The free agent signing of RHP Edinson Volquez has caused much anguish in the minds of Pirates fans. In 2013 he led the NL in ER (108) and posted the highest ERA (5.71) of all of the 81 SP’s who qualified for the MLB ERA title. The $5 million question is why did we sign […]

Pirates sign Starling Marte to a 6yr/$31mil contract The Pirates and Starling Marte have agreed to a 6yr/31mil contract extension, pending a physical. Marte’s deal covers all of his five pre-arbitration and arbitration years. In addition, it covers one free agent year. The deal gives the Pirates two additional club options, if they are exercised […]

The Pirates have acquired SP Vance Worley from the Twins for cash considerations. Worley, 26, has had MLB success with the Phillies, and pitched 2 games for them in the 2011 NLDS. He was hit hard last year postings 7.21 ERA in 48.2 innings for the Twins, Worley saw a drastic decrease in K/9 and […]

~Pirates backup catcher Chris Stewart had minor knee surgery and will be out 6-8 weeks, Tony Sanchez will open the season as the Pirates backup catcher, with Omir Santos and Nevin Ashley serving as depth in AAA. ~Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano left his last start with tightness in his left groin. The injury is […]

Report: Pirates willing to move Tabata, Mazzaro, and Snider Today Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review reported that the Pirates were willing to listen to trade offers for Jose Tabata, Travis Snider, and Vin Mazzaro. Tabata is still young at 25, a capable defender at LF and RF, and does not have major platoon […]