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    As left-hander Daniel Moskos said on Saturday afternoon, you only get to make one major league debut. He made his memorable later that night in a clean eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies.

    It was supposed to be cold and snow during the Pirates’ three-game series in Colorado, but it wasn’t supposed to start until tomorrow.

    Manager Clint Hurdle this morning said Ronny Cedeno remains the starter at shortstop, even though Brandon Wood today will make his third straight start at the position.

    Pregame: Cedeno benched

    April 27th, 2011

    Ronny Cedeno’s baserunning snafu last night seems to have earned him a spot on the bench today.

    Pregame: Xavier Paul claimed

    April 26th, 2011

    The Pirates today plucked OF Xavier Paul off waivers. Could be bad news for Steve Pearce or John Bowker.

    Taillon: And so it begins

    April 25th, 2011

    Jameson Taillon will make his professional debut on Wednesday night with the low-A West Virginia Power. The Pirates’ top pick in 2010 – second overall – joined the team on Sunday after staying in Florida for extended spring training. The Power are in the midst of a nine-game homestand, including five against the Hagerstown Sun, [...]

    Postgame: Pitching problems

    April 21st, 2011

    The Florida Marlins pulled off a three-game sweep by dominating the Pirates’ starting rotation.

    Andrew McCutchen was granted time off Wednesday to visit his father in the hospital. McCutchen is back in the lineup tonight.

    McCutchen out of lineup

    April 20th, 2011

    Andrew McCutchen has left the team and gone home to attend to a personal matter.

    A look behind the numbers at Charlie Morton’s hot start.