
Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com Closer Matt Capps wouldn't go so far as to say a return to Pittsburgh is out of the question, but it certainly doesn't sound likely as the former Pirates stopper moves closer to signing a contract for 2010...

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Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com General manager Neal Huntington took another step in methodically rebuilding the club's bullpen by signing left-hander Javier Lopez to a one-year contact on Friday...

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com The Pirates announced the 2010 coaching staffs for all six of their affiliates. There were very few changes from last season as all six managers are returning to their respective clubs...

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com Figured it was worth another look at how the organization's players are faring down in winter ball...

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Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com The Pirates announced on Tuesday that its new high-A club will be named the Bradenton Marauders. Dan Wolfert has been named the team's general manager...

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com The Pirates announced three new hires and additional shuffling in the organization's scouting department on Monday. The additions include three area supervisors - Rolando Pino, Larry Broadway and Anthony Wycklendt - to Pittsburgh's group of 16 area scouts...

Already short on bullpen help, the Pirates are now in the market for more. In a much surprising move, the Pirates did not tender a contract to closer Matt Capps, thereby making him a free agent and able to negotiate with any club this offseason...

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com It was a quiet week indeed, though how many of you Pirate fans thought it would be anything but...

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com There is not expected to be any official announcement regarding the signing of free agent shortstop Bobby Crosby on Wednesday. The Pirates still have to sign off on a physical before anything is official...

Jenifer Langosch/MLB.com For the first time this week, general manager Neal Huntington seemed pretty sure that the Pirates would go ahead and make a selection in the Rule 5 Draft. "There is a good chance we take somebody," he said...



















