Sports

Morandini climbing managerial ladder

Mickey Morandini has been promoted as manager for the Philadelphia Phillies' Lakewood, N.J., BlueClaws farm club in the Class A South Atlantic League.  (2012-01-20)

Dejan Kovacevic chat transcript

View a transcript of Tribune-Review sports columnist Dejan Kovacevic's weekly chat with readers. (2012-01-19)

Pirates ink pair of pitchers

The Pirates locked up right-hander Jeff Karstens and reliever Evan Meek to one-year contracts to avoid salary arbitration. (2012-01-18)

Bucs ink Morton, Hanrahan

The Pirates signed Charlie Morton and Joel Hanrahan to one-year contracts, avoiding salary arbitration with both pitchers. (2012-01-17)

Hurdle puts emphasis on finishing in 2012

During the Pirates' minicamp last week, manager Clint Hurdle sat down with Tribune-Review beat writer Rob Biertempfel and offered early insight into the upcoming season. (2012-01-15)

Relief pitcher Resop, Pirates agree to a one-year deal

Relief pitcher Chris Resop and the Pirates agreed on Friday to a one-year contract, worth $850,000. (2012-01-13)

Bucs' Jones set for 'big year'

There were times this offseason when Garrett Jones wondered whether he had played his final game with the Pirates. (2012-01-13)