http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:44:26 -0700 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:09 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Andrew-McCutchen-Garrett-Jones-not-among-top-3-in-NL-Rookie-of-the-Year-voting?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Official press release from the Pirates after Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones were snubbed in rookie of the year voting announced today (with Examiners' View at the end): PIRATES PLACE TWO PLAYERS AMONG TOP 10 IN FINAL VOTING FOR 20... Andrew McCutchen Garrett Jones Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:22:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Andrew-McCutchen-Garrett-Jones-not-among-top-3-in-NL-Rookie-of-the-Year-voting?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Pittsburgh-Pirates-trim-fat-on-40man-roster-reassign-three-more-players?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner The News: Today the Pirates have assigned pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker outright to Triple-A Indianapolis and catcher Steve Lerud outright to Double-A Altoona. The roster now stands at 36 players, plus two pitchers (Jose Ascanio an... Brian Bixler Eric Hacker Virgil Vasquez Steve Pearce Evan Meek Jose Ascanio Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:57:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Pittsburgh-Pirates-trim-fat-on-40man-roster-reassign-three-more-players?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Andrew-McCutchen-named-Rookie-of-the-Year-by-Baseball-America?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2009 ANDREW McCUTCHEN NAMED MAJOR LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BY BASEBALL AMERICA - Garrett Jones named to 2009 All-Rookie Team - Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen has been named 2009 Ma... Andrew McCutchen Garrett Jones Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Andrew-McCutchen-named-Rookie-of-the-Year-by-Baseball-America?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Pittsburgh-Pirates-name-minor-league-players-of-the-year?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 25, 2009PIRATES NAME MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER AND PITCHER OF THE YEARThe Pittsburgh Pirates today named third baseman Pedro Alvarez their minor league Player-of-the-Year and Rudy Owens their minor league Pitcher-of-the-Year ... Paul Maholm Pedro Alvarez Rudy Owens Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:23:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Pittsburgh-Pirates-name-minor-league-players-of-the-year?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Neal-Huntington-and-John-Russell-talk-about-state-of-the-club?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Lastings Milledge is one of the few players who has made some strides and been a positive these last two months of the season.  (AP Photo/Don Wright)Comments from today’s pregame before the Pirates begin a four-game series against the Los ... Neal Huntington Lastings Milledge John Russell Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:14:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Neal-Huntington-and-John-Russell-talk-about-state-of-the-club?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Pittsburgh-Pirates-hitting-a-rock-bottom--they-hope?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Andrew McCutchen is perhaps the only bright spot in this lost season and certainly is the best hope for a respectable future. (AP Photo/John Heller)As has been noted several places, you might have noticed that the ol’ Buccos are kind of struggl... Andrew McCutchen Garrett Jones Lastings Milledge Al Martin Barry Bonds Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:22:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Pittsburgh-Pirates-hitting-a-rock-bottom--they-hope?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Pittsburgh-Pirates-release-their-quirky-2010-schedule?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Always nice to see when your favorite Ex-Bucs -- of which there are many -- are returning to town with their new teams. (AP Photo/John Amis)Major League Baseball has in the past couple years taken to releasing its following-season schedule late ... Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:25:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Pittsburgh-Pirates-release-their-quirky-2010-schedule?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Pittsburgh-Pirates-minor-league-news-insert-punchline-here?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Maybe if some of these draft picks and prospects pan out, we'll all be spared from watching the likes of Chris Bootcheck serve up gopher balls again. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)A couple of Pirates' press releases from the past 24 hours. One with good n... Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:02:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Pittsburgh-Pirates-minor-league-news-insert-punchline-here?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Steelers-get-their-game-on-just-a-Albert-Pujols-blast-off-of-Steven-Jackson-away-from-PNC-Park?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Big Ben looked like his old self Thursday -- for the two series he played, anyway. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)With the Pirates well on their way to a 100-loss season, it's time to turn some attention to the Steelers. As the fine Pittsburgh Sports ... Steelers Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:31:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Steelers-get-their-game-on-just-a-Albert-Pujols-blast-off-of-Steven-Jackson-away-from-PNC-Park?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Pirates-Russells-musings-on-team?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Delwyn Young needs to improve his defense if he is to be thought of as the long-term answer at second base for the Pirates. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)  Without further commentary, here are some of the highlights from John Russell’... Steve Pearce Kevin Hart Delwyn Young Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:12:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Pirates-Russells-musings-on-team?