Though the team's roster already sits at 27 players, general manager Neal Huntington confirmed that the Pirates have more September callups on the horizon.

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A statue of another Pittsburgh Pirates legend was unveiled before Sunday’s game at PNC Park. According to a statement from the team, they dedicated a statue to Bill Mazeroski on Mazeroski Way at 12:45 p.m.

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A statue of another Pittsburgh Pirates legend will be unveiled before Sunday’s game at PNC Park. According to a statement from the team, they will dedicate a statue to Bill Mazeroski on Mazeroski Way at 12:45 p.m.

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Pittsburgh Pirates: Who doesnt love a good contraction/salary cap post first thing in the morning? The Pirates opened their books to the local media, and revealed that the team made a $5.4 million profit in 2009.

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Although the Pirates have fallen on hard times on the baseball diamond, there are reports that the team is profiting.

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The Pirates' insistence in keeping Ryan Doumit in the lineup continues to cost Lastings Milledge.

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Pirates president Frank Coonelly expects the team’s payroll to increase next season, but not to the point where the last-place team can afford to sign a premium free agent.

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The Pirates' hope in acquiring Chan Ho Park was that the right-hander would step up to become a reliable bridge to the team's late-inning tandem of Joel Hanrahan and Evan Meek.

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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 19 (UPI) — The Pittsburgh Pirates say they will pay a 16-year-old Mexican pitcher a $2.6 million signing bonus, the most the team has paid for an international prospect. Pittsburgh Pirates – Pitcher – sport – Baseball – History

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Brown was the Pirates’ GM from 1955-76, during which time the team won two World Series titles (1960, ‘71). “The news of Joe’s passing yesterday afternoon at the age of 91 was met with great sadness by everyone within the Pirates organization,” said Pirates president Frank Coonelly in a statement.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned left-handed reliever Justin Thomas to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, clearing roster space for Chan Ho Park to join the team for the game against the Colorado Rockies. Colorado Rockies – Pittsburgh Pirates – Left-handedness – Chan Ho Park – Sports

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In an earlier post, I pointed out that the Pittsburgh Pirates were showing signs of life against the three weaker opponents of the National League Central. This was because the Pirates could actually win, in some cases, and came within a run or so in other instances, suggesting that a stronger version of the team could win such games outright. But this past week shows why the Pirates won’t be …

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Third baseman Pedro Alvarez was out of the starting lineup Monday for just the second time since joining the team on June 16.

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If the Cardinals could play the everlastingly friendly Pittsburgh Pirates from now until the end of the season, we’d never have cause to complain about the team’s hit-or-miss offense.

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The Pirates' bullpen increased membership by one on Sunday, as the team recalled left-hander Justin Thomas from Triple-A Indianapolis.

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The Pirates have designated veteran reliever Brendan Donnelly for assignment, according to the team’s official Twitter feed. Donnelly, 38, signed a one-year deal worth $1.35MM back in January following a strong 2009 with the Marlins

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The Pirates placed catcher Ryan Doumit on the 15-day disabled list with a concussion and recalled Jason Jaramillo from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday. Doumit, tied for second on the team in home runs with eight and RBIs with 32, left Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning because he felt lightheaded and nauseous.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates appear to be on a roll.  For the second night in the row, the team has earned double-digit runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 15-3 Wednesday.  This comes after scoring 12, nine and 11 runs in their last three wins since Saturday.

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I really want to say that I am skipping the Pittsburgh Pirates because I am doing a mid season review of the Major League ball clubs. Maybe that is a little too mean, even for a spiteful sports blogger such as myself.

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Pressed again to explain the team's prolonged problems throwing out baserunners, manager John Russell reiterated on Saturday that the area is a major point of emphasis.

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