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The Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Jaret Wright to a minor league deal and will invite him to spring training to compete for a roster spot. Wright, 32, made three starts with the Baltimore Orioles last season before missing the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. He allowed 11 runs, 12 [...]

It has been a while since I have posted. I apologize. I have been hampered by:
1. Being busy
2. Being in a posh hotel in Atlanta last week that wanted $12/night for internet access
Tonight I’m in a budget hotel (less than $60/night) in Louisville and low and behold, I have free high speed internet access. That [...]

I put the car in park and quietly killed the engine. As I stepped out into the world, a blast of cold air met my unprotected face. I pulled the hood of my sweatshirt over my head, guarding myself against the wintry conditions. The falling snow had declined, but the winter sky remained a drab [...]

The Post-Gazette is running a “five-part series on the Pirates’ bid to reshape the franchise,” beginning today. In the first part, Dejan Kovacevic sat down with Bob Nutting, with the two discussing the changes that have been made since Nutting became principal owner of the team one year ago. It is apparent that [...]

Sid Bream is rejoining the Pirates, 15 years after his desperate gallop eliminated the team from the 1992 playoffs and effectively destroyed the franchise for a decade and a half. Bream was named the hitting instructor for the Class-A State College Spikes today. Many Pirate fans hold a grudge against Bream for that [...]

Adam LaRoche has agreed to a one-year contract worth $5 million with the Pirates, a deal that keeps the two sides out of salary arbitration. It was reported last week that the team was discussing a multi-year contract with the first baseman, and they will likely continue to negotiate that possibility. LaRoche, 28, [...]

Like many other followers of the Pittsburgh Pirates, I am becoming more troubled as the days pass quietly. When Frank Coonelly and Neal Huntington took over the team last season, we expected sweeping changes throughout the roster. However, the most significant change has been a trade that sent Salomon Torres to Milwaukee in [...]

The Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates have approached first baseman Adam LaRoche about a long-term contract. The team is considering a three or four year deal with LaRoche, 28. At this point, he has two more years of arbitration eligibility remaining. I mentioned a few days ago that I am not totally [...]

Apparently, the Pirates’ new management has made its point with the players. Several players attending the team’s mini-camp this week have reportedly showed up in considerable better shape than in 2007. The majority desired to increase their durability after struggling with injuries last season. Paul Maholm, Ryan Doumit, Zach Duke and Chris [...]