BRADENTON, Fla. – Andrew McCutchen spoke. Major League Baseball listened. The Pittsburgh Pirates veteran outfielder/designated hitter was outspoken last season about infielders blocking bases when runners...
BRADENTON, Fla. – My first inclination is to roll my eyes when I hear anyone in professional sports say it’s not about the money. Of course,...
BRADENTON, Fla. – Derek Shelton has some perspective on Martin Perez. Shelton was the Minnesota Twins bench coach in 2019 before becoming the Pittsburgh Pirates manager...
BRADENTON, Fla. — The speculation started as soon as the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Aroldis Chapman. How would the move affect hometown hero David Bednar? Would Bednar...
BRADENTON, Fla. — Scouting and player development are essential for any team that is not going to spend much money on players at the major-league level....
BRADENTON, Fla. – A smile quickly spread across Derek Shelton’s face. Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers had just concluded their first workout of spring training on...
It has been five years since Yasmani Grandal was selected for his second All-Star Game and made a memorable — at least to me — “trick...
Spring training is the ultimate time for optimism. Every team thinks it has a chance to win a pennant at this time of year. OK, maybe...
Bob Nutting has shown over the past two years that he is occasionally willing to take a leap of financial faith. The Pittsburgh Pirates owner has...
Some people look at the Pittsburgh Pirates and don’t necessarily see a hopeful situation. The Pirates ended up in fourth place in the five-team National League...