The
2006 Pittsburgh Pirates ended up like many Pirate baseball teams do
now a days, with a loosing record. Going just 67-95 in 2006, the Pirates
fans are getting disgruntle and rightfully so. Pirate baseball fans
are ready for this team to open up the wallet and spend some money
on some players. The Pirates do have a few ball players to build the
franchise around in my eyes, or at least they could be pieces of the
puzzle. Talented players such as Freddy Sanchez, Jason Bay, Matt Capps,
and Zach Duke all have potential to be MLB All Stars. For the 2007
baseball season, look for the Pirates to be fighting for last place
with the Astros and Reds.
Sorry Pirate fans, but Barry
Bonds, Andy Van Slyke, or Bobby Bonilla are not walking out onto
that field this year.
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The team got the nickname
Pirates because they started signing players from other teams.
The teams logo is
a Pirate’s head with 2 bats in the background making it
look like the traditional Pirates skull and crossbones with the
word Pirates above it in yellow and red. • The team colors
are black, yellow and red.
The Pirates have won
5 World Championships in 1909, 1925, 1960, 1971 and 1979. Buy
Pirates Tickets After the disastrous 2001 season, the Pittsburgh
Pirates showed marked improvements for the 2002 season improving
10 ½ games over the previous season, but still finished
in 4th place. The Pirates again finished in 4th place in 2003
and began reconstructing the team in hopes of a better future.
The 2004 Pirates were one of the least experienced teams in baseball,
but still managed to put together a tolerable season. Left Fielder
Jason Bay became the Pirates first NL Rookie of the Year Award
winner and Jack Wilson earned his first All-Star berth and nabbed
a Silver Slugger Award.
<p>Pitchers and catchers don't report until later this month, and the Pirates are pretty much set with their everyday lineup.</p>
<p>Yes, seriously.</p>
<p>A team that lost 90 games in 2011, that made precious few waves this offseason, that has a 19-year streak of losing seasons will enter spring training with all but two everyday positions set for 2012. That's according to manager Clint Hurdle, who identified third baseman Pedro Alvarez and left fielder Alex Presley as the exceptions. And even those two will be considered starters unless things change.</p> <p>"They will get the first shot," Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.</p> <p>Either the Pirates have cause to be confident that essentially the same group of players will dramatically improve, or they could be guilty of...
Despite the amount of riches falling on other players, the free-agent market has yet to shower anything on Edwin Jackson. Being a reliable 28-year-old workhorse with occasional "really good stuff" apparently doesn't go as far as it used to. While … Continue reading →
Every news story that involves my Pittsburgh Pirates or the New York Yankees is just a reminder of how unfair Major League Baseball is. The Yankees are able to pay whatever amount of money they want to acquire the services of anybody they want.
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed reliever Juan Cruz to a minor league contract and will invite him to spring training. The 33-year-old Cruz went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA in 56 relief appearances with Tampa Bay last season. He's previously pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals.
As a proud son of the Midwest, I've always wanted to attend a game at Victory Field, the downtown home of the Indianapolis Indians. It's a nice-looking ballpark and it plays home to the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates (so, … Continue reading →
MarkCubanSaveTheDodgers.com was left with a useless domain name and an overrun of extra T-shirts when it was reported over the weekend that Mark Cuban had not survived the first round of bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Monday, everyone's … Continue reading →
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?
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.
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...
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.
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.
Jeff Karstens and the Pittsburgh Pirates have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $3.1 million, one-year contract. The 29-year-old right-hander went 9-9 with a 3.38 ERA in 2011, posting career highs in wins, strikeouts (72) and innings (162 1-3). The deal Tuesday gives him a raise from $1.15 million.
Outfielder Ryan Ludwick played 38 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates last season after being traded from the San Diego Padres. Now he's moving on again. According to Fox Sports, Ludwick has signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds with … Continue reading →
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...
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.
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.
Relief pitcher Chris Resop and the Pirates agreed on Friday to a one-year contract, worth $850,000. Resop made $431,500 last year, in going 5-4 with a 4.39 ERA. He also had 79 strikeouts, 30 walks and a 1.48 WHIP as the Pirates finished 72-90. Resop and Pittsburgh surprisingly contended in the National League Central for most of the season before running out of gas late, finishing 24 games behind...
