Charlie Wilmoth

The game doesn't start for quite a while, but I'm going to be on at MLBTR through the afternoon and evening, so I'll post this now. Erik Bedard returns to PNC as a member of the Astros, and he'll...

The Pirates used a two-run bomb by Pedro Alvarez to tie the game against the Astros in the late innings, then walked off in the ninth after the Astros committed two errors that were oh-so-very...

The Pirates begin a series against the woeful Astros tonight. A few notes: -P- Jose Contreras has been placed on the bereavement list, and the Pirates have promoted Jared Hughes to take his place. ...

Is there anyone -- anyone anywhere, including employees of the Pirates -- who predicted the Pirates' offseason would work out as well as it has so far? Let's roll the tape: November 28: Pirates...

This interview with Russell Martin about pitch-framing is probably the best Pirates-related article I've read all year, and it's well worth its own discussion thread. If you think of yourself as a...

Keith Law's mock draft from Thursday had the Pirates taking D.J. Peterson and Trey Ball, while leaving outfielder Austin Meadows on the board at No. 9. Jonathan Mayo's has the Pirates taking...

The Pirates dominated the Brewers in a 7-1 victory Thursday night. The Brewers got on the board first with Jonathan Lucroy's RBI single off Francisco Liriano in the first. But Andrew McCutchen had...

The Pirates' lineup against Hiram Burgos and the Brewers: Starling Marte LFTravis Snider RFAndrew McCutchen CFGarrett Jones 1BNeil Walker 2BRussell Martin CPedro Alvarez 3BClint Barmes SSFrancisco...

Michael McKenry is working on his throwing by making throws from second to first, the Trib reports: Pirates backup catcher Michael McKenry made throws from second to first prior to Wednesday's...

Keith Law's new mock draft (insider-only) has the Pirates taking New Mexico 1B/3B D.J. Peterson with the No. 9 overall pick, and Indiana high school LHP/OF Trey Ball at No. 14. Significantly, Law...

I somehow got through whatever's going on with SB Nation's servers right now, so if you're not having issues, you can use this thread to discuss the Pirates' 3-1 win over the Brewers last night. A...

Hey, I appear to be able to post! Here's the lineup for tonight's matchup against Yovani Gallardo and the Brewers. Starling Marte LFJose Tabata RFAndrew McCutchen CFGaby Sanchez 1BNeil Walker 2BR...

The Pirates somehow defeated the hated Brewers, 4-3, in 12 innings Tuesday night, thanks to a walk-off homer by Andrew McCutchen. "You play a team like the Brewers, who of course has a real good...

Here's the lineup as the Bucs face Kyle Lohse and the Brewers at 7:05. Starling Marte LFJose Tabata RFAndrew McCutchen CFGarrett Jones 1BNeil Walker 2BPedro Alvarez 3BRussell Martin CClint Barmes...

The Post-Gazette explains why Jordy Mercer headed back to Indianapolis. Mercer is the only one of the three major league capable shortstops who has options remaining, meaning he was the only...

The Pirates bumbled their way through a 5-1 loss to the Brewers Monday night. Remember back in 2011, when we'd grown accustomed to Ryan Doumit, Dusty Brown and whoever else behind the plate, and...

Here's tonight's gamethread. As expected, Neil Walker is back with the Bucs. Jordy Mercer is returning to Indianapolis. The game is at 7:05, and the Bucs will face Marco Estrada. Here's the lineup. ...

The Pirates beat Mets 3-2 Sunday afternoon despite the the start by phenom Matt Harvey. Harvey didn't have his best stuff, and the Pirates did just enough to take advantage. Lucas Duda hit a solo...

Rob Biertempfel writes that Clint Hurdle (UPDATE: not Neal Huntington, as Biertempfel was kind enough to point out) suggests that Jordy Mercer will return to Triple-A once Neil Walker rejoins the...

Jeanmar Gomez vs. Matt Harvey at 1:10. Good luck, Pirates! Here's the lineup. Starling Marte LFTravis Snider RFAndrew McCutchen CFGarrett Jones 1BJordy Mercer 2BPedro Alvarez 3BMichael McKenry CC...

In this edition of the podcast, David Todd and I discuss Joel Hanrahan's injury, Francisco Liriano's first start, the rotation in general, Clint Hurdle's bullpen management, what to do with Jordy...

Francisco Liriano posted nine strikeouts in his Pirates debut as the Bucs cruised to an 11-2 blowout over the Mets Saturday afternoon. Liriano posted great numbers overall, with six hits, two...

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Tim Williams, Travis Sawchik and a few other people were discussing this earlier today on Twitter. Marte's youth, talent, projection and likely lack of financial...

Joel Hanrahan's season is over, as "the flexor tendon in his right forearm has torn off the bone." He'll need surgery, and he might need Tommy John surgery as well. If it's just the flexor tendon,...

The Pirates activated Francisco Liriano, who of course will start today's 1:10 game against the Mets. To make room, they optioned Duke Welker to Indianapolis. Tony Sanchez is with the team, but...

Kristy Robinson tweets, and Colin Dunlap confirms, that Tony Sanchez is joining the Pirates in New York. Dunlap says Sanchez will be activated if Russell Martin, who has been dealing with a stiff...

Here's the gamethread a bit early. Wandy Rodriguez faces Shaun Marcum -- whose signing hasn't gone as well so far as the Mets probably hoped -- at 7:10. Here's the lineup: Starling Marte LFJordy...

Clint Hurdle was plainly the star of the last few innings of the Pirates' 3-2 loss to the Mets tonight, and in the end, the Pirates lost the game on one of Hurdle's rare good tactical moves. Jeff...

Jim Callis' new mock draft has the Pirates taking UNC third baseman Colin Moran at No. 9 and Indiana State lefty Sean Manaea at No. 14. Callis also mentions that high school LHP/OF Trey Ball could...

The Pirates' lineup for their 7:10 matchup against Dillon Gee: Starling Marte LFTravis Snider RFAndrew McCutchen CFGarrett Jones 1BRussell Martin CPedro Alvarez 3BBrandon Inge 2BClint Barmes SSJ...