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Pedro Alvarez Show Continues

Pedro Alvarez got news yesterday that he will finish the season in AA.  Trying his best to change the mind of the Pirate brass, Alvarez promptly went 3-for-4 and scored a run.   Alvarez was hitting…Read More

Pittsburgh ‘Laughingsox’ Beat Natinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates were called laughingstocks by former pitcher Sean Burnett yesterday. It’s ok if you haven’t heard of Burnett.  The Pirates simply went out and displayed dazzling defense,…Read More

A Song for the Pirate ‘Fans’

The Pittsburgh Pirate jokes are flying. I saw a funny video about the Red Sox on Yardbarker. I thought heh, I wonder if Ryan Parker did anything about the Bucs. All the fun ended. Well, kinda. I enjoyed…Read More

Goodbye Grabow and Gorzelanny

John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny traded to Cubs.  Those two names have a lot of ‘what if’s’ attached to them.  Grabow has bone chips in his elbow.  Gorzo, well, he was out of shape and we…Read More

When Did Burnett Become Joey Porter?

Washington Nationals left hander Sean Burnett has drawn the line in the sand.  Burnett and OF Nyjer Morgan were traded for Joel Hanrahan and Lasting Milledge earlier this season.  Burnett wasn’t…Read More

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Jose Tabata ”Absolutely Mastering AA”, Dumatrait Rehab Tomorrow at Altoona

Jose Tabata is tearing up AA baseball.  Just a few months ago, not many thought that would be possible. …Read More

Pirates Begin Climb Out of Hell

It’s official Pirate fans.  The Pirate players that performed so poorly that they have given the…Read More

Bye Bye BFF: Welcome Tim Alderson. Strikes Out Side in Video

Freddy Sanchez traded to the Giants today. Operation shock and awe or the Pirates ‘plan’…Read More

Pirates Jack Wilson and Ian Snell Traded to Mariners

Jack Wilson traded finally!  Ian Snell also traded!  The Bucs traded Wilson and Snell to the Mariners…Read More

Lastings Milledge Are You Ready to Rap with Jo Dee Messina this Weekend?

Lastings Milledge continues to impress the Pirates.  Do you want to see Milledge on stage with Jo Dee…Read More

Pirates Prove Culture of Winning, VSL Pirates are Champs

Many in Pittsburgh have blasted the Pirates claims of building a culture of winning.  Well, the Pirates have won something.  The VSL Pirates (45-17) are the Venezuelan Summer League champions thumping…Read More

Pirates Charlie Morton is Solid on Mound, Obama-like at the Plate. Zito, Giants Win 3-2

Charlie Morton pitched another solid game for the Pirates last evening.  However, Morton bunts like Obama pitches.  Awful. But more later on that.  Morton was the tough luck loser as the Pirates fell…Read More

Pirate Delwyn Young Shows Freddy Sanchez How to Catch

Pirates Delwyn Young catch proved that he is not all stick and no glove.  You missed it? Delwyn Young’s catch, well non-catch thanks to the umpiring crew, was something Freddy Sanchez has never…Read More

What Pirate Scout Gets Promoted for Stealing Garrett Jones from the Twins?

Garrett Jones was loved in the Minnesota Twins organization, just not by the right people.  How else do the Twins explain not calling Jones up last September?  So who on the Pirates staff found Garrett…Read More

Pirates Class A Power Pitchers Combine on No Hitter

Hunter Strickland , picked up in the Adam LaRoche trade from the Boston Red Sox combined with Diego Moreno as the West Virginia Power, class A affliliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates fired a no hitter at the…Read More

Pirate Garrett Jones NL Player of the Month?

Like this stuff? Get Rumbunter by email here That’s right the Pittsburgh Pirates have the player of the month.  Garrett Jones has been a freak, a terror to oppossing pitchers, and everyone saw…Read More

Pirates Tigers Trade Heating Up?

Like this stuff?  Get Rumbunter by email here  Do any of the Pirates on the trading block really want to leave Pittsburgh?  If they want to stick around  it shows in their performance.  Matt Capps. …Read More

Pirates Steve Pearce Has A New Eminem Theme Song

Like this stuff?  Get Rumbunter by email here  Do you think Pirates 1B Steve Pearce can reach super stardom?  Or will he be cold product?  When he walks to the plate in Pittsburgh Friday night against…Read More

Pirates Shutout for Tenth Time 7-0 by Neck-Inked Diamondbacks

Ross Ohlendorf gave up only two earned runs, but had no key offensive help from his Pirates teammates in a 7-0 loss in the Arizona heat last night.  Ohlendorf fell to 8-8 on the season and his ERA is…Read More

Do Miguel “Hanley Pujols” Sano and Traci Lords Have Something in Common?

The player the Pittsburgh Pirates covet has been partially cleared. What the hell does that mean? Miguel Angel Sano has been cleared. Partially. Well, sorta.  Sounds like serious stuff, because it is.  …Read More

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