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Russell-likes-newlook-Pirates-despite-early-results?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Kevin Hart -- here shown at right, next to fellow starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf -- is one of the newest Pirates and biggest reasons for the optimism of manager John Russell as the team moves forward. Here, they are shown while watching the Buc... John Russell Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:48:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Russell-likes-newlook-Pirates-despite-early-results?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Pirates-minor-league-news-and-notes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner If you'd have followed the Pirates' minor league system over the past four years, you would have seen, step-by-step, Andrew McCutchen's progress. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)As provided from the Pirates before tonight's game against the Washington ... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:51:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m8d1-Pirates-minor-league-news-and-notes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-2011-Pittsburgh-Pirates--totally-Neal-Huntingtonstyle?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Acquired from the Chicago Cubs in the John Grabow/Tom Gorelanny deal, Kevin Hart is just a small part of the Pirates' grand rebuilding plans (AP Photo/John Smierciak)Rather than delve into the minutia of analyzing the Pirates trades of the ... Neal Huntington Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:28:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d31-The-2011-Pittsburgh-Pirates--totally-Neal-Huntingtonstyle?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Pirates-everythingmustgo-sale-continues-Grabow-Gorzelanny-latest-to-be-traded?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner One of the last memories we have of John Grabow in a Pirates uniform was the way the San Francisco Giants fans taunted him for wanting the Tim Lincecum-damaged mound repaired Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Every time you turn around, the Pirates... John Grabow Tom Gorzelanny Kevin Hart Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:36:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d30-Pirates-everythingmustgo-sale-continues-Grabow-Gorzelanny-latest-to-be-traded?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Another-Pirates-trade-this-time-2B-Sanchez-for-highlytouted-pitching-prospect?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner San Francisco Giants new infielder Freddy Sanchez sits between manager Bruce Bochy, left, and general manager Brian Sabean, right, during a news conference at AT&T Park to announce Sanchez's trade from the Pirates to the Giants after the two... Freddy Sanchez Tim Alderson Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:04:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Another-Pirates-trade-this-time-2B-Sanchez-for-highlytouted-pitching-prospect?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Pirates-trade-SS-Wilson-RHP-Snell-in-sevenplayer-deal?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner More to come later today (Press conference from GM Neal Huntington going on as we speak), but here is the official release from the club...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 29, 2009PIRATES ACQUIRE FIVE PLAYERS FROM SEATTLE IN DEAL FOR JACK WILSON AND IAN SNE... Neal Huntington Jack Wilson Ian Snell Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:25:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Pirates-trade-SS-Wilson-RHP-Snell-in-sevenplayer-deal?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Pirates-got-what-they-could-for-LaRoche?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner In a somewhat errie scene, Adam LaRoche was sitting in the Pirates dugout -- in uniform -- throughout the majority of the Pirates' game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, even though it was widely known he was going to ... Neal Huntington Adam LaRoche Garrett Jones Lastings Milledge Argenis Diaz Hunter Strickland Steve Pearce Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:45:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Pirates-got-what-they-could-for-LaRoche?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Official-press-release-from-Pirates-on-Adam-LaRoche-trade?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Reaction/commentary yet to come once the game ends, but for now, here are the facts... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 22, 2009PIRATES ACQUIRE TWO PLAYERS FROM BOSTON IN DEAL FOR ADAM LaROCHEThe Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that they have acquir... Neal Huntington Adam LaRoche Argenis Diaz Hunter Strickland Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:08:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Official-press-release-from-Pirates-on-Adam-LaRoche-trade?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Pirates-selloff-continues-LaRoche-reportedly-traded-to-Red-Sox?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner Free agent-to-be Adam LaRoche is the third regular to be dealt from the Pirates in the past seven weeks.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)More details/opinion/reaction/analysis to come, but for those who didn’t hear, the dismantlin... Neal Huntington Adam LaRoche Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:29:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Pirates-selloff-continues-LaRoche-reportedly-traded-to-Red-Sox?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Fun-with-PIrates-news-and-notes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner While waiting out a rain delay at The Best Ballpark in America, some fun Pirates facts from the team’s official Game Information daily notes…(All facts are heading into tonight’s – Monday – game against the Milwaukee Br... Eric Hinske Matt Capps Nyjer Morgan Nate McLouth John Grabow Andrew McCutchen Lastings Milledge Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:23:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6781-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Fun-with-PIrates-news-and-notes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Pirates-Examiner