Pirates want to win without committing long-term dollars
Phil Rogers, Special to ESPN.comBecause the Pirates are committed to a long-term rebuilding plan, a 17th straight losing season is almost inevitable.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2008Holliday, Baker hit back-to-back homers as Rockies sweep Pirates
Matt Holliday and Jeff Baker homered and had three hits each, Aaron Cook won his team-leading 12th game and the Colorado Rockies completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, 11-3.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 20, 2008Bay capitalizes on Soriano's error in ninth with walk-off single in 11th
Jason Bay beat the Chicago Cubs for the second day in the row, delivering a two-out line drive down the left field line in the 11th after the Pittsburgh Pirates tied it on a dropped fly ball in the ninth of their 6-5 victory Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 25, 2008Snell strikes out 10, Nady homers again in Pirates rout of Marlins
Ian Snell struck out 10 in six innings and Xavier Nady homered to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 9-2 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 06, 2008Pirates take advantage of Hampton's injury for win
Xavier Nady drove in Nyjer Morgan with a 10th-inning single and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 03, 2008Huntington: 'We need to make decisions for the right reasons'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLogic says it's going to take a while, but the Pirates have put a plan in place that focuses on the type of ground-floor, foundation-building moves that will have an enduring effect.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "chris rivas" make the list?