The Pirates are expected to turn a double play of signings today, with top pitcher Paul Maholm on a three-year contract extension and outfielder Eric Hinske on a one-year contract out of free agency. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
--RHP Virgil Vasquez was claimed off waivers from San Diego, the third time he has been plucked off the wire this offseason. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
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. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
When club president Frank Coonelly and general manager Neal Huntington joined the Pirates late in the 2007 season, they said they would attempt to lock up the organization's better players with multi-year contracts. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
The Pirates on Thursday locked up another of their core players, coming to terms on a three-year contract with pitcher Paul Maholm. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
The Pirates on Thursday locked up another of their core players, coming to terms on a three-year contract with pitcher Paul Maholm. Submitted on: 2009-02-05 |  |  |
Left-hander Paul Maholm avoided an arbitration hearing by reaching a preliminary agreement on a $14. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
Left-hander Paul Maholm avoided an arbitration hearing by reaching a preliminary agreement on a $14. Submitted on: 2009-02-01 |  |  |
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a candid and surprising admission on Friday: Not only are they perennially in last place in the NL Central, they've dropped into last in their own city. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a candid and surprising admission on Friday: Not only are they perennially in last place in the NL Central, they've dropped into last in their own city. Submitted on: 2009-02-05 |  |  |
Left-hander Paul Maholm avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing Friday to a $14. Submitted on: 2009-01-31 |  |  |
The Pirates are expected to turn a double play of signings today, with top pitcher Paul Maholm on a three-year contract extension and outfielder Eric Hinske on a one-year contract out of free agency. Submitted on: 2009-01-30 |  |  |
The Pirates have approached free-agent outfielders Eric Hinske and Luis Gonzalez, with Hinske appearing to have the better chance of signing. Submitted on: 2009-01-29 |  |  |
The Pirates have approached free-agent outfielders Eric Hinske and Luis Gonzalez, with Hinske appearing to have the better chance of signing. Submitted on: 2009-01-30 |  |  |
The Pirates have two players remaining in salary arbitration, and the differences in what they are asking and what the club is offering are nearly identical. Submitted on: 2009-01-29 |  |  |
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