--Former Indians and Yankees scout Jim Benedict was hired as a special assistant to general manager Neal Huntington. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Joe Kerrigan had a chance to spend an entire day with Pirates manager John Russell, and that was enough to convince him to give up the microphone and return to coaching. 

The beer taps were open and the suds flowed. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Joe Kerrigan had a chance to spend an entire day with Pirates manager John Russell, and that was enough to convince him to give up the microphone and return to coaching. 

--Former Indians and Yankees scout Jim Benedict was hired as a special assistant to general manager Neal Huntington. 

Jim Benedict, a former Indians and Yankees scout, was hired Tuesday by the Pittsburgh Pirates as a special assistant to general manager Neal Huntington. 

--OF Brandon Moss should be ready for the start of spring training after having arthroscopic surgery in early October on his right knee. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

Joe Kerrigan had a chance to spend an entire day with Pirates manager John Russell, and that was enough to convince him to give up the microphone and return to coaching. 

Joe Kerrigan had a chance to spend an entire day with Pirates manager John Russell, and that was enough to convince him to give up the microphone and return to coaching. 

--OF Brandon Moss should be ready for the start of spring training after having arthroscopic surgery in early October on his right knee. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels. 

The roster underwent major surgery in late July when RF Xavier Nady and LHP Damaso Marte were traded to the Yankees and LF Jason Bay was dealt to the Red Sox with the net return being eight young players of varying experience levels.