Topic: Neal Huntington
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Free-agent first baseman Lyle Overbay has signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the team said on Tuesday.Overbay, 33, spent the past five years with the Toronto Blue Jays. He hit .243 with 20 home runs and ...
The holiday is over, but not the turkeys. Here are ten more of them - our annual Daily News Top 10 baseball turkeys of the year:. . 10. Cesar...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired manager John Russell, whose teams equaled a franchise record by losing 299 games in three seasons. The only other manager in the Pirates' 124-season history to lose 299 games in three seasons was Fred Haney, who was ...
Pirates extended Huntington, Russell contracts last winter without announcementThe Pittsburgh Pirates extended the contracts of manager John Russell and general manager Neal Huntington for the 2011 season without making a public announcement during the offseason.The Pirates were coming off a 99-loss ...
Pirates right-hander Joel Hanrahan to miss start of regular season with elbow injury Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Joel Hanrahan will miss the start of the regular season because of an injured right elbow and there is no timetable for his return.The change ...
Cubs boost bullpen by acquiring John Grabow from Pirates for Kevin Hart, 2 othersThe Chicago Cubs landed a new left-hander for their bullpen, acquiring John Grabow from the busy Pittsburgh Pirates in a five-player trade Thursday.Locked in a tight race atop ...
Break up the Pirates? All gone from a team that has only one of its nine opening day starters from 2008 remaining.After breaking up their last remaining area of strength by dealing the double-play combination of Wilson and Sanchez, the Pirates ...
On a day of big moves, Braves acquire All-Star OF Nate McLouth from Pirates for 3 prospectsThe Braves acquired All-Star center fielder Nate McLouth from the Pittsburgh Pirates for three minor leaguers on Wednesday, a move to beef up Atlanta's offense ...
Fired As Coach Two Years Ago, Russell Returns to Pirates As ManagerJohn Russell lacks an instantly recognizable name, a big reputation or much of an identity among Pittsburgh Pirates fans despite once being the team's third base coach for three seasons ...
Pittsburgh Pirates Fire Jim Tracy After 2 Seasons Filled With Losing Streaks, Little ProgressWhen the Pittsburgh Pirates last fired a manager this quickly, he couldn't get his team into the World Series. Jim Tracy was let go because he didn't ...
