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Scott Sauerbeck, a pitcher who was involved in one of the strangest trades in Pittsburgh Pirates history, has passed away. He was 53. John Perrotto of Pittsburgh Baseball Now reported that Sauerbeck suffered a fatal heart attack in Bradenton, Florida. The Pirates family mourns the passing of Scott Sauerbeck. Scott played for the Bucs from 1999-2003 and shares the club record … [Read more...] about Former Pirates Scott Sauerbeck Passes Away at 53

The Pittsburgh Pirates will sign left-hander Andrew Heaney, as first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. According to Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the major league deal is for one year and $5.25 million, plus incentives. Heaney is a talented starter who spent the past two seasons in the middle of the Texas Rangers rotation. For all his talent, Heaney has … [Read more...] about Veteran Left-Hander Andrew Heaney Lands New Contract with Pirates

By now, the reader knows of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ plans to move their All-Star Bryan Reynolds to right field. Recently acquired Tommy Pham was believed to have been signed to fill the right field vacancy. Instead, it will be Pham, soon to be 37 years of age, patrolling PNC Park’s vast left field expanse, where Reynolds has spent most of his Pirates career. Very interesting … [Read more...] about A Deep Dive into the Pirates’ New Outfield Alignment

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Daryle Lamonica was “Mad Bomber,” but he had nothing on Darick Hall of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hall, 29, is in spring training with Pittsburgh, who signed him to a minor league deal last December. It wasn’t a sexy transaction that was deemed worthy of reporting here. After all, the left-handed-hitting first baseman spent seven full seasons and … [Read more...] about Intriguing Pirates Spring Training Invitee Has Hit Some Bombs