http://www.post-gazette.com/pirates/ Pirates coverage / MLB news en-us Copyright 2009, post-gazette.com. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:28:25 -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/09311/1011527-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml NEW YORK-- Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship yesterday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09311/1011564-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml The Minnesota Twins acquired shortstop J.J. Hardy yesterday, sending speedy outfielder Carlos Gomez to the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade. Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09310/1011394-100.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml The Pirates today assigned pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker to Triple-A Indianapolis, and catcher Steve Larud to Double-A Altoona. Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09309/1011067-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml NEW YORK -- Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again. Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:59:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09308/1010654-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml In Neal Huntington's first major transaction prioritizing the present above the future, the Pirates' general manager last night acquired veteran infielder Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays for rookie reliever Jesse Chavez. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 03:15:00 -0500 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09308/1010618-63.stm?cmpid=pirates.xml Rank the following three things, three things that are very plainly just not right, in order of their general creepiness, starting with the worst. Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500