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Pirates Central Division ‘Break Down’

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…Read More

Slider Slingin Harden Stifles Bucs

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…Read More

Ten Reasons to Write-in Pirate Andrew McCutchen on Your All-Star Ballot Today

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…Read More

Vote Andrew McCutchen For All-Star Game Now

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…Read More

Ian Snell Sent Down to AAA

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…Read More

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XM All-Star Futures Game will Feature Pedro Alvarez Show

Ladies and Gentlemen, Pedro Alvarez will be playing in St. Louis.  He will join AAA pitcher Brad Lincoln…Read More

Two Question Marks for Pirates Starting Pitching

Charlie Morton is questionable for Friday’s start against Gil Meche (4-6, 4.11ERA).  I watched…Read More

LaRoche Owns PNC Park, Leads Pirates to 10-6 Win over Indians

Adam LaRoche continues to dominate PNC Park.  He swings like every at bat appears to be one closer to…Read More

Gopher Balls!

Has anyone noticed the Pirates relief corps along with Zach Duke have been surrendering the long ball…Read More

Holy Parrot Heads! 19,000 at PNC, Attendance Continues to Climb at PNC

Even Jimmy Buffet couldn’t stop the large crowd in attendance to watch two of the weaker teams…Read More

Adam LaRoche Puts Homer in River, Pirates Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short

        We had finally made it to the Gateway Clipper fleet.  A picture perfect evening at PNC Park was winding down as the Bucs trailed 5-0 in the bottom of the ninth.  Another game against formidable…Read More

McCutchen Better Be The Pirates All-Star

The following was paid for by the Friends of Andrew McCutchen, Best Center Fielder on Planet Earth.   Andrew McCutchen is the best player on the Pirates.  Period.  Stop talking.  He better be on…Read More

Attendance Down 17%. Pedro Show To Rescue. Problem Solved.

The Altoona Curve have a record of 24-45.  Thankfully, the Nationals are worse.  Or the Pirates AA farm team would be the worst team in baseball. Don’t fear  Virginia Altoona there is a Santa…Read More

Pirates Fail in All Facets, Swept by Rockies

The Bucs were swept by the hottest team in the league.  Nothing clicked all weekend as each facet of the game failed.  No hitting.  Good hitting-poor bullpen and again NO KILLER INSTINCT.  Good pitching-no…Read More

An Old Familar Face Leads Rockies to Victory

The Pirates lost to Jim Tracy’s surging Colorado Rockies 7-3 last evening.   Ross Ohlendorf gave up 6 runs in 5 innings for the loss. The loss has the Bucs 6.5 games back in the NL Central. Andrew…Read More

The Pirates Real Dream Team Is The Sales Team

It’s the toughest job in America. And 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…Read More

Rumbunter Swabs the Web

How the North was won.  A nice story by Chris Lang on the Hillcats  [News Advance] Doumit moving from behind the plate?  Read carefully [PG] Former skip Jim Tracy on losing the team  [Denver Post] Brooks…Read More

Pirates OFFense Off Again

The Pirates fell today to the Twins 5-1.  The Pirates scored their lone run in the ninth inning, but for eight innings the offense, was well offensive.  With the division glaringly up for grabs as all…Read More

Turnaround Pirate Pitcher Zach Duke Goes for His Eighth Pirates Victory Today

Zach Duke has had a remarkable turnaround season for the Pirates. He makes his 14th start of the season and is 7-4 with a 3.10ERA. In 93 IP he has given up 88 hits and 21 walks. He has had tremendous run…Read More

Pirates Take it Deep in 8-2 Win Over Twins

The Pirates were victorious over the Twins 8-2 last night behind homers from Andrew McCutchen, and the LaRoche Brothers.  Ian Snell improved to 2-7 after a Jekyll and Hyde performance on the mound. McCutchen…Read More

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