Jon AndersonJon Anderson

Anderson is a 21-year old college student at Waynesburg University who has been writing about the Pirates since 2009 at www.mceffect.com. He also does Pirates talk on TribLIVE Radio, and will be hosting a Pirates pre-game show on the station in 2012.

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The Curse of #24?

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Pirate Bats Start Hot

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Don’t Bother With Derrek Lee

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Pirates Lose 5-4 On Walk-Off Home Run

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Getting Real – Starling Marte

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Getting Real – Matt Hague

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Pirates Sign Andrew McCutchen to a Six Year Deal

Bill Brink and Michael Sanserino broke the news that the Pirates had extended Andrew McCutchen late…Read More

Josh Harrison Sees Early Playing Time at Shortstop

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Remember When We Liked Tim Alderson?

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How to Watch Spring Training Baseball

The Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 season officially begins tomorrow as the Pirates travel to Dunedin, Florida…Read More

Added Wild Card Spot: Good for Pirates, Bad for Baseball

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Nick Evans Plays Third Base

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Erik Bedard Is Healthy, We Promise

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What To Watch For – Pirates Spring Training

Spring Training is finally upon us. Pitchers and catchers are in camp and they will be joined by the…Read More

When Will We Stop