by Jim Falbo | Mar 26, 2014 | Bucco Shark Tank, Pirates Baseball, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Buzz, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Sports, Sports
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...
by Jim Falbo | Mar 25, 2014 | Bucco Shark Tank, Pirates Baseball, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports
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...
by Jim Falbo | Mar 22, 2014 | Bucco Shark Tank, Pirates Baseball, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Buzz, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports
~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...
by Jim Falbo | Mar 18, 2014 | Bucco Shark Tank, BuzzNtheBurgh.com, Pirates Baseball, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports
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...
by Jim Falbo | Mar 14, 2014 | Bucco Shark Tank, BuzzNtheBurgh.com, Pirates Baseball, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Buzz, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports
Mark Melancon was undeniably the Pirates best relief pitcher in 2013. The All-Star posted an incredible overall season stat line, and filled in admirably as the closer when Jason Grilli went down with an injury. Melancon’s 2013 season totals But he seemed to...
by Jim Falbo | Mar 8, 2014 | Bucco Shark Tank, BuzzNtheBurgh.com, Pirates Baseball, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports
Videos of Gerrit Cole Pitching Against Twins In Friday’s “B” game against the Twins, Gerrit Cole gave up two runs and struck out four in three innings. Cole allowed a opposite field 2-run HR to left handed batter Jermaine Mitchell on a fastball that...
