Russell was relieved of his duties after a 57-105 season, the third-highest loss total in team history. He was 186-299 in his three years as manager.
10/04/2010 - 11:57
Tony DeFazio
It may have been more complicated than they expected, but the Pirates drafted Vanderbilt third baseman Pedro Alvarez with the second overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft and signed him to a then-team record (for a draft pick) $6.4 million contract.
09/29/2010 - 18:50
Joe Giardina
Pirates third baseman knocks in 13 runs in six games
09/27/2010 - 16:54
PSR Staff
News and notes from around the Pirates and Major League Baseball
09/15/2010 - 10:41
Jim Lachimia
At the age of 61, Lanny Frattare was a rookie again. It was March of 2009, and the man that generations of Pirates fans knew simply as "Lanny" was stepping into a new role as "Professor Frattare."
09/13/2010 - 11:23
James Santelli
*DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, no Pirate has grown more as a player and a person than All-Star reliever Evan Meek, who says developing the ability NOT to dwell on poor performances has been one of the keys to his success. “Now if I have a bad outing, I forget it. I turn the page,” he commented. “Earlier in my career, I’d let it linger. I’d let it sit in my head and everyone would be able to see that. Now as soon as I leave the ballpark, it’s over with because I can’t carry that into my next outing. I can’t do it, and I don’t want to do it because I won’t be as effective.” The term “bulldog” really applies to Meek.
08/13/2010 - 09:36
Jim Lachimia
Ken Griffey Jr. announced his retirement recently 630 home runs and 22 seasons into his marvelous career. One of the most awe-inspiring and unforgettable performances I've ever seen was watching him pump baseballs—somewhat effortlessly I might add—into the upper deck in right field at Three Rivers Stadium during the home run derby prior to the 1994 All-Star Game. It was one of those moments when you knew you were in the presence of greatness.
07/01/2010 - 00:00
Jim Lachimia
• Octavio Dotel is the most media-friendly and approachable player that's come through the Pirates clubhouse in the PNC Park era. Plus he always seems to have something interesting to say. He doesn't give canned, clich'd answers and he's never in a hurry to end the conversation. That gentleman is a delight.
06/01/2010 - 00:00
Jim Lachimia
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