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Pirates eager to welcome Ramirez

PITTSBURGH — Aramis Ramirez joined the Pirates for their game Saturday night against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park and his new teammates were eager to welcome the 37-year-old third baseman.“HeÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ been around for quite some time and heÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a veteran that knows what he needs to do. ...

Ramirez could steady Pirates infield

In some news that quickly dampens pennant fever, the Pirates are going to be without the left side of their infield through at the least the end of August and perhaps well into September.Shortstop Jordy Mercer was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday — joining third baseman Josh Harrison ...

Burnett still a bit of a wild man

The signs that A.J. Burnett is still a bit of a wild man are there.The Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander wears his hair in a faux Mohawk and his body is covered with tattoos.Yet things are much different for Burnett since he made his major league debut Aug. 17, 1999, for the then-Florida Marlins ...

As hard it might be to believe now, the Pittsburgh Pirates were criticized in some circles a little more than four years ago for picking the wrong UCLA pitcher.The Pirates had the first pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player draft and chose Gerrit Cole, even though fellow ...

The Pirates ended the first half of the season last weekend in rare fashion.For just the eighth time in major league history, the Pirates twice overcome deficits in extra innings to win back-to-back games, beating the St. Louis Cardinals both times at PNC Park.Andrew McCutchenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ two-run home ...

Pirates close first half in rare fashion

The Pirates ended the first half of the season last weekend in rare fashion.For just the eighth time in major league history, the Pirates twice overcome deficits in extra innings to win back-to-back games, beating the St. Louis Cardinals both times at PNC Park.Andrew McCutchenÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ two-run home ...