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Camp is now in full swing down in Bradenton. While it’s certainly great to have news tidbits, pictures, and videos flowing in…there’s honestly not a whole lot to talk about yet. You should all be following Bill Brink, Michael Sanserino, ...

Pittsburgh Pirates A.J. Burnett says he let too many people tinker with him in New York

Pittsburgh Pirates A.J. Burnett says he let too many people tinker with him in New York – ESPN.

What To Watch For – Pirates Spring Training

Spring Training is finally upon us. Pitchers and catchers are in camp and they will be joined by the rest of the 40-man roster and invitees in coming days. Games start March 3rd and there is a lot to be ...

The Day Rick Santorum Met Pirates Closer Kent Tekulve

A wet spot from a puppy? SOLDIER ON!!!

Rule 5 Pick Gustavo Nunez Placed on the DL

The Pittsburgh Pirates made room on the 40-man roster for right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett by placing infielder Gustavo Nunez on the 60-day disabled list. The reason Nunez is being placed on the DL is the Pirates state Nunez has ...

Can the Pittsburgh Pirates Get Off to a Quick Start in the 2012 Season?

The Pirates will be looking for a solid start to the their 2012 season, but it won't come easy. We do it every year.  It’s a bad habit.  We start looking ahead. … [visit site to read more]

New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates complete trade for A.J. Burnett

A.J. Burnett is officially on the Pittsburgh Pirates’ roster. It took a while, but good things happen when you wait. Hopefully this will be a great deal for the Pirates this season. Source: ESPN New York

When Will We Stop Hearing About Wins?

The Pirates try to convince their fans that A.J. Burnett is good … [visit site to read more]

Burnett officially a Pirate

FINALLY! tweeted: Burnett was in Pirate City this morning, and I expect that he’ll go in to normal workouts with the team right away. Somebody will have to come off the 40-man roster to make room for Burnett. As we ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Ranked 24th

ESPN Insider … [visit site to read more]

Ten Pirates Minor Leaguers We Want to See in Bradenton

  Over the next couple years Bradenton, Florida will be a mecca for young baseball talent.  … [visit site to read more]

Pitchers and Catchers report to Bradenton

There isn’t really a whole lot else to say – nothing really actually happens today, but it means we are one step closer to baseball. That’s good enough for me. The first workout is Sunday. Spring Training games begin in ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Land A.J. Burnett in Salary Dump Trade with Yankees

The A.J. Burnett trade to the Pirates has been completed It took three years, … [visit site to read more]

Exicardo Cayones, Wait What?

photo courtesy of PiratesProspects.com … [visit site to read more]

A.J. Burnett trade finally complete

After over a week of rumors and discussion, the Pirates and Yankees have finally worked out a trade to send A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh. The Yankees will cover $20 million of the $33 million Burnett is owed over the next ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Agree on A.J. Burnett Trade From New York Yankees

The A.J. Burnett saga is essentially over. The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired the right-handed starter from the New York Yankees, pending “one final detail” and approval from the commisioner’s office. We first heard about the potential deal a little over ...

Pirates Roundtable Podcast: Episode 3

We’re back with another edition of the Pirates Roundtable Podcast, which is becoming a fun weekly event. I joined Jon from McEffect, Jim from North Side Notch, and Cory from Three Rivers Burgh Blog in discussing the following topics this week: More ...

Garrett Jones of Pittsburgh Pirates loses arbitration, will be paid $2.25M

Garrett Jones of Pittsburgh Pirates loses arbitration, will be paid $2.25M – ESPN.

Ross Ohlendorf Signs With Red Sox; Pirates Arbitration Results

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ross Ohlendorf has signed with the Boston Red Sox, according to a tweet from Peter Gammons. The deal is believed to be a minor league contract. The Pirates released Ohlendorf in December after an injury-riddled 2011 campaign ...

