In 2009, he failed to make the Pirates starting day roster after spring training and began the year at Triple-A.

After an insurance run scored, Bill Pecota's homer in the bottom of the inning was useless, and the Pirates started thinking of their hotel rooms.

"The Pirates started hot this season and I was getting sick just looking at the standings every day," he said.

Two spots in the starting rotation were available by the time the Pirates started their 1960 season.

The Pirates started Game 1 strong, scoring six runs in the first four innings.

Starting on July 2, the Pirates started a critical five game series against the Cubs.

After taking a 42-26 halftime lead, the Pirates started coming apart in the second half because they couldn't handle the Longhorns' full-court press.

Well, the Pirates start soon, who's their first game against?

The Pirates were starting what might be their biggest series of the year.

And the Pirates, meanwhile, started to hound Ojeda.