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Pirates to renew emphasis on conditioning Monday, 6 February 2012, 10:34 pm
The Bucs have hired not one but two strength and conditioning coaches. Ben Potenziano, the Giants' strength and conditioning coach the previous six seasons, has taken over as the Pirates' assistant athletic trainer. And Brendon Huttman, the Dodgers' strength and conditioning coach since 2008, has assumed the same position with the Pirates.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Pirates sign lefty Tallet to Minor League deal Friday, 3 February 2012, 9:13 pm
Brian Tallet, a 34-year-old left-hander who has had some Major League success as a matchup reliever, has been signed to a Minor League contract by the Pirates.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Roberts broke Bucs' color line admirably Thursday, 2 February 2012, 3:00 pm
Curt Roberts is merely a footnote in baseball history. Maybe not even that. A lightweight second baseman by any measure, the 5-foot-8, 165-pound native of Pineland, Texas, hit .223 in 171 Major League games. He homered once in 575 at-bats. No reason to be remembered at all.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Bucs happy to see Pujols, Prince exit NL stage Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 10:10 pm
A clever advertising campaign that hits all the right notes touts a line of automobiles "imported from Detroit." Most of the National League Central is relieved that, in another domestic development, Prince Fielder has been "exported to Detroit."
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Bucs ink veteran reliever Cruz to Minors deal Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 7:06 pm
Right-hander Juan Cruz, a valuable member of Tampa Bay's bullpen last season, has been signed to a Minor League contract by the Pirates, a deal that includes an invitation to Spring Training.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Report: Pirates' Sanchez part of October scuffle Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 10:22 pm
Tony Sanchez's offseason got off to a troubling start, according to a published report that the Pirates' top pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft suffered a broken jaw in a barroom scuffle.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Around the Horn: Pirates starting rotation Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 6:21 pm
If 2011 was Pittsburgh's "Tale of Two Seasons," its narrator was Kevin Correia.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Jones, McGehee seem headed for arbitration Friday, 27 January 2012, 9:55 pm
Garrett Jones and Casey McGehee will soon head to Bradenton, Fla., as the Pirates' top candidates to man first base. The two have something else in common: They're Pittsburgh's only remaining unsigned players eligible for salary arbitration.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Tom Singer
Singer's blog: Change for a Nickel Friday, 27 January 2012, 4:34 pm
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Inbox: Why did Bucs tab Bedard, not Maholm? Thursday, 26 January 2012, 5:50 pm
Jenifer Langosch examines why the Bucs signed Erik Bedard instead of Paul Maholm, who would close if Joel Hanrahan was hurt, and more in her final Pirates Inbox.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jenifer Langosch
Taillon leads Bucs prospects among Top 100 Thursday, 26 January 2012, 3:00 am
Four Pirates prospects cracked MLB.com's Top 100 list this year, including Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole, who landed among the top 11 prospects heading into the 2012 season.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jenifer Langosch
Around the Horn: Pirates outfielders Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 6:47 pm
This is the fourth of a seven-part Around the Horn series that will take a position-by-position look at the Pirates' outfield -- both projected starters and other options -- heading into Spring Training.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jenifer Langosch
Marte No. 7 on list of top OF prospects Monday, 23 January 2012, 4:54 pm
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Dickerson No. 9 on list of top 1B prospects Saturday, 21 January 2012, 4:44 pm
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Morse to represent Pirates on 'Baseball IQ' Friday, 20 January 2012, 7:38 pm
Pirates front-office member Steve Morse is slated to represent the organization on MLB Network's new game show, which premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The show, titled "Baseball IQ," pits two contestants against one another during rounds of baseball trivia.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jenifer Langosch
Around the Horn: Catchers Thursday, 19 January 2012, 9:30 pm
As the Pirates survey their catching options for 2012, the landscape is certainly quite different than it was a year ago. Rod Barajas will likely get two-thirds of the starts, with Michael McKenry serving as the backup.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Jenifer Langosch
Pirates announce postgame concert lineup Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 5:15 pm
Legendary groups Styx and Boyz II Men will perform following selected home games this year at PNC Park as part of the Pirates' popular "Skyblast" series, which encompasses a live concert and postgame fireworks.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Brian McTaggart
Karstens, Meek agree to one-year contracts Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 9:53 pm
The Pirates reached contract agreements with right-handed pitchers Jeff Karstens and Evan Meek on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Brian McTaggart
Top pick Cole among six invited to spring camp Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 5:02 pm
Pitching prospect Gerrit Cole, the top overall pick in last year's First-Year Player Draft, was among six players invited to Major League Spring Training by the Pirates on Tuesday.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Brian McTaggart
Hanrahan, Morton get deals to avoid arbitration Monday, 16 January 2012, 7:40 pm
The Pirates reached deals with closer Joel Hanrahan and starter Charlie Morton on Monday, avoiding arbitration with both players. Hanrahan's deal is worth $4.1 million, and Morton will receive $2.445 million next season.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates News | Brian McTaggart
