BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� A.J. Burnett had no idea what was going to happen.The veteran right-hander was returning to the pitcher蘑菇视频 mound at PNC Park in another uniform last July 6, having moved on to the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent following two seasons as the anchor of the Pirates鈥� ...
Spring has sprung, at least in the baseball sense, as the Pirates opened spring training today at Bradenton, Florida.With that in mind, let蘑菇视频 take a look at the Pirates鈥� five most intriguing players going into camp:Jung Ho KangThe 27-year-old infielder will attempt to become the first ...
BRADENTON, Fla. 鈥� Every day is like the first day of spring training for the always optimistic and upbeat Clint Hurdle.So, it was no surprise that the Pirates manager was in an especially good mood Thursday on what was actually the first day of spring training.鈥淭he sky is blue, the grass is ...
Clint Hurdle will begin his fifth season as Pirates manager Thursday when pitchers and catchers go through their first workout of spring training at the Pirate City complex in Bradenton, Florida.Much has changed for the Pirates since Hurdle was hired following a 105-loss season in 2010.The ...
Jung Ho Kang will certainly be the most fascinating player on the Pirates鈥� opening day roster.The 27-year-old will try to become the first position player to make the move from the Korean Baseball Organization to the major leagues. And, he will do so without a full-blown safety net.Pirates ...
The Kansas City Royals have reportedly agreed to terms with right-handed starting pitcher Edinson Volquez on a two-year contract for $20 miilion.Volquez was the Pirates鈥� winningest pitcher this past season with a 13-7 record. It was the second-highest win total of his career. Volquez went ...
