Archive for August, 2009

Nobody smoked in the dugout last night. Nobody wore a Jason Voorhees mask because their jaw and cheekbone were broke 16 days earlier. No Pirate body slammed  anyone ending their career. The 1979 Pirates spent a little over $4 million in payroll.  The 2009 Pirates spend a lot more than that in payroll. Yeh, the Pirates wore the jerseys from 1979 last night.  But these Pirates aren’t those Pirates at all Let’s compare the position players and see how close they are… Ed Ott was a bad ass, 23rd pick in 1970 from Muncy, PA.  Ott hit 273/314/385/699 had 51 RBI [...]

Greg Brown was the Parrot? Greg Brown was the DJ? Greg Brown made the most of his internship.  Don Robinson could hit like a maniac.  Robinson was a solid pitcher too, but Disco?  Who would have known?   The Pirates had the third highest payroll in the majors. $4.2 million.  I don’t want to hear it can’t be done…  Read it here from BCT writer John Mehno who does an excellent job recapping numerous details in the article. John Milner pinch hitting for the 4-for4 Steve Nicosia was my favorite part of the Trib article .  Read it here by Joe [...]

With your Pittsburgh Pirates streaking and all, we were searching for a good streaking video. We got close. SI.com Extra Mustard posted the ultimate drunk dare. For a cool $1 grand, I will run out touch the Southwest sign, and run back…Grab your bag, ITS ON! *Enter

Paul Maholm regained his early season form, scattered hits over 7.2IP, and got 14 ground ball outs on his way to his seventh win of the year as the Pirates completed the sweep of the Brewers with a 3-1 win at PNC Park.  Ronny Cedeno had his fourth homer in 18 games with the Bucs, a two-run shot in the second inning. The Pirates sweep was the first since 2006, when the Bucs took a four game set in late May and June in Pittsburgh. How are the Pirates so good at home? Hit it… *Enter Mike Cameron and Alcides Escobar each [...]

The Pirates have won four of five against the beer makers. Ross Ohlendorf (11-8) went seven plus innings before turning

The Pirates had sixteen hits.  The Pirates bullpen held the lead late in the game.  And the Pirates broke out the long balls 

For one night, Pittsburgh has an incredible lineup. It’s been a while hasn’t it? CRUEFEST 2 will strut their stuff in yet another rapidly dying summer  in Pittsburgh. Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, Charm City Devils, and of course Motley will play their asses off on the main stage.  The Monster Energy Stage will serve as the Minors if you will with solid players Rev Theory, Cavo, 16 Second Stare and Shram. But if the Cruefest lineup were the Pittsburgh Pirate organization, here is our take on who each of the bands compare to from the Pirates organization. See you [...]

Everyone knows we are huge Daly fans at Rumbunter.  Most everyone knows he dropped out of the PGA Championship with the back problem again.  Not everyone knows he can sing.  And sing well. Click this and listento Lost Soul by John Daly

Tom Gorzelanny struck out eight Pirates in five innings and allowed only three hits.  The one cool thing in Chicago?  The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest specator event in the US.  The Pittsburgh Pirates

WE BROKE IN! Pirates fans will be interested in what we found in the Nats locker room after a recent break in to see if Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett were doing ok. Fansided does not endorse breaking and entering, but this was hilarious to say the least….Enjoy