http://www.post-gazette.com/pirates/ Pirates coverage / MLB news en-us Copyright 2010, post-gazette.com. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:47:30 -0500 15 http://www.post-gazette.com/includes/2007design/images/150x30pg_now_logo.gif http://www.post-gazette.com/ 144 39 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10071/1042235-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml BRADENTON, Fla. -- If anyone on the Pirates' 2010 roster is going to get dragged down by the franchise's miserable recent history, it surely will not be Octavio Dotel. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:50:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10071/1042216-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Brian Giles said the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and Thursday the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers that he will retire. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10070/1042104-100.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml BRADENTON, Fla. -- Kevin Hart turned in another ugly line in the Pirates' 16-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon at McKechnie Field. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:55:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10070/1041955-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml BRADENTON, Fla. -- Is Ramon Vazquez history with the Pirates? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:02:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10070/1042041-126.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:49:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10070/1041980-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Six years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:15:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10069/1041888-100.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml BRADENTON, Fla. -- Luke Scott's two-run single in the first inning sparked the Orioles past the Pirates, 3-2, tonight at McKechnie Field. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10069/1041631-126.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:11:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10069/1041607-100.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml BRADENTON, Fla. -- Three of the Pirates' top pitching prospects -- Colton Cain, Zach Fuesser and Brett Lorin -- will be out until mid-season because of injuries. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:56:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10069/1041474-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml TAMPA, Fla. -- One of Garrett Jones' many small spring goals is to hit better against left-handers, and he began to address that in a large way Tuesday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:42:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10069/1041512-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Stephen Strasburg battled some nerves and location issues during his spring training debut but was impressive. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10068/1041243-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml BRADENTON, Fla. -- Steve Pearce has gone from being Baseball America's 2007 Minor League Player of the Year to a near-afterthought in the Pirates' camp this spring. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:55:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10068/1041395-100.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml TAMPA, Fla. -- Garrett Jones hit a three-run home run that left George M. Steinbrenner Field, and the Pirates beat the New York Yankees, 12-7, this afternoon Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:31:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10068/1041378-126.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:13:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10068/1041215-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera threw 34 pitches in his first batting practice session Monday in Tampa, Fla. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500