The Pirates have traded for 2B Akinori Iwamura, thus solving the problem of needing a second baseman. In return for Iwamura, the Rays will receive reliever Jesse ChavezIwamura, 30, is a career .281 hitter in 3 seasons with the Rays. He also has a...

Dejan Kovacevic of the Post-Gazette just tweeted that the Pirates are in talks about a trade that would send 2B Akinori Iwamura to the Bucs from Tampa Bay.Iwamura, 30, played just 69 games in '09 due to injury, but has been a pretty consistent and...

- Mark from Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove has an interview with our recent 1st round pick Tony Sanchez. In it, Sanchez discusses his plate approach, calling pitches, the Pirates future, and other things. It's definitely worth the click over there.- John...

Since I have stopped doing the winter league tracker, I will have a weekly roundup of the action in the Arizona Fall League, Venezuelan Winter League, Dominican Winter League, and Mexican Winter League.Who's Hot:Jose Tabata - Arizona Fall LeagueTabata...

- Carlos Garcia is the new 1st base/infield coach for the Bucs. Garcia, who played for the Pirates for 7 years from 1990-1996 and was an all-star in 1994 has been the team's minor league fielding instructor the past 2 seasons. Garcia held a similar...