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Marlon Byrd Claimed By Unknown Team on Waivers 27 Aug 2013 | 07:54 pm
Marlon Byrd has been claimed off waivers by an unknown team. UPDATE: The Pirates have acquired Byrd, catcher John Buck and cash considerations for infielder Dilson Herrera and a player to be named la...
First Pitch: The Most Important Two Weeks of the Year 27 Aug 2013 | 10:53 am
The Cardinals took a half game lead in the NL Central today. The next two weeks are going to be the biggest weeks in the NL Central playoff race. This is something that gets said before every series ...
Minor League Schedule: Taillon Makes Fifth AAA Start Tonight 27 Aug 2013 | 08:57 am
The minor league season is winding down and there is a chance that five Pirates affiliates could make the playoffs. The DSL Pirates2 made the playoffs on Friday, Indianapolis clinched Saturday night a...
Prospect Watch: Pimentel Struggles in Latest Start; Dickerson Hits 16th Homer 27 Aug 2013 | 07:29 am
TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone...
Frank Coonelly: Replay System May Not Increase Game Length 27 Aug 2013 | 12:49 am
Team President Frank Coonelly does not agree that MLB’s new challenge system will make games longer. Major League Baseball’s planned challenge system for controversial calls will not necessarily make...
Kendrys Morales Claimed By an Unknown Team 27 Aug 2013 | 12:28 am
Kendrys Morales has been claimed on waivers by an unknown team. Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports that Kendrys Morales has been claimed off waivers by an unknown team. Kendrys Morales has been claime...
Top Performers: Glasnow’s Outing One of the Most Dominant of the Year 27 Aug 2013 | 12:06 am
Below are the pitching Game Scores* in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system from the last week. The top ten and the bottom five starts are broken down below the chart. The top five short season pitcher...
Top Performers: Buckner Showing Off His Power; Hanson Heating Up in Altoona 26 Aug 2013 | 11:13 pm
Below are the top Runs Created* totals in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system from the last week. The rankings include every hitter who had an at-bat for a Pirates’ minor league affiliate, not includi...
DSL Prospect Watch: Pirates2 Lose Badly to Tigers in Playoff Opener 26 Aug 2013 | 10:19 pm
The Dominican Summer League playoffs started today, with the Pirates2 taking on the Detroit Tigers affiliate. The playoff format is best of three in the first round, with the two best teams in the lea...
First Pitch: MTV VMAs — The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Version 26 Aug 2013 | 10:29 am
I don’t know why, but the MTV Video Music Awards are a must watch for me every year. It’s probably fueled by nostalgic reasons, remembering back when the VMAs were amazing. This year they opened with ...
