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Bucs keeping eye on catching market

PITTSBURGH -- It may not be the biggest priority this offseason, but the Pirates are keeping a keen eye on the catchers who hit the free-agent market. On the surface, the Bucs would seem to have little need for an additional catcher. Ryan Doumit is ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ryan Doumit,  Tony Sanchez,  Neal Huntington,  Robinzon Diaz,  J.J. Hardy

Minor League look: GCL Pirates

Switch-hitting catcher Ramon Cabrera, who was 19 until Nov. 5, hit .291 with 16 RBIs. (Mike Janes/MiLB.com) -- After starting the season in the Venezuelan Summer League, catcher Ramon Cabrera was promoted to the GCL, where he got his first taste of ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Philadelphia Phillies

Pirates look for value in free agents

PITTSBURGH -- The pool of possibilities is about to become a free-for-all. Thursday marks the final day that teams have exclusive negotiating privileges with its own free-agent players. Then, beginning at midnight, it's fair game for all. This ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Akinori Iwamura,  Garrett Jones,  Jose Tabata,  Jesse Chavez

Conditioning is Alvarez's ticket to Majors

PITTSBURGH -- Ever since the Pirates made Pedro Alvarez the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft, there have been debates about whether the former Vanderbilt standout would be able to remain a third baseman. The concerns have nothing ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Team USA

Pirates hire Williams as Majors scout

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have made another addition to their scouting department, hiring Steve Williams to serve as a Major League scout for the organization. "Steve brings a wealth of baseball experience to the Pittsburgh Pirates," general manager ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Steve Williams,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Neal Huntington,  Buck O'Neil,  Major League Baseball

Pirates' award tradition remains rich

PITTSBURGH -- Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones were the latest Pirates players to be considered for postseason honors, though Pittsburgh will be shut out from having any award winners in 2009. McCutchen and Jones were among a group of National ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Andrew McCutchen,  Garrett Jones,  National League,  Baseball America,  J.A. Happ

McCutchen fourth in NL ROY vote

PITTSBURGH -- In his first season with the Pirates, Andrew McCutchen hardly came up short of the expectations that trailed him through the Minors. The center fielder did, though, when it came to nabbing National League Rookie of the Year ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Andrew McCutchen,  National League,  J.A. Happ,  American League,  Philadelphia Phillies

Major honor could be on tap for McCutchen

PITTSBURGH -- There's no question that outfielder Andrew McCutchen created a buzz around Pittsburgh in his four-month introduction to the Major Leagues in 2009. Now it's time to see if his season was good enough to earn one of the league's most ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Andrew McCutchen,  National League,  American League,  Jeff Francoeur,  Baseball America

Pirates to be more agressive in world market

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates have shown an increased emphasis in scouring the globe for talent. There was no better evidence of that than last year's signing of a South African infielder (Gift Ngoepe) and two Indian pitchers (Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel) ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Neal Huntington,  Akinori Iwamura

Minor League look: Short season Spikes

Kyle McPherson, a former 14th round pick, shined for the Spikes this summer. (MiLB.com) Here is Part 5 in a seven-part series that will take an in-depth look at how each of the Pirates' Minor League affiliates fared during the 2009 season. Previously, ...

From JENIFER LANGOSCH, MLB.com,  13 Nov 2009

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