Automatic Web Traffic Generator

Gregory Polanco's rehab will cost him time in 2019, and it could shape the Pirates' offseason

Although the 2018 Pittsburgh Pirates are still mathematically alive, they will soon be eliminated from postseason contention and shift their focus to 2019. And the 2019 Pirates have already suffered a ... read more

Pirates Spring Training 2018: Feb. 17 News And Notes

BRADENTON, Florida (93-7 THE FAN) – Gregory Polanco and Adam Frazier arrived just in time ... offseason workouts in order to avoid the injury issues that plagued him in 2017. “I needed to get my core ... read more

Early MLB Offseason Grades for All 30 Teams

Though Schoop disappointed in his brief time with the team, he cost ... The Pirates have made some nice under-the-radar moves this offseason. They signed the talented but oft-injured Lonnie Chisenhall ... read more

Daily Dose: Down Goes Polanco

It was a picture of Gregory Polanco, shirtless, swinging two giant ropes in his native Dominican Republic, that first began generating buzz that he could ... in plenty of time for spring training. In ... read more

Notes: Part-time Bellinger

He could get some time over Melky Cabrera in right ... but since the Dodgers will surely nurse him along, he’s not likely to get a chance to throw 160-180 innings even if things go perfectly. - Gregor... read more

Making Sense (?) of an Odd Start to the Offseason

but more of an overview of what it could foretell going forward ... so if we sign a QO FA this offseason, it will cost us our 2nd-highest pick in the 2019 draft and $500K in IFA pool money. But if we ... read more

Olney: Pirates should answer all calls for McCutchen and Cole

The Pittsburgh Pirates ... well as outfielder Gregory Polanco and first baseman Josh Bell. With even a dollop of good luck, Pittsburgh could survive the extremely competitive NL Central and get back t... read more

Grading Each MLB Team's Offseason Moves Entering 2019

A hard-line stance to hold on to Whit Merrifield so far this offseason is the one thing keeping them from an "A" grade. His value will never be higher, and he'll be gone by the time ... Gregory Polanc... read more

What has seemed inevitable is reality: Giants a second-place team and even Derek Law is now part of the nosedive

Jung Ho Kang’s eighth inning, two-out solo homer off Bruce Bochy’s most reliable reliever, rookie Derek Law, gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 4-3 victory over ... McCutchen to lead off the eighth. But Gr... read more

Freese’s Error Costs Pirates, Gives Rays 4-2 Win In 10th

The Pirates moved McCutchen to the third in the order, with Gregory Polanco sliding ... is continuing his rehab with hopes to play again. The Season Was 'Tough To Swallow'; Steelers President Art Roon... read more

Polanco's two-run homer lifts Pirates over Reds 5-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Gregory Polanco changed his offseason workout routine after hamstring injuries sent him to the disabled ... helping the Pirates win for the fifth time in six games. ''I feel in grea... read more