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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. ...

Unique last-minute gift ideas for Pittsburgh sports fans

With a week left until Christmas, I’m sure some of you are in the same boat as me when it comes to finding that last-minute gift. If the person you are shopping for happens to be a Pittsburgh sports fan, I may just be able to help you out.Whether they are a Penguin, Pirate or Steeler ...

GO Bookshelf

“The Remnants” is a post-apocalyptic, fictional journey through a broken landscape of small town Appalachia, where love and hope are stretched thin, and where the journey to save one little girl becomes the only thing a small group of survivors clings to in an effort to save the child, but ...

Johnston’s firing no surprise

Who didn’t see that coming?No, not the Charlie Morton trade. The Mike Johnston firing. I don’t think you have to be an expert in hockey Xs and Os to have known that something just wasn’t right with the Penguins.When 120 players have more goals than Sidney Crosby and 70 have more than Phil ...

Seems Pirates have thrown 2016 in recycling bin

Well, it certainly at least seems like the Pirates have decided to toss the 2016 season into the recycling bin.In less than two weeks, they have allowed first baseman Pedro Alvarez to become a free agent and traded second baseman Neil Walker and right-hander Charlie Morton.The only players they ...

Pirates still have plenty of needs to fill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Pittsburgh Pirates filled one need at baseballĢƵ Winter Meetings, which ended Thursday, but still aren’t close to having their roster finished for 2016.The Pirates are still seeking a left-handed hitting first baseman to platoon with right-handed hitting Michael ...