http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/-t1.htm Discuss the Pirates right here. Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:14:05 GMT 10 http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e54/SelenaForever01/nightcomerica.jpg http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/-t1.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/leyland-sympathizes-with-pittsburgh-t6435.htm GoGetEmTigers Leyland sympathizes with Pittsburgh By Jason Beck / MLB.com 08/21/10 7:46 PM ET DETROIT -- Jim Leyland remains the last manager to post a winning season with the Pittsburgh Pirates. That fact alone is astounding. Add in the fact that Leyland hasn't managed the Pirates since 1996, and he finished out his Pittsburgh tenure with four straight losing seasons, and it really has been a long time since the Pirates have won. It's been far longer than Leyland ever would've imagined when ... Pittsburgh Pirates Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:14:05 GMT http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/leyland-sympathizes-with-pittsburgh-t6435.htm#177980 http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/leyland-sympathizes-with-pittsburgh-t6435.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/dotel-agrees-to-deal-with-pirates-t5921.htm GoGetEmTigers Dotel agrees to deal with Pirates Veteran right-hander expected to be Pittsburgh's closer By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 01/21/10 2:04 PM EST PITTSBURGH -- In what is expected to be the final significant move made by the club this offseason, the Pirates have found themselves a closer. The team inked right-hander Octavio Dotel on Thursday in a signing made largely to stabilize the back end of a 'pen that has taken significant shape over the past month. Immediately upon announcing the ... Pittsburgh Pirates Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:19:53 GMT http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/dotel-agrees-to-deal-with-pirates-t5921.htm#172250 http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/dotel-agrees-to-deal-with-pirates-t5921.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-fsl-purchase-move-approved-t5683.htm GoGetEmTigers Bucs' FSL purchase, move approved Pirates will move Class A team to Bradenton, Fla. By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 11/10/09 6:15 PM EST PITTSBURGH -- Florida State League owners have approved the Pirates' bid to purchase Cincinnati's high-A club, the final step in Pittsburgh's pursuit to move a Minor League affiliate to Bradenton, Fla. With this approval, the Pirates have assumed control of the Reds' Class A team in Sarasota, Fla., and are relocating that club to Bradenton, already ... Pittsburgh Pirates Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:52 GMT http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-fsl-purchase-move-approved-t5683.htm#171275 http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-fsl-purchase-move-approved-t5683.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-acquire-rays-iwamura-for-chavez-11-09-t5652.htm GoGetEmTigers Bucs acquire Rays' Iwamura for Chavez Second baseman addresses one of club's biggest needs By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 11/03/09 10:35 PM EST Pirates general manager Neal Huntington wasted no time addressing one of the team's most critical offseason needs, doing so before the Hot Stove season even officially began. On Tuesday, the Pirates acquired second baseman Akinori Iwamura from the Rays in exchange for right-hander Jesse Chavez. The Pirates will take on Iwamura's $4.85 ... Pittsburgh Pirates Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:09:16 GMT http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-acquire-rays-iwamura-for-chavez-11-09-t5652.htm#171155 http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-acquire-rays-iwamura-for-chavez-11-09-t5652.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-sign-pair-of-indian-hurlers-t4111.htm GoGetEmTigers 11/24/08 6:37 PM EST Bucs sign pair of Indian hurlers Patel, Singh earn contracts after being discovered at contest By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates, who have emphasized a need to find talent via every available outlet, have gone where no team has gone before. On Monday, the Pirates signed two young Indian pitchers, 20-year-old right-hander Dinesh Patel and 19-year-old southpaw Rinku Singh, as non-drafted free agents. Both will participate in the team's Minor ... Pittsburgh Pirates Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:04:42 GMT http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-sign-pair-of-indian-hurlers-t4111.htm#135205 http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/bucs-sign-pair-of-indian-hurlers-t4111.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/hinske-dealt-for-fryer-erickson-from-yanks-t5169.htm GoGetEmTigers Hinske dealt for two Minor Leaguers Bucs acquire Fryer, Erickson from Yanks; Jones called up By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 06/30/09 7:34 PM ET PITTSBURGH -- It became somewhat secondary news by the end of the afternoon, but before the Pirates made a significant swap with the Nationals, they traded infielder/outfielder Eric Hinske to the Yankees for Minor League outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer and right-hander Casey Erickson. Both are at the Class A level. The Yankees, in need ... Pittsburgh Pirates Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:16:05 GMT http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/hinske-dealt-for-fryer-erickson-from-yanks-t5169.htm#160650 http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/hinske-dealt-for-fryer-erickson-from-yanks-t5169.htm http://www.dtf1.net/pittsburgh-pirates-f71/pirates-acquire-hanrahan-milledge-for-morgan-burnett-t5168.htm GoGetEmTigers Pirates acquire Hanrahan, Milledge Club ships Morgan, Burnett to Nationals in four-player deal By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com 06/30/09 7:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH -- The month began with the departure of one popular outfielder, only to be closed with the exit of another. Left fielder Nyjer Morgan, a clubhouse and fan favorite, along with left-handed reliever Sean Burnett were dealt to Washington on Tuesday afternoon in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and righty Joel Hanrahan. ... 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