Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said the organization still views SP Brad Lincoln as a starter, although it would probably take an injury to a member of the current rotation before he gets an opportunity. "If there's an injury (to a st

It's spring training, and as the old saying goes, everyone is tied for first place. This means in Pittsburgh hope springs eternal, even after 19 consecutive losing seasons. The Pirates showed signs of improvement last season, securing a spot atop of the

PITTSBURGH (AP)—Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly borrows an analogy from manager Clint Hurdle when talking about the way the long-struggling franchise is perceived by the best players in baseball. “We used to not be the prettiest girl at the d

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly borrows an analogy from manager Clint Hurdle when talking about the way the long-struggling franchise is perceived by the best players in baseball. "We used to not be the prettiest girl at the

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly borrows an analogy from manager Clint Hurdle when talking about the way the long-struggling franchise is perceived by the best players in baseball. "We used to not be the prettiest girl at the dan

The identities of the other players being discussed in the A.J. Burnett trade have been learned by MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo. Moreno, 25, spent most of last year at Class A Bradenton and got as far as Double-A Altoona for seven games. He has a 2.41 ERA in