A.J. Burnett Deal Expected Within 24 Hours

Jim Bowden of ESPN tweeted today that the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees are “close to finalizing” a deal that would send right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh, and that a deal is likely to be completed the next 24 ...

Which of Six Sox will be Walking the Waiver Wire, MLB’s “garage sale”?

[}____________________________________________________________________________________{] The waiver wire is MLB’s garage sale; players that you would like to keep, if you only had room for them, are put out on the lawn. The Red Sox have six players on their protected 40-man roster, who ...

How High is Andrew McCutchen’s Ceiling?

Can Andrew McCutchen Reach The 30/30 Mark In 2012? … [visit site to read more]

Garrett Jones loses arb case, Casey McGehee reaches deal

The Pirates became the final team to reach contracts with all their arbitration eligible players today. Garrett Jones had his hearing yesterday and the team reached a deal with Casey McGehee before his hearing, which was scheduled for today. Jones ...

Andrew McCutchen on Intentional Talk

We caught … [visit site to read more]

Deadline Set in A.J. Burnett Deal

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the New York Yankees have set a “soft” deadline to end the A.J. Burnett saga. According to Rosenthal, the Yankees want to have a deal completed by Saturday, as their pitchers and catchers report for Spring ...

We Have a Deadline in the AJ Burnett Talks

It seems we’ve been talking about AJ Burnett for a week now, but news from Ken Rosenthal today is that the Yankees want a deal in place … [visit site to read more]

Will Evan Meek Regain His Velocity?

Evan Meek Was Sidelined by Shoulder Tendonitis in 2011 … [visit site to read more]

Is AJ Burnett Coming to Pittsburgh?

AJ Burnett is turning a bit Tebow-esque, isn’t it. … [visit site to read more]

Still waiting on AJ

The Pirates and Yankees are still trying to work out an A.J. Burnett trade. It seems that most people close to the situation agree that it’s going to happen eventually, but the teams are still negotiating how much of Burnett’s ...

Dmitri Young works out, Clint Hurdle “curious”

tweeted: A lot of people seem to be interested in the whole Dmitri Young situation, so here’s your update: Young held up well during a rigorous workout. “He met all the criteria we wanted to see,” Hurdle said. “He ran ...

Dmitri Young Captures Curiousity of Clint Hurdle after Workout

As Jon Anderson reported last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates did work out Dmitri Young today.  We understand Young is still alive after the workout. “He met all the criteria we wanted to see,” Hurdle said. “He ran the bases, took balls...

Pittsburgh Pirates: The Bench & the Farm / The Rumbunter Podcast

You know the roles on the team: Fielders, Pitchers, Coaches… … [visit site to read more]

2012 Pirates Rotation: The Best Since…

The 2012 Opening Day Rotation Is The Best The Pirates Have Had In A Long Time … [visit site to read more]

New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates work on A.J. Burnett trade, sources say

New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates work on A.J. Burnett trade, sources say – ESPN New York.

AJ Burnett to Pirates: ‘Framework of Deal in Place’

The AJ Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates deal sounds like it is about to wrap up shortly. Buster Olney ripped off a few tweets a few minutes ago that explain that the two clubs have not decided on players ...

A.J. to Pirates “has legs” – Yankees Blog – ESPN New York

A.J. to Pirates “has legs” – Yankees Blog – ESPN New York.

Pirates hire pair of strength and conditioning coaches in Ben Potenziano and Brendon Huttman

Pirates hire pair of strength and conditioning coaches in Ben Potenziano and Brendon Huttman | pirates.com: News.

A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh Pirates: Let’s Make A Deal

We have no idea … [visit site to read more]

2012 Baseball Preview – NL Central

Earlier this week, I brought you my previews of the NL West and the AL West in 2012. Working my way east, let’s take a look at the NL Central, where 2011′s two best teams each lost multiple faces of ...

Josh Harrison vs. Yamaico Navarro

Josh Harrison and Yamaico Navarro Will Be Battling For A Roster Spot … [visit site to read more]

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