MLB: Pirates, Red Sox talking trade again?
GM Neal Huntington wants to open the season with Garrett Jones on his ball club, but following the Francisco Liriano signing that will become official when Liriano passes his physical, Huntington has pressure on him from Team President Frank Coonelly to shed some salary and keep the payroll no higher than $70 million, sources tell
Analysis: Breaking down Joel Hanrahan trade & why Arguments from both sides are valid
ANALYSIS OF THE JOEL HANRAHAN DEAL Argument No. 1: Why this trade can be viewed as a good trade for the Pirates At a time when Joel Hanrahan still had two years of control, Pirates GM Neal Huntington knows that he missed the best chance to get the highest value for Hanrahan last off-season when
MLB: Red Sox remain interested in Jack Wilson
The Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates made a three player trade Wednesday afternoon, as the Pirates traded Adam Laroche to Boston for two minor league prospects. The two teams could strike another deal before the July 31st deadline as the Red Sox remain “highly interested” in Pirates SS Jack Wilson. Wilson was discussed
MLB: Bay, Red Sox to talk extension
Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay could net a long-term extension with the Boston Red Sox. According to the Boston Globe, the Red Sox are very interested in talking to Bay about an extension before spring training. Bay hit 31 home runs – 101 RBI’s in 155 games last season. Bay was traded to the
MLB: Red Sox drop out of Teixeira sweepstakes
The Boston Globe reports, the Boston Red Sox out of the bidding for Mark Teixeira. According to the Globe, Red Sox owner John Henry stated “We met with Mr. Teixeira and were very much impressed with him. After hearing about his other offers, however, it seems clear that we are not going to be a
MLB: 5 teams showing interest in Pirates FA target
Are the Pirates a longshot to sign Pitcher Paul Byrd?
MLB Free Agency Frenzy
The Latest Rumors from Day 1 3:00 p.m. MLB Free agency is not like NHL free agency where all of the big names are gone in the first two days. There is even talk that Mark Teixeira may not sign until December. 12:57 p.m.Juan Rivera on the Pirates radar? Indications are the Pirates have interest
Rays Advance to World Series
The improbable dream has happened for the Tampa Bay Rays who went from worst to first, the young Rays completed a stunning run to their first pennant, holding off the defending champion Boston Red Sox 3-1 Sunday night behind Matt Garza’s masterful pitching in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. The Rays nearly let
Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, advance to ALCS
The ALCS is set between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.Jason Bay scored with a headfirst slide on Jed Lowrie’s two-out single in the ninth inning and the Red Sox took advantage of a botched suicide squeeze, beating Los Angeles 3-2 Monday night to win their first-round playoff series in four games. The
MLB Playoffs: Bay Lifts Red Sox to 4-1 win
Boston 4 – Anaheim 1 The Anaheim Angels were 8-1 against the Boston Red Sox during the regular season but none of that matters now. Jason Bay playing in his first post season game ever hit a two run homerun in the 6th inning and the Red Sox beat the Angels 4-1 Wednesday night. Bay