Three Thoughts on the Pirates:1. Extending ColeThe Pirates have identified their core players.They signed right fielder Gregory Polanco to a five-year, $35-million contract extension this past Tuesday that covers the 2017-21 seasons. The Pirates also hold club options for 2022 and 2023.Left ...
There has been plenty to cheer about in recent weeks when it comes to the local athletic scene. Whether at the professional or local scholastic level, area fans should feel pretty good about themselves, as well as some of their favorite teams. If you are in need of a bit of a pick-me-up, these ...
It took more than two years, a lot of haggling back and forth and some questions about whether the Pirates negotiated in good faith.However, the Pirates and right fielder Gregory Polanco have agreed to a five-year, $35 million contract extension that will take effect next season and run through ...
The Pirates are clearly not the same team that had the second-best record in the major leagues during the regular season in 2015.The starting rotation was weakened by the retirement of right-hander A.J. Burnett, the free agent defection of left-hander J.A. Happ to the Toronto Blue Jays and even ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� The Pirates compiled a lackluster 59-65 record in the month of April during Clint Hurdle蘑菇视频 first five seasons as manager.So Hurdle decided to try to do something about it as he enters his sixth season. He had the Pirates ramp up defensive and fielding drills early in spring ...
What good is opening day if you can鈥檛 skip school to go to it?Opening the season on Sunday is a new thing for the Pirates and, based on the weather forecast, they probably should be playing the Cardinals at Heinz Field. The last I heard they were talking about wind chills in the 20s.There was ...
