Archive for October, 2010

The Pittsburgh Pirates managerial search came to a screaching halt this weekend.  It was obvious the Pirates wanted to get a jumpstart on interviewing candidates with so many managerial positions open in Major League Baseball this offseason.  It was a smart move. When candidates came to town, the PR department made certain all names were known to the public.  The job appeared to be hot. 

Andrew Lambo has done this in the Arizona Fall League before.  When the Mesa Solar Sox get on base, Lambo is hot.  When the Mesa Solar Sox get in scoring position, Lambo is smoking hot.

  The Texas Rangers are in the World Series.  It was a great night in Texas.  The Rangers destroyed the Yankees. 

` I think it was called marketing.  I guess it gets unplugged in October on Federal Street.  What.  Is.  Happening?  We love Pittsburgh Pirates baseball.  Why in the world is it so damn hard to know what is happening with the team now?  Don’t tell me

  ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE The crowd was a little sparse as Bryce Harper was on the bench.  The weather was a little cloudy with virtually no wind.  But it was a beautiful day for Tony Sanchez

Pittsburgh Pirates fans get excited watching Pedro Alvarez, the feeling is mutual for fans of Bryce Harper. Watch the video from last night when Harper hit a ground rule double off Pirates pitching prospect Brian Leach below.  It’s not quite Pirates announcer Steve Blass-esque, but this guy has a future…

The Nationals first overall pick in the MLB draft is a guy you might have heard about….Bryce Harper.  With his father and 821 others watching in Scottsdale, Harper made his debut in the Arizona Fall League last night and the Pittsburgh Pirates were right in the middle of the action.  Harper’s first play in RF was not

Andrew Lambo was a key member in the Altoona Curve run for the EL title.  Lambo hit .281 with two homers and drove in seven runs in eight games.  Now Lambo is in the prospect rich

  He’s the youngest.  That is nothing new.  Everyone is watching him.  That too is nothing new.  About the only thing new for Bryce Harper will be where he will be playing tonight.  After a birthday weekend in Vegas, his 18th, Bryce Harper is in

` So you think the Pirates are just plain cheap?  Ugh, not quite.  Just very