In a remarkable run that begun at 8:07 p.m. on October 1st in Pittsburgh, the San Francisco Giants took down the Pirates (WC), Nationals (3-1), Cardinals (4-1) and now the Royals in seven games to win their third World Series championship in five years. Madison Bumgarner — who started things off at the Wild Card game with a complete-game shutout in Pittsburgh — rolled through the month of October to the tune of 4-1 — along with one save — with a 1.03 ERA in 52 2/3 innings while ... Read More
Three prospects named to Arizona Fall League All-Star team
Three prospects from the Pirates organization have been selected for the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars game on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.com). Catcher Elias Diaz, first baseman Josh Bell and RHP Adrian Sampson were selected to the East Division squad. Diaz — who spent time between AA Altoona and AAA Indianapolis this season — has posted a .267/.371/.771 slash line with two doubles, a triple and three RBI in nine games. Bell — who is considered as the Pirates ... Read More
Pirates acquire Stinson/Sellers
The Pirates have already begun to mold the organization for next season as they signed RHP Josh Stinson to a minor league contract and acquired minor league INF Justin Sellers from the Indians for cash considerations. The 26-year-old Stinson made Baltimore’s 2014 Opening Day roster and made seven appearances prior to being optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on April 28. He went 5-5 with a 5.48 ERA (85.1ip/52er) and one save in 22 games (13 starts) with Norfolk, winning five straight decisions from ... Read More
McCutchen named Sporting News N.L. All-Star
The Sporting News released their season N.L. and A.L. All-Stars on Wednesday as voted on by league executives. Nine position players — one for each position — a starting pitcher and a closer were chosen for the team. Andrew McCutchen was selected for one of the three outfield slots along with Giancarlo Stanton and Justin Upton. McCutchen finished the 2014 season with a .314/.410/.542 slash line with 25 home runs, 38 doubles and 18 stolen bases while recording a 6.4 WAR, which was ... Read More
Pirates to extend qualifying offer to Martin
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports the Pirates plan on giving a $15.3 million qualifying offer to Russell Martin, as expected. pirates plan to extend qualifying offer to star catcher russell martin. http://t.co/eBh36gEk4q — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) October 16, 2014 This should not come as a surprise to anyone as Pirates management has publicly said they plan on going out of their comfort zone to try and keep the catcher in Pittsburgh. Heyman previously reported that the Pirates ... Read More
Jeff Banister hired as Rangers new manager
Ken Rosenthal of Fox sports has reported that Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister has been hired by the Texas Rangers to be their new manager replacing Ron Washington, who resigned late this season due to personal issues. Sources: #Rangers to hire #Pirates’ Banister as manager. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 16, 2014 Banister had been with the Pirates organization for 29 years as a player and manager in the minors and bench coach since 2011 with the Major League club. The Pirates ... Read More
Banister finalist for Rangers managerial position
Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister is one of three finalists for the Texas Rangers open manager position that was vacated by Ron Washington due to personal reasons late this season. Banister has been a part of the Pirates organization for 29 years which includes one game in the majors — a pinch hit appearance against the Braves in 1991 where Banister singled — which has him in the Pirate record books with a 1.000 batting average. He also spent seven years in the Pirates minor league organization ... Read More
Pirates have decisions to make this offseason
The Pirates have some decisions to make this offseason and it's not just for Russell Martin. Starters Francisco Liriano and Edinson Volquez are both free agents along with backup shortstop Clint Barmes. For Volquez and Liriano, this season aided their profiles as both came in to Pittsburgh — the island of misfit pitchers — with poor numbers and mechanical issues while they will go back on the market as renewed back-of-rotation starters thanks to the tutelage of Ray Searage and the ... Read More
Pay the man
There have been many men that have stepped up for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2014 season helping them make their second straight playoff appearance. One man that has been consistent throughout and a staple for this squad is Russell Martin. When the team signed him prior to the 2013 season, fans questioned his abilities. Martin hit .211 with 21 home runs and 53 RBI in 133 games with the Yankees in 2012 and was thought only as a defensive upgrade to what the Pirates had in Michael McKenry and ... Read More
Podcast: Pirates lose, Steelers look to rebound, Pens about to start
Our podcast is back after a two-week hiatus! Join us as we discuss the Pirates loss to the Giants, the Pens season about to begin, the Steelers trying to rebound from a bad loss and much, much more! ... Read More