Despite the acquisition of A.J. Burnett, the Pirates again open the season without a clear top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher.
04/04/2012 - 22:54
David Golebiewski
At Diesel Club Lounge, black-and-gold clad clubbers scarf Pierogies, sip Bacardi’s and stand on tippy-toes to get a clear view of the dimly lit stage. TVs in the sky boxes above show The Beatles swaying to "All My Loving," 48 years after the Fab Four captured America's consciousness on The Ed Sullivan Show.
03/13/2012 - 00:38
David Golebiewski
Playing in a small market and lacking cash to compete for top free agents, the Pirates must develop home-grown stars through the amateur draft to climb the National League Central standings.
01/23/2012 - 14:16
David Golebiewski
PSR's David Golebiewski caught up with Pirates president Frank Coonelly to discuss Major League Baseball's new collective bargaining agreement.
01/16/2012 - 17:32
David Golebiewski
Pedro Alvarez was supposed to anchor the Pirates’ power-starved lineup, belting homers and drawing walks by the bushel. Instead, the $6 million bonus baby, selected second overall out of Vanderbilt in the 2008 draft, hopes to avoid Triple-A Indianapolis next spring after a 2011 season in which he slugged .289 and suffered a quadriceps injury.
12/24/2011 - 16:25
David Golebiewski
T.J. McConnell made a seamless transition from Chartiers Valley High School to the Bluff, stuffing the stat sheet as the up-tempo Duquesne Dukes finished 19-13.
11/08/2011 - 20:54
David Golebiewski
At the North Shore Saloon, a mere one-hop throw from Roberto Clemente's legendary right arm to The Great One's statue at PNC Park, Les Banos gazes at a photo he took of his best friend and smiles.
10/24/2011 - 23:38
David Golebiewski
Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement expires in December, and a new labor contract could lead to major changes in the amateur draft, affecting everything from how much cash teams can offer players, when those players sign, and whether clubs can swap picks.
09/19/2011 - 23:53
David Golebiewski
Derrek Lee went 3-for-4 with an RBI, and Charlie Morton allowed 3 runs over 7 innings, but the Pirates still clinched their 19th straight losing season with a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at PNC Park.
09/14/2011 - 16:33
David Golebiewski
When Don McLaughlin had a leg amputated due to poor circulation two years ago, he knew he didn’t want to become a spectator. “I was very active,” said the Michigan native who served with the Marines during the Vietnam War.
09/14/2011 - 08:08
David Golebiewski
