All games on WGN-AM 720. Season series: Pirates 12-7 in 2013. Monday: 12:05 p.m., WGN-Ch. 9, ESPN. RH Jeff Samardzija (8-13, 4.34 in 2013) vs. LH Francisco Liriano (16-8, 3.02). Wednesday: 6:05 p.m., CSN-Plus, CLTV. RH Edwin Jackson (8-18, 4.98)
Bonds drew a mixture of boos and cheers while presenting current Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen with the 2013 NL MVP award. Bonds was the previous Pirates player to win the honor, earning the second of his record seven career MVP
The Pittsburgh Pirates were the St. Louis Cardinals' strongest competition last year in the National League Central. Will the Buccos challenge the Cards again in 2014?
All games on WGN-AM 720. Season series: Pirates 12-7 in 2013. Monday: 12:05 p.m., WGN-Ch. 9, ESPN. RH Jeff Samardzija (8-13, 4.34 in 2013) vs. LH Francisco Liriano (16-8, 3.02). Wednesday: 6:05 p.m., CSN-Plus, CLTV. RH Edwin Jackson (8-18, 4.98)
By Bill Brink / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PHILADELPHIA — The Pirates made their final transactions Saturday, trimming an overcrowded bullpen to seven pitchers and setting their 25-man roster for opening day. Right-hander Vin Mazzaro, one of the four