New Pirates Pitching Acquistions

May 9, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage (L) talks with starting pitcher Vance Worley (46) in the dugout before Worley faces the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
May 9, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage (L) talks with starting pitcher Vance Worley (46) in the dugout before Worley faces the St. Louis Cardinals at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Ryan Vogelsong, RHP, Age 38
Free Agent Signed December 16, 2015

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Vogelsong was 9-11 last year with the San Francisco Giants.  His last “great”  year was as a 34 year old with a 13-7 record for the Giants in 2011. With average stuff and below average command, Vogelsong is a known commodity. It’s impossible not to feel like the Pirates are searching for a diamond in the rough.  Can their pitching coach, Ray Searage get him back to top form? After all they made A.J. Burnett a star again at age 38.

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