Cory Humes

Verified reports have former Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield scouting Pittsburgh’s Triple-A affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians, today. Sources who once visited the state of Indiana believe that the only logical conclusion involves the Pirates and Littlefield’s current club, the Chicago Cubs, consummating a deadline deal. Littlefield was sent by Cubs GM Jim Hendry to Indianapolis [...]

Sources say what began as minor dealings between the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates over bench depth has turned into a larger, three-team trade totaling seven players. The Detroit Tigers became involved when the Yankees made starting pitcher Sergio Mitre available, which may be a signal that New York is working on a more [...]

Earlier this afternoon, reports surfaced that the Los Angeles Dodgers have interest in acquiring Pittsburgh Pirates left-handed pitcher Paul Maholm. Other sources refute these unsubstantiated trade rumors, instead citing knowledge of team meetings that suggest Neal Huntington is actively negotiating with the New York Mets on a trade involving Maholm. The Mets currently sit 5.5 [...]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are close to a deal that would send closer Octavio Dotel to the Florida Marlins, sources say. Dotel, 36, has saved 19 games for the Pirates in 2010 after being signed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract in the offseason. The deal contains a $4.5 million club option for 2011 that becomes [...]

Statistics are an important part of baseball, and so players are constantly being evaluated, judged, measured and scrutinized. In July, all the numbers are brought front and center by two events: the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and the trade deadline. Cory and Alan consider the Pirates’ roster in that context.