Atlanta Braves OF Matt Diaz slimmed down during the offseason after hitting no home runs and slugging .323 in 251 at-bats for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Atlanta Braves in 2011. This winter, he took a less-is-more approach. "I did more power lifting and...

McQuillan, who has started 133 career games, led Iowa in batting average (.330), hits (66), at-bats (200), RBI (31), walks (27) and on-base percentage (.410) a year ago. ONE THOUSAND Iowa's first game of the season against Pittsburgh, a 7-5 victory,...

8:43 PM PT Don Mattingly confirmed this morning what just about anyone with a pulse could have already figured out, that reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will get the ball for the April 5 opener at San Diego. With the home...

Burnett, who helped the Yankees to a World Series title in 2009, his first season with the team, went 21-26 over the last two years and was dealt to Pittsburgh on Sunday. “It was fun there, though I probably just put too much pressure on myself after...

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21, 2012 - Florida State League (FSL) Bradenton Marauders Bradenton, Fla. There will be promotions that recur each week as well as exciting daily promotions to make every trip to McKechnie Field a uniquely fun experience. Kids 13 and younger will...

Burnett was happy to escape from New York. "It was fun the first couple of years. Then it got like, I'm never going to get out of this funk," he said Monday, a day after the Yankees dealt him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair of low-level prospects. ...

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Charlie Morton (shoulder) is ahead of schedule in his rehab, according to manager Clint Hurdle. "He's ahead of schedule, from what we mapped out before," Hurdle said. "He's knocked down every challenge we've put in front of him. ...

Lee County, where the Boston Red Sox have left their longtime home in Fort Myers, City of Palms Park, for a new stadium nearby. That would make the Nats virtual next-door neighbors with the Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, and put them less than an hour...

CARLSON A.J. Burnett (Central Arkansas Christian) said he was relieved to be traded from the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates. LITTLE ROCK Pittsburgh brings joy to Burnett? A.J. Burnett (Central Arkansas Christian) is viewing a trade to the...

Stephen Strasburg, and Jair Jurrgens (all who would be better pitchers than him on any given day), Burnett has been able to stay pretty healthy. These are some of the reasons that led Keith Law to call the Pirates “shrewd” for making the trade for Burnett.

The Associated Press Published: 2:00 AM - 02/21/12 BRADENTON, Fla. "It was fun the first couple of years. Then it got like, I'm never going to get out of this funk," he said Monday, a day after the Yankees dealt him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair...

After signing an $82.5 million, five-year contract, Burnett helped the Yankees to their 27th World Series title in 2009. Then he slumped to a 21-26 record with a 5.20 ERA over the following two seasons. He was traded Sunday to the Pittsburgh Pirates for...

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Mike Rosen then took the conversation to the 1960 World Series, which the New York Yankees lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, even though they outscored the Pirates by 55 to 27 over the course of 7 games. Cima writes about this in “Less Government, More...

It was fun the first couple of years. Then it got like, Im never going to get out of this funk, he said Monday, a day after the Yankees dealt him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair of low-level prospects. After signing an $82.5 million, five-year...

Grant, a department spokesman, said tonight that no arrests have been made in either slaying. She had no information on potential motives in either case. With a uniformed police officer looking on, about 20 people gathered today near the scene of the...

...to remain with the Colorado Rockies.General manager Dan O'Dowd said Monday the Rockies expect their relationship with Tracy, who has managed the team for the past three seasons, "to continue for a number of years."Tracy took over for Clint Hurdle during...

He has told his family his decision. But he wouldn't make his plans public yet, and said he hasn't informed the Yankees. "I don't want to tell you guys now. That's my decision," Rivera grinned. With the money they saved by shipping failed starter A.J....