catch up on part one right here.Now, here's the best of the rest.QUESTION: How long will it take all the fair-weather fans ... Read More

The Pittsburgh Pirates' assembled pitchers and catchers will report to the club's Bradenton, Florida headquarters on Feb. 18. The next day, the first pitches that have any true bearing on the 2016 season - albeit tangentially - will be thrown.Ostensibly used as a means for pitchers to ramp their arms up for a full season's work load, the extra time at Pirate City can also be used for Ray Searage and company to get a jump start on the multitude of work that goes into getting a full pitching staff ... Read More

The Pittsburgh Pirates took a longview approach to their bullpen in the latest acquisiton.It has been reported by multiple outlets that the team has acquired left-handed pitching prospect Jesse Biddle from the Phillies. Interestingly enough, Biddle was designated for assignment last week when the Phillies picked up former Pirates left-handed reliever Bobby LaFromboise. Biddle comes to the Pirates system having suffered through elbow pain in 2015 that eventually resulted in Tommy John surgery in ... Read More

With Spring Training thankfully less than a month away for your Pittsburgh Pirates, what better time to open the doors to questions from our readership?We recently put out a call for any burning questions you may have regarding the Pirates. As you can probably expect, the questions were many and varied. Here's a selection of some of the best queries that we received.QUESTION: Are we ever going to get a power hitting first baseman?ANSWER: On the surface, it's easy to understand the hand-wringing ... Read More

On Wednesday, Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported that Francisco Cervelli is open to an extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Cervelli, however, noted the club has not approached him about an extension.The projected contract numbers for the Pirates’ catcher is in the neighborhood of a three-year, $39 million deal, with his $13 million yearly salary slightly less than what former Pirates catcher Russell Martin signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.How Cervelli’s contract ... Read More

Via their official Twitter account, the Pittsburgh Pirates today announced the hiring of former Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcater Joe Block.Block replaces the recently departed Tim Neverett, who took a play by play job with the Boston Red Sox.Pirates President Frank Coonelly issued a statement regarding Block's hire:"Joe's play-by-play ability, diverse experience, strong work ethic and genuine desire to beomce a permanent part of the Pirates family and Pittsburgh community made him our ... Read More

It was recently reported that free agent starting pitcher Tim Lincecum would pitch in a showcase for Major League teams at some point within the month of February. The two-time Cy Young winner has struggled throughout his last few seasons with the San Francisco Giants. Many teams seem to be interested in the veteran right-hander, however, Pittsburgh could be a convenient landing spot for Lincecum. In 2006, the Giants took Lincecum with the No. 10 overall pick out of the University of Washington. ... Read More

The Pittsburgh Pirates will enter the 2016 season with a different looking lineup. With the departure of Neil Walker and the retirement of Aramis Ramirez, voids exist within the Pirates infield. Josh Harrison is likely to become an everyday starter in the infield and can easily make a difference in various ways. However, a player that might make the biggest difference for the Pirates this season might be a man trying to avoid a sophomore slump and rehabilitate himself from offseason surgery. On ... Read More