Archive for October, 2009

They both lie down. They both choke.  A lot.           Until the Phillies find a way to get Cliff Lee on the mound every game… Until the Phillies find a way to get Jayson Werth to bat twice every inning…..

Scorpions Ace Donnie Veal is 2-0                      Donnie Veal    continues to show why he will win a spot

 The ECHL Condors are having a King of Pop night and this will be the jersey.  And….we can’t make this up, each player will wear a white glove.  Pure Genius.  Write this down Bob Nutting.  Thursday night April 8 vs The Dodgers.  Sellout.         The Altoona Curve is the master at these promotions.  Remember Awful Night when the gall bladder of GM Todd Parnell was given away?  Great Minor League Promotion Nights from Bleacher Report. Top 10 Minor League Promotion Nights from Real Clear Sports Tabata had a single and d’Arnaud had a triple in the Scorpions [...]

The battle is on!  The Inaugural 2009 Bloguin Award Show is upon us.  Do something positive today and show the country why Pittsburgh rules.  Pat from WHY GAVS (Where Have You Gone Andy Van Slyke) needs your vote for best baseball blog.    UPDATE…

Giuliano Five years old. Never pushed by his father.  Who never bothered to shave his leg hair either. Guiness Book World Record Holder before he lost his first tooth. Future Hulkamaniac with that shirt rip at :22.  Get him a bandana brother! Fill in your favorite line

Lynchburg keep your lemonade.  Your facility was just not good enough to keep the Carolina League Champion Hillcats and

Jeff Reed got a citation for his community service

CNN has a great video on the history of the mud used to rub down all of the Rawlings baseballs that are thrown in the major leagues.  The mud comes from a spot on the Delaware River, perhaps that is why the Pirates bullpen was so horrendous in the eighth inning this year? Check it out.

The 2009 Pittsburgh Pirate Halloween Party should be a great time.  What will each each of our favorite Pirates dress up as this Halloween?   Well, if some of our Rum Bunter readers were the costume designers…. Bob Nutting as Balloon Boy Most fans suggested the Pirates owner hop in the real thing, but in case that doesn’t work/costs too much here is the site for the costume Bob. Andrew McCutchen could surely dress as Jesus.  The crown of thorns is the 99 losses.  McCutchen does walk on water and performs miracles nightly at PNC Park.         Matt Capps will be Kenny Powers.  Solely [...]

  Andrew McCutchen won another Rookie of the Year Award today.  You know that.  You read it here first.  McCutchen often writes a Biblical verse under his autograph.  The one above is from Luke 14:11.  For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. So while McCutchen stays humble, I am going to get behind the pulpit and do some exalting for him.  (Pass the offering plate) But first I must apologize.  Please ignore the puke on my breath.  I just threw up after reading the most ignorant headline tonight.  And an equally ignorant typo that simply [...]