Archive for February, 2009

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I had to report to Spring Training

See you on Monday after we get a few exhibition victories under our belt everyone. I will be sure to grab as many pictures and quotes as possible.

Omar Moreno where are you?

The Pirates have been mentioning they will run this year. Do you believe them? I do. I heard JR mention it at Piratefest, he mentioned it the other day as well. At Piratefest He alluded to the fact…Read More

Alvarez. Do We Want a Ballplayer or a Body Builder?

I could care less what he looks like. A guy with the nickname of El Toro. He better not be 6’2” and 180 pounds. To me and people a lot smarter than me, he looks like a ball player. A great…Read More

America’s Toughest Job

For some reason I can’t seem to find it on the website for NBC’s America’s Toughest Jobs. I see the Episode guide and I scan through Mountain Rescue, Logging, Monster Trucking, Bridge…Read More

Neil Walker swing and a miss?

Walker works with Coach Ritchie Neil Walker has been a hot topic lately. Many of you are asking my thoughts. I think he will be around for a while. He appears calm and relaxed. Some think he may…Read More

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Pitt Coach Jamie Dixon visits Pirate City

Pirates Charities Golf Classic today

After all the baseball nonsense is over today, many players, coaches, and staff will head out to the…Read More

FOCUS

McLouth and Coonelly enjoy flight to Phoenix

Nate said he had a gut feeling and he was right.  (So much for my dumb dream).  Nate has been signed…Read More

FSN blogger makes Sports Illustrated-wife not impressed

How often does a small town loser make Sports Illustrated? Obviously that answer is simple.  Never. …Read More

McLouth will be gone

I had a weird dream last night.  Then I read Pirates.com The Reports today on Pirates.com told us that Nate McLouth feels the Pirates will offer him a reasonable deal.   Arbitration is scheduled for…Read More

Baseball Prospectus TOP 100

1. Matt Wieters, C, Orioles 2. David Price, LHP, Rays 3. Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants 4. Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Pirates 5. Travis Snider, OF, Blue Jays 6. Neftali Feliz, RHP, Rangers 7. Rick Porcello, RHP,…Read More

Spring Training starts for Pirates. Let’s bunt.

I am fired up. The pitchers and catchers officially arrive in camp today.  Although nothing of significance happens until Tuesday, it will still be nice to see some pictures of the team working on the…Read More

Sean Burnett tells it like he feels

Ohhh we were fired up when the Pirates made Sean Burnett their first round pick in 2000. And it all looked great for so many years with numerous accolades and awards that we all are aware of, 2001 and…Read More

Sweet Dreams

Craig Hansen is another talented arm on our roster. However, just his name drums up those awful summer memories of the the three-way (love that word) deal that broke the hearts of Pirates fans. Our beloved…Read More

More Question Marks than the Stimulus Plan

The Pirates spring training pitching roster is filled with a variety of talented young men, but nearly all have failed to put together solid numbers year in year out. I will highlight a few for you as…Read More

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