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Upstart D-backs Provide Hope for Pirates, Fans

September 20, 2011 By Paul Ladewski

PITTSBURGH – It happens every Ross Ohlendorf home run or so, but once in a great awhile, a major league team will come out nowhere to shock the baseball world. more »

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2011 season

By arizonabruce - Jan 17 2012 8:55PM

Lee should realize if the Pirates are not in the race by midseason, he will get trade. more »

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Ciriaco and Jaramillo Become Free Agents

December 14, 2011 The Pirates announced that infielder Pedro Ciriaco and catcher Jason Jaramillo officially became free agents Tuesday because they were not tendered a major league contract by the clu. » Full Story

Minor League Managers Announced

December 2, 2011 The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced the minor league staff for the 2012 season. The announcement was made

by Pirates Director of Minor League Operations, Larry Broad. » Full Story

Doumit to Back Up Mauer with Twins

November 30, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesonta Twins handed former Pirates catcher Ryian Doumit a $3 million one-year deal after passing his physical. Doumit will be a veteran backup to Joe Mauer. » Full Story

Bigger Things Are Expected of Smallball Attack

September 26, 2011 MILWAUKEE -- In the absence of established power hitters in the middle of the batting order, manager Clint Hurdle planned to revisit the smallball plan that he had promoted last spring. » Full Story

Take Two: Improved Defense Does Its Part

September 25, 2011 PITTSBURGH -- Defense was a major point of emphasis for the Pirates even before training camp began last spring. » Full Story

Healthy Meek Is the X Factor in Bullpen Plan

September 24, 2011 PITTSBURGH -- Other than closer Joel Hanrahan perhaps, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is reluctant to pencil in the name of any reliever on the Opening Day roster next season. » Full Story

Doumit Finishes Strong, but Doubts Persist

September 23, 2011 PITTSBURGH -- No Pirates player finished the season stronger than Ryan Doumit, who took .404 batting average this month into the weeken. » Full Story

2012 Schedule Presents an Early Challenge

September 14, 2011 PITTSBURGH -- The schedule-makers won't waste any time to throw the Pirates into the fire next season. » Full Story

Catcher Spot Is in Need but Not 'Desperate'

September 13, 2011 PITTSBURGH – The catcher position is certain to undergo changes in the off-season, but to hear Pirates general manager Neal Huntington tell it, it isn't in urgent need of an overhaul at this tim. » Full Story

Underdog Role Drives Harrison in a Big Way

September 12, 2011 PITTSBURGH -- There are at least six-million reasons why slump-ridden Pedro Alvarez still has the inside track as the Pirates third baseman of the future. » Full Story

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