There aren't a ton of great catchers in baseball right now, but our panel of scouts found a few they really like. ...more

What Danny Knobler likes and dislikes about the Pittsburgh Pirates in spring camp. ...more

The Pirates, like many teams, believe they can win the World Series this season. But they won't rush former No. 1 overall pick Gerrit Cole to get there. ...more

Despite giving contract extensions to general manager Neal Huntington (last September) and manager Clint Hurdle (this week), Pirates owner Bob Nutting demanded Wednesday that the team take "a step forward" this season. Nutting didn't define exactly what that means, but said the extensions shouldn't be read as "a free pass." ...more

The Yankees are operating under self-imposed payroll limits, and their issues just got greater with the news that Alex Rodriguez will need another hip surgery. Some are saying the Yankees are in "big-time trouble." But the truth is that right now they're just big-time vulnerable. ...more

What has happened to baseball in New York, when the Yankees get outbid by the Pirates for their starting catcher, and the Mets show no signs they intend to compete with their National League East rivals either on the field or financially? ...more