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. 

Ramon Vazquez knows what his role will be with the Pirates, but he wants to be more than a utility infielder. 

Tim Neverett, a former broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, was hired today to be play-by-play announcer for the Pirates, filling the post vacated by Lanny Frattare's retirement Oct. 

The Pirates are looking to a familiar face for the right-handed power bat they wish to acquire. 

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. 

The Pirates did not make any major moves at the winter meetings, though that wasn't necessarily a surprise. 

--INF Ramon Vazquez signed a two-year, $4 million deal after passing a physical examination. 

The Pirates did not make any major moves at the winter meetings, though that wasn't necessarily a surprise. 

--INF Ramon Vazquez signed a two-year, $4 million deal after passing a physical examination. 

The Pirates did not make any major moves at the winter meetings, though that wasn't necessarily a surprise. 

--INF Ramon Vazquez signed a two-year, $4 million deal after passing a physical examination. 

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 Pirates were unable to move shortstop Jack Wilson this week during the Winter Meetings, but they did come up with his potential replacement. 

How much difference a pitching coach can make with a staff, generally speaking, is best assessed by the degree to which said staff steps up on its own.