PITTSBURGH 鈥� The Pirates signed John Jaso as a free agent last December with the idea he would be a bridge to the future.That bridge was officially crossed Monday when manager Clint Hurdle said that switch-hitting rookie Josh Bell will likely get the majority of the starts at first base for ...
David Freese was a man without a team when spring training began. Now, the veteran infielder believes he has found a home with the Pirates.Freese signed a two-year contract extension on Monday before the opener of a three-game series against the Houston Astros at PNC Park. The deal guarantees ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) 鈥� Jose Urena鈥檚 start Sunday had little resemblance to his previous outing.Urena allowed two runs and four hits in six innings, and the Miami Marlins rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep.Christian Yelich homered in the first inning and Miami ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The worn-out phrase about those who can do and those who can鈥檛 teach does not apply to Barry Bonds.Not by a long shot.The former Pirates star left fielder, who won the National League Most Valuable Player in both 1990 and 1992 while with Pittsburgh, is in his first year as the ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. Baseball is hard to figureThe Pirates put together a team last season capable of winning a World Series, the franchise鈥檚 best array of talent since 1991.Yet the Pirates followed a 98-win regular season by being shut out by the Chicago Cubs鈥� Jake Arrieta in ...
Dodger Stadium opened in Los Angeles in 1962 and the Pirates have played the Dodgers there 301 times.However, it was a rare occasion last Sunday when the Pirates scored five runs in the first inning off Brett Anderson on their way to an 11-3 victory.According to the Elias 缅北禁地 Bureau, it ...
