Pirates 'clean house' in a very big way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn the span of roughly one calendar year, the Pirates have made a flurry of moves that have totally remade the look of their franchise.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009Sanchez to Giants for Alderson
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPittsburgh second baseman Freddy Sanchez's status remained in limbo Wednesday as the San Francisco Giants' medical staff checked out his left knee for a second time as a prelude to a possible trade between the clubs, a source told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009AL East … King Albert … and lots more
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Pittsburgh's pitching revival
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWe're only a few weeks into the season, but new pitching coach Joe Kerrigan already has put his stamp on the Pirates' staff.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009Starting 9: Overcoming long odds
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSome are here for a cup of coffee. Some are back for another cup. Others are trying to restart their careers. This week's Starting 9 recognizes players who overcame long odds to land a job in the majors.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Nationals, Beimel agree to deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLeft-handed reliever Joe Beimel has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Nationals.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009Mientkiewicz, Dodgers agree to deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comVeteran first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz has reached a preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with the Dodgers, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009Ohman waiting for better '09 offer
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWill Ohman, one of the top relievers left on baseball's free agent market, has major league offers in hand from the Pirates, Marlins and Padres, but plans to continue discussions with three contending teams before making a decision.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Pirates, Doumit strike 3-year deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Pirates have reached an agreement on a three-year deal with catcher Ryan Doumit that will take him through his salary arbitration years.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2008Ex-pitcher Ellis dies of liver disease
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFormer major league pitcher Dock Ellis died Friday of a liver ailment in California, his former agent, Tom Reich, confirmed. Ellis was 63.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008Pirates, Vazquez near deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Pirates are close to a two-year, $4 million deal with infielder Ramon Vazquez.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Some new faces help Red Sox finish off Angels at home
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNo matter what obstacles arise, the Red Sox believe that plastic wrap will adorn the locker stalls come October.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008Pirates endure short-term groans to achieve long-term gains
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Pirates' deadline deals received a tepid response, but jaded Bucs fans are warming up to the team's devotion to long-term goals.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008Even some Hall of Famers looked bad against Goose
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBefore radar guns were in vogue and closers became a pampered and well-compensated breed, Goose Gossage was both a workhorse and a star.
Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.
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