It was reported back in early January that the Pittsburgh Pirates requested interest in the New York Yankees’ A. J. Burnett but nothing came of it. The Pirates should start up talks again because AJ Burnett is a valuable commodity to the Pirates.
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With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates have plenty to look forward to this season. Will this be the year the Brewers take it to the next level and claim a National League Central championship?
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Having already bid adieu to Prince Fielder, Milwaukee will next learn when NL MVP Ryan Braun will play his first game.
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Free agent catcher Chris Snyder has agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Astros, a deal that includes a 2013 mutual option.
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Are you planning on getting a hotel in Bradenton, Fla., to watch some spring training baseball? The Pittsburgh Pirates play their spring training games in Bradenton at McKechnie Field. Ticket prices for the games range from $10 to $18.
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The Houston Astros signed catcher Chris Snyder to a one-year deal, with a mutual option for another season, the team announced Friday. Snyder played most of his eight seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks, before getting sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010.
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Alex Rodriguez is excited about the prospect of playing with newly acquired pitcher Michael Pineda — and looks forward to doing so at third base more than as a designated hitter. In an interview with ESPNdeportes, Rodriguez lauded the New York Yankees’ new, young pitcher while…
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All-Star closer Joel Hanrahan agreed Monday to a $4.1 million, one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and right-hander Charlie Morton struck a one-year deal worth $2,445,000. Hanrahan went 1-4 with a 1.83 ERA while saving 40 games for the Pirates in 2011, helping the team to a 15-game improvement over 2010.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with closer Joel Hanrahan and starter Charlie Morton on Monday by signing both pitchers to one-year contracts. Hanrahan, 30, will have a $4.1 million salary in 2012 while Morton, 28, will have a salary of $2.445 million.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates reached agreements with closer Joel Hanrahan and starting pitcher Charlie Morton on Monday, avoiding arbitration with both. Hanrahan, an All-Star last season when he had 40 saves and a 1.83 earned run average, received a deal worth $4.1 million, according to…
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