As for the Pirates, the Bucs served as bookends for that phenomenal decade of ‘70s baseball by defeating the excellent Baltimore Orioles in both the 1971 and 1979 World Series. Arguably, the best of the Pirates’ teams of the decade were in the mid-1970s, but they couldn’t get past the Big Red Machine.

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The shortstop market is thin this season, and the Pittsburgh Pirates have the best available, according the Mark Feinsand, with the trade deadline next week.

Diamondbacks starter Ryne Nelson worked six scoreless innings, giving up just one hit while walking two and strikeout four.

A Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher is one of the most valued at his position heading into the MLB trade deadline, with a division rival pushing

The Pittsburgh Pirates could be active at the trade deadline. There's a chance they look to cut ties with one of their better starting pitchers in a trade, too.