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Virgil Vasquez, Eric Hacker, Steve Lerud Booted From 40-man
These are all fairly logical choices with Evan Meek and Jose Ascanio still on the 60-day DL and several prospects still waiting to be added before the Rule 5 draft, as well.
Cincinnati Reds in talks to take over Lynchburg Hillcats from Pittsburgh Pirates
No major-league team has had a longer history in Lynchburg than the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have been the Hillcats' parent club since 1995.
Tampa Bay Rays trade Akinori Iwamura - to Pittsburgh Pirates
Hold on to your hats folks but the Rays' have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura, not to the Dodgers or Cubs as first speculated, but to the cash-strapped, last place Pirates.
Rays Trade 2B Iwamura to Pirates for RHP Chavez
The Tampa Bay Rays have traded second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed reliever Jesse Chavez.
Report: Akinori Iwamura Dealt To Pittsburgh
Reports out of Tampa late Tuesday afternoon are that the Rays have dealt second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Comebacks are rare but do happen
The Phillies had to beat the odds and buck history while attempting to topple the vaunted New York Yankees Monday night at Citizens Bank Park.
Sanchez's San Francisco Signing Shows Pirates What Might Have Been
Freddy Sanchez is a good "sport." The Pittsburgh Pirates' management is not. Sanchez re-signed with the San Francisco Giants at a total of $12 million for two years, or $6 million per.
Pirates hire former player Carlos Garcia as coach
Former Pittsburgh Pirates infield Carlos Garcia has been hired as the team's first base coach and infield instructor.
Pirates claim lefty Thomas off waivers
In an effort to give the club another potential bullpen arm to look at for the 2010 season, the Pirates claimed left-hander Justin Thomas off waivers from the Mariners on Thursday.
Pirates' McCutchen cops BA's top rookie
Andrew McCutchne's rookie season with the Pirates went about as well as he could have hoped.
Pirates reliever Yates requests free agency
The Pirates requested outright waivers on reliever Tyler Yates, who then opted for free agency.
Baseball America: McCutchen rookie of the year
Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen was named major league rookie of the year by Baseball America.
Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols, left, come to the aide of a fan who was hit by a foul ball down the first baseline in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh Friday, Aug.
Pirates infield coach Hill has no plans to return
Perry Hill is under contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates for 2010 after they exercised a contractual option -- but unless something changes, it appears that he will not work at all next season.
Phillies going for rare World Series repeat
After winning their second consecutive NL pennant on Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies are trying to become the eighth major league team to repeat as champions since divisional play began in 1969.
Pirates Dump Denny Bautista, Craig Hansen, Chris Bootcheck
They're all off the 40-man. Sorry there's no picture for this post; the only photos that come up in SB Nation's widget when you search for these players' names is pictures of hitters homering off them.
Pirates pare three from 40-man roster
To clear room on their 40-man roster, the Pirates outrighted right-handed pitchers Denny Bautista and Craig Hansen to Triple-A on Tuesday.
Pirates promote Searage to pitching coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates have named Ray Searage pitching coach after two seasons in the same position with Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis.
Pirates Offseason: Infield coach chooses not to come back
Perry Hill's work with the infielders was well received, but it didn't translate into a second season.
Pirates.com: Donnie Veal's Disabled List Placements Were Bogus
25, 2009. The Pirates won 3-1, with Veal pitching two scoreless innings to get his first major league win.
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