The Pirates felt Gregory Polanco could eventually turn into the type of hitter who could swat 30 home runs a year when he was coming up through their minor league system.However, the left fielder showed that power only periodically during his first two major leagues seasons. He hit seven home ...
Stop me if you鈥檝e heard this one before: The Pirates acquired a starting pitcher from the New York Yankees for little in return who then went on to resurrect his career in Pittsburgh.It happened to A.J. Burnett in 2012, and so far, the same paradigm is holding true for Ivan Nova, who is 4-0 ...
Like every other manager or coach at all level of sports, Clint Hurdle has fallen in love with using the phrase 鈥渘ext man up鈥 every time one of his players is injured.The Pirates manager has used the line quite a bit this season, especially when he comes to his starting rotation. When ...