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The Pirates lost 43 home runs from the left side of their infield during the off-season.That is a big blow for any team, even one that had the second-best regular-season record in the major leagues last season at 98-64 before losing to the Chicago Cubs in the winner-take-all National League ...

Here’s some help, if the Pirates want it

The time has come for bargain shopping on the free agent market with the start of spring training less than two weeks away.And nobody likes finding bargains quite like the Pirates.While the Pirates don’t have any major holes to fill in their lineup or rotation, they could use pitching depth ...

It’s bargain-shopping time for Pirates

The time has come for bargain shopping on the free agent market with the start of spring training less than two weeks away.And nobody likes finding bargains quite like the Pirates.While the Pirates don’t have any major holes to fill in their lineup or rotation, they could use pitching depth ...

Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. McCutchenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ long-term futureThis can be placed in the clip-and-save file or, to be more modern, the take-a-screenshot file.In a USA TODAY story this past week, Pirates owner Bob Nutting said this to Bob Nightengale, the newspaperÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ baseball columnist, about ...

Pirates’ payroll lower than expected

The Pirates have cost certainty with spring training on the horizon, which is important to a low-budget franchise that counts every penny.Barring a significant addition to the roster through either free agency or a trade, the Pirates’ projected opening day payroll will be approximately $98 ...

Pirates sign Jaso to 2-year deal

If it was a slugging left-handed hitting first baseman that Pirates’ fans were hoping to find under the Christmas tree … well, sorry about that.The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent John Jaso to a two-year, $8 million contract as a free agent Wednesday. His nickname is not Dr. ...