The Pirates struggle against their division opponents.  That isn’t a good sign.  Especially in the National League Central.  The division sucks.  So far.
Cards
Won 6-4, John Grabow got the decision
Loss 3-9, Ian Snell before he became the star of AAA
Won 7-4, Zach Duke got the win and the All-Star buzz was on.
Loss 1-2, Ross Ohlendorf was [...]

Former Oakland A Rich Harden was filthy tonight for the Cubs.  Harden came in with a 4.95 ERA and promptly struck out nine and walked just one.  He scattered nine hits over seven innings.  The Bucs had their opportunities, but their hitting was anything but timely.  
 Freddy Sanchez proved to be a rally killer in two [...]

The fate of the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star selection is all on your shoulders.  It has been that way since 1970 when Major League Baseball returned the vote to you,  the fan, for selection of the starters for each team.  Don’t let down your city.  You have 25 ways to impact the Mid-Summer Classic this year.  [...]

Pittsburgh Pirate rookie Andrew McCutchen scored the first run, drove in the second run, and then had the game winning walk off hit in the bottom of the ninth to lead the Bucs to a 3-2 victory.  “Every time I came up to bat it was a key situation, and I was able to come [...]

The Pirates announced today that Ian Snell will be headed to Indianapolis.  Virgil Vasquez will be headed to Pittsburgh.   He will pitch for Charlie Morton tomorrow if he can’t go, or in Snell’s spot on Sunday. 
Talk about a reverse in direction.  Just yesterday, NH said Snell would start Sunday.  I am insanely curious as to the [...]