Jhonny Peralta

As we all know, the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t going to give out any big-time contracts to superstar free agents; it just isn’t possible with their market size. That’s fine though, that is just how it works in MLB; the large [...]

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Rafael Furcal

Due to the extremely weak free agent class, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been forced to check in on some less than ideal options this winter. Just last week, the Pirates checked on soon-to-be retired first baseman/designated hitter Lance Berkman, but [...]

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Josh Johnson

The Pittsburgh Pirates were rumored last week to be making calls on “high-upside” starting pitchers, and it appears Josh Johnson was one of them. Johnson apparently told the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres that he would prefer to [...]

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Jameson Taillon

Jameson Taillon is a big man. He stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 235 pounds; he has the body of a workhorse starting pitcher. His body, coupled with his outstanding arsenal of pitches, has scouts drooling over his potential. Taillon finished last [...]

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Pirates

The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates had an amazing season. The Pirates and their fans saw the longest losing streak in North American history finally come to an end. The fans of the Pirates also saw their team play games and win [...]

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Though they might not have the same deep pockets as the Bronx Bombers, the Pittsburgh Pirates have already poached their share of former talents from the New York Yankees, turning former busts into make-good stories that ultimately helped the team [...]

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Andrew McCutchen

Andrew McCutchen has been named the 2013 National League MVP, winning over Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina. In a race that was expected to be one of the closest in recent memory, McCutchen actually won in a landslide, receiving 28 of the [...]

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Clint Hurdle

From the second the National League Manager of the Year was announced I was shaking my head. Don’t get me wrong, I love Clint Hurdle and what he has done with the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s just that there is no [...]

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Nick Kingham

In the next installment of our Pittsburgh Pirates‘ top 10prospects series, we have reached No. 7, Nick Kingham. Kingham is a big, 6-foot-5 right-handed hurler that was drafted out of high school in 2010. He has a plus-fastball that can reach [...]

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