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Who's Number 1? Gerrit Cole or Anthony Rendon
The 2011 MLB Draft is fast approaching and all signs point to the Pirates deciding between UCLA right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole or RIce third baseman Anthony Rendon. Both players have the tools that project them to the big leagues in the near future, albeit in different roles. Cole has a fastball...
Diamondbacks acquire Zach Duke
The Pirates shipped left-hander Zach Duke to the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later, according to MLB.com. Duke was designated for assignment by the Pirates earlier this week and will now be sporting a new uniform on a team under new management. Duke has always had the ability to pitch,...
Pirates designate Zach Duke for assignment
The Pirates designated left-handed pitcher Zach Duke for assignment today after posting an 8-15 record with a 5.72 ERA and 96 strike outs to 51 walks. It was his worst ERA in an already disappointing six-year stint with the Pirates. Duke has the ability to win games but has played on a team with...
Pirates hire Clint Hurdle as manager
The Pirates announced today that former Rockies manager and Rangers hitting coach Clint Hurdle will be the teams next manager, according to ESPN.com. The Pirates were looking for an experienced manager to handle the teams youth, and Hurdle's credentials go way beyond that. He turned a young group...
Pirates managerial race heating up
The Pirates managerial race is certainly heating up the hot stove. Here is the latest: Despite clinching the NLCS, Giants bench coach Ron Wotus has expressed interest in managing the Pirates. Wotus is certainly looking for a managerial gig, and could draw interest from the Mariners, Marlins, or...
Pirates interview manager John Gibbons for managerial vacancy
The Pirates interviewed former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons for their managerial vanancy, according to MLB.com. Gibbons, who was 305-305 in his time with the Blue Jays from 2004-2008. He is currently the Royals bench coach. Gibbons had some minor mishaps with players in the dugout and the...
Managerial/GM Grumblings
Former Astros manager Phil Garner expressed interest in the vacant Pirates managerial gig, according to Jim Bowden. Garner lead the Astros to a World Series in 2005 but lost to the White Sox. Overall, he is a solid manager but I don't think there is anyone in the majors who could turn the...
Pirates fire manager John Russell
After failing to turn the free-falling Pirates around, manager John Russell has been relieved of his duties. Russell compiled a 186-299 record over three seasons with the Pirates, but the team got progressively worse in the three years under Russell's helm, and a change was in order. Russell, a...
Ronny Cedeno on Cardinals radar?
Pirates infielder Ronny Cedeno is in the final year of arbitration and is a certainly a non-tender candidate as a member of the Pirates. Cedeno is making a little over one million dollars this season and while he is due for a raise, it won't be much. However, the Pirates already don't spend much on...
Pirates to non-tender pitcher Zach Duke
The Pirates have patiently waited for the emergence of once pitching prospect Zach Duke, who owns a 4.52 ERA over six seasons. Duke always had high expectations after posting a 1.81 ERA through his first fourteen starts in the big leagues. Since then, he has never had a winning season and has...
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