Pirates Farm Report
Indianapolis pitcher Brad Lincoln is making a strong case for a promotion to the Pirates. The former 1st round pick was on the mound last night to take on Scranton Wilkes/Barre.
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Indianapolis pitcher Brad Lincoln is making a strong case for a promotion to the Pirates. The former 1st round pick was on the mound last night to take on Scranton Wilkes/Barre.
Pirates top prospect Jameson Taillon was on the mound this morning as West Virginia hosted Lakewood.
It is still very early in the season and the Pirates are still under the ever-elusive .500 mark but doesn't it feel different? It does for me.
The Pirates are, again, close to a .500 record, and Dejan Kovacevic tells the Fan Morning Show that they are also having more fun than in recent years.
The Pirates take on the Atlanta Braves tomorrow night and won't have to face Braves outfielder Jason Heyward.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly turned down an offer from the Texas Rangers for closer Joel Hanrahan.
Jonathan Mayo joined The Fan Morning Show Monday to talk about the MLB Draft and who the Pirates will take with the first overall pick.
After a season high four-game winning streak, the Pirates had the opportunity to make it five in a row as well as a chance to get back to that .500 mark Sunday afternoon over at PNC Park. The pitching was again solid, but Paul Maholm continues to be the victim of no run support when he takes the mound as the Bucs fell to the Detroit Tigers 2-0.
The starting/winning pitcher from Saturday night's interleague victory over the Detroit Tigers caught up with 93-7 The Fan's John Phillips to discuss his first home win with the Bucs.
Here's a look at how the Pirates farm clubs and top prospects performed Saturday night.
It is a statistical fact that when the Pirates sellout PNC Park, or even come close, they perform better on the field. Whether there's a correlation between the two, or if it's just a fluke, fans may never know; but it held up once again Saturday night as the Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2.
The tough luck season for Pirates 3B Pedro Alvarez continues as he's being placed on the disabled list.
The Pirates right fielder, who went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and scored twice, joined 93-7 The Fan's Chris Mueller after an interleague victory over the Detroit Tigers.
The Pirates beat reporter from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joined 93-7 The Fan's Chris Mueller early Saturday morning to discuss the Pirates' Friday night win over the Tigers.
Indianapolis starter Rudy Owens had an impressive night and Evan Meek continues to show that he's ready to return to Pittsburgh.
