Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. No ace this yearGerrit Cole is optimistic that he will pitch again this season.The Pirates right-hander is currently on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his elbow. He is eligible to be activated Friday, though it might be optimistic to expect him to ...
The Pirates felt Gregory Polanco could eventually turn into the type of hitter who could swat 30 home runs a year when he was coming up through their minor league system.However, the left fielder showed that power only periodically during his first two major leagues seasons. He hit seven home ...
Like every other manager or coach at all level of sports, Clint Hurdle has fallen in love with using the phrase 鈥渘ext man up鈥� every time one of his players is injured.The Pirates manager has used the line quite a bit this season, especially when he comes to his starting rotation. When ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� Gerrit Cole is on the disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow, which means the Pirates hit September with exactly zero of their original starting pitchers in the rotation.Francisco Liriano and Jon Niese have been traded, and Jeff Locke and Juan Nicasio have been ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. Beyond FreeseThe Pirates prevented corner infielder David Freese from reaching free agency by signing him to a two-year, $11-million contract extension on Monday.That leaves five players who can become free agents once the World Series is over: right-handed ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The Pirates signed John Jaso as a free agent last December with the idea he would be a bridge to the future.That bridge was officially crossed Monday when manager Clint Hurdle said that switch-hitting rookie Josh Bell will likely get the majority of the starts at first base for ...
