Pre-Game Buzz: Pirates vs Orioles Lineup News & Notes

Pittsburgh Pirates (32-27) @ Baltimore Orioles (34-26) PIT Brad Lincoln (3-1, 2.40 ERA) vs BAL Wei-Yin Chen (5-2, 3.49 ERA) Time: 7:05 p.m. | Where: Camden Yards Pre-Game Buzz The Pittsburgh Pirates have won five straight series for the first time since 1992 and look to extend their winning streak to five games tonight in Baltimore as the team begins a six game road trip that ends this weekend in Cleveland. The Pirates who are a Major League best 12-3 in their last 15 games, have been up and down on the road this season, posting a 13-16 record but the team is 4-2 in their last 6 road games. Brad Lincoln (3-1, 2.40 ERA) takes the mound tonight vs

Morton’s electric stuff fading away

Morton has 6.19 ERA in June Pirates starter Charlie Morton (7-4) was roughed up tonight against the Baltimore Orioles in the Pirates 8-3 loss at PNC Park. The Pirates fell to 35-37 on the season and 15-19 at home. Morton for the third straight start, did not have his so called “electric stuff”, a saying that has followed the Pirates starter this season during his resurgence from a nightmare 2010 season. Morton was out of sync from the start, allowing 5 runs in the first inning. Overall, Morton allowed 8 hits and 7 runs in just 2 innings of work tonight, suffering his 4th loss of the season. In his last three starts, Morton has not lasted past the 5th

Pirates in holding pattern over Miguel Sano

Pirates, Twins, Orioles have made offers Major League Baseball has continued their age and indentity investigation regarding top Dominican prospect Miguel Sano, which has put the Pirates in a holding pattern in trying to sign Sano. If Sano is found to be lying about his age, he will receive an automatic one year suspension but the Pirates are confident that the situation will be resolved by the end of the week and they will be able to move forward in their pursuit of Sano. It remains to be seen whether Sano will receive offers in excess of the $4.25 million Dominican pitcher Michael Ynoa received from the Oakland Athletics last year. That is the largest bonus ever given to a

Orioles acquire Marlins SS Robert Andino

The Florida Marlins acquired pitcher Hayden Penn from the Orioles for shortstop Robert Andino. The Pirates were in discussions with the Marlins about Andino. Both players were out of options.

The Latest MLB Buzz; Red Sox join Burnett sweepstakes

This talk of the Braves being out of the Jake Peavy sweepstakes is being a bit overblown. The New York Post is reporting the New York Yankees are prepared to make A.J. Burnett a offer that could be worth $80 million over five years. This comes on the heels of the Yankees making an initial offer to pitcher C.C. Sabathia in the range of $140-145 million over 6 years. The Red Sox have also joined the Burnett sweepstakes According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Cubs are close to re-signing Ryan Dempster to a four-year contract. The deal is believed to be in the range of $52 million. As expected the Baltimore Orioles have begun their pursuit of Maryland-born