The Pittsburgh Pirates are practically out of the National League Wild Card race and have eight players under expiring contracts. Let’s look at who should return and who should be allowed to walk away. Pirates Expiring Contracts: The Tough Calls “The Cuban Missile” Hard-throwing veteran left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman was signed for $10.5 million in January. After Friday’s … [Read more...] about Pirates Expiring Contracts: Who Should Return, Who Should Walk the Plank
Major League Baseball To Celebrate Roberto Clemente Day
This Sunday, September 15, is Roberto Clemente Day throughout Major League Baseball. Established in 2002, it’s an annual celebration of the Hall-of-Famer and former Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder’s legacy as a humanitarian. Clemente was killed in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve, 1972, while on a mercy mission to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Managua, … [Read more...] about Major League Baseball To Celebrate Roberto Clemente Day
Pirates Promote Versatile Prospect from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted versatile prospect Billy Cook from Triple-A Indianapolis for Sunday’s game vs. the Washington Nationals. Cook was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles in a late trade deadline day deal for minor league pitcher Patrick Reilly. The road to the big time was paved for Cook when the Pirates placed catcher Henry Davis on the injured list … [Read more...] about Pirates Promote Versatile Prospect from Triple-A
Pirates Reinstate Catcher from Injured List, Designate Outfielder for Assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced they have reinstated catcher Joey Bart from the injured list. They have designated veteran outfielder Billy McKinney for assignment to make room for Bart on the active roster. We have reinstated C Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list. OF Billy McKinney has been designated for assignment. There are 38 players on our 40-man roster. — Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Pirates Reinstate Catcher from Injured List, Designate Outfielder for Assignment
Amid Cries for Changes, One Pirates Coach Should Remain
A disappointing season in Pittsburgh may result in changes. One unfortunate, underserving casualty might be pitching coach Oscar Marin. That would be regrettable because amid the frustration of the five-year Ben Cherington/Derek Shelton regime, the Pirates pitching coach has had more successes than failures, despite working mostly with a collection of castoffs and young, … [Read more...] about Amid Cries for Changes, One Pirates Coach Should Remain