http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Pittsburgh Pirates News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090709&content_id=5784718&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090709&content_id=5784718&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Bucs feel impact of roster turnover The Pirates have made a flurry of roster moves in the past year, leaving many to question in what ways the team is actually upgrading. But general manager Neal Huntington maintains that all the turnover was necessary. Jenifer Langosch javascript:void(popWin('http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html' ,'asgfvBallot',456,700,'scrollbars=yes'));?partnerId=rss_pit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:10:00 EDT javascript:void(popWin('http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_star/y2009/fv/ballot.html' ,'asgfvBallot',456,700,'scrollbars=yes'));?partnerId=rss_pit <b>VOTE NOW: Cast your Final Vote</b> Fans have until Thursday to select the final members of the American and National league All-Star squads. FOR USE IN TEAM NEWS STACKS http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5761112&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:33:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5761112&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Morton, Bucs blanked by Astros Pirates starter Charlie Morton was chased from his start on Wednesday after just four frames against the Astros. Houston tagged Morton for a bevy of early runs as it put the Pirates away, 5-0, at Minute Maid Park. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5768218&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:13:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5768218&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Bucs send Pearce down to Triple-A Squeezed for playing time and at-bats, Steve Pearce is headed back to Triple-A Indianapolis where he can return to playing on an everyday basis. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5761118&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:21:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090708&content_id=5761118&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Inbox: Hold onto or trade Adam LaRoche? Do the Bucs hold on to Adam LaRoche and hope for a good compensatory Draft pick, or trade him? Beat reporter Jenifer Langosch looks at this and more in the latest Inbox. Jenifer Langosch http://bucsbits.mlblogs.com?partnerId=rss_pit Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:52:39 EDT http://bucsbits.mlblogs.com?partnerId=rss_pit http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746212&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:50:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746212&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Bucs take advantage to top Astros Taking advantage of all that the Astros handed them in the seventh frame on Tuesday, the Pirates broke open a tie game with four runs on the way to a 6-3 win over Houston. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746250&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746250&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Young arms learning relief ropes Whether via trade or from injury, the Pirates have gradually seen their stable of late-inning relief arms dwindle, but two green hurlers have picked up the slack. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5745338&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5745338&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Gorzelanny's return on hold Tom Gorzelanny's raw numbers would suggest that he's earned a return to Pittsburgh and another shot at proving he belongs in the Pirates' rotation. Well, not so fast. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5725788&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:47:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5725788&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Alvarez excited to play in Futures Game Nothing Pedro Alvarez does happens quietly. It was a big deal when the Pirates drafted him a year ago; it became even bigger news when they eventually signed him. Jonathan Mayo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5729268&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5729268&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Bucs fall as nemesis on his game The Pirates can't seem to solve Mike Hampton, who dominated over seven innings on Monday night, as Pittsburgh fell to the Houston Astros, 4-1, at Minute Maid Park. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730022&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5730022&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Maholm aims to avoid short outing Set to make his final start before the All-Star break, Pirates hurler Paul Maholm is looking to find the consistency that marked his campaign last year. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5729654&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090706&content_id=5729654&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sanchez's injury leaves Bucs short Still unable to swing a bat, second baseman Freddy Sanchez remained optimistic on Monday that his tight lower back would keep him out no more than through the Pirates' three-game series vs. the Astros. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706302&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706302&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Ohlendorf struggles as bats fall silent The Pirates struggled to solve Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco on Sunday, dropping the rubber game of this three-game set, 5-0. Ross Ohlendorf surrendered five runs on nine hits over five innings. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706706&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5706706&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sanchez named as NL All-Star reserve After a one-year hiatus, second baseman Freddy Sanchez is headed back to the Midsummer Classic. Sanchez was chosen as a reserve for the 33-player team. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5712324&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:37:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5712324&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Moss expecting a power surge soon After a rugged start to the season at the plate, Brandon Moss is finally starting to feel in a groove with the bat. As such, he expects his power numbers to start to improve very soon. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5693768&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:01:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5693768&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Duke's wild pitch spells defeat for Bucs Andy LaRoche homered in a losing cause as Zach Duke surrendered the winning run with a bases-loaded wild pitch in the sixth inning of a 5-3 loss to the Marlins on Saturday. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5699046&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:40:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090704&content_id=5699046&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Sanchez eager to return to action The Marlins are hoping that the ailing Freddy Sanchez's lower back spasms ease soon, but in the meantime, they're glad his replacement, Ramon Vazquez, is making the most of his chances. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5704414&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090705&content_id=5704414&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Patel, Singh make debuts in GCL Indian-born pitchers Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh made their American professional debuts on Saturday with Pittsburgh's rookie-level Gulf Coast League Pirates. Wayne Staats http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5674418&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:36:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5674418&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Unfazed by rain delays, Morton cruises Charlie Morton tossed six strong innings against the Marlins at Land Shark Stadium on Friday night to provide the Pirates a 7-4 win. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5674772&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:44:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090703&content_id=5674772&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Jones' power bolsters Pirates' lineup Weeks after talking about needing to find a better balance in his lineup, it appears that manager John Russell finally has some pieces he likes. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657250&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:13:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657250&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Bucs' rally falls short in loss to Mets Adam LaRoche hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth Thursday, but Bucs closer Matt Capps surrendered the go-ahead run in the 10th in a 9-8 loss to the Mets. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657296&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:13:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657296&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Salazar ready to step in when needed Jeff Salazar, recently recalled from Triple-A, likely won't see much action in a crowded Pirates outfield, but he'll be ready to contribute when needed. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657292&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:25:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657292&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Jones gives Bucs lift with big bat In just his second game with the Pirates, outfielder Garrett Jones made a lasting impression with three extra-base hits that left him just a single short of the cycle. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657832&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090702&content_id=5657832&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Huntington answers fans' questions Pirates general manager Neal Huntington answered fans' questions about the recent trade of Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nats for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5646700&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:27:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5646700&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Vasquez's quality start goes for naught The Pirates struggled to find offensive support in a 4-1 loss to the Cubs at PNC Park on Wednesday. Jenifer Langosch http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5646878&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090701&content_id=5646878&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit&partnerId=rss_pit Hanrahan excited about new opportunity Newly acquired reliever Joel Hanrahan hopes that a change of scenery brings a change of luck. Jenifer Langosch