The Pittsburgh Pirates confirmed on Thursday that they are in the home stretch of finding their next manager. After nearly two months of conversations, the team appears to be down to two men to lead the ball club in 2011.  What should alarm Pirate fans is there are seven other major league clubs who entered the offseason in search of a new manager, and none of them have contacted either of the …

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Former Blue Jays skipper Carlos Tosca on Thursday became the seventh to interview for the Pirates' managerial vacancy.

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday they have fired Altoona Curve and former Erie SeaWolves manager Matt Walbeck.

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Following the Pirates' 11-9 loss on Thursday, the club announced that Paul Maholm will be unable to make his scheduled start against the Marlins on Friday due to left knee irritation. Daniel McCutchen will take the mound in Maholm's place.

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Mike Stanton homered and drove in five runs and the Florida Marlins held on for an 11-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Florida Marlins – Mike Stanton – Pittsburgh Pirates – Baseball – Sports

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Florida Marlins’ Logan Morrison is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a single hit by teammate Mike Stanton in the first inning during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Miami, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010.

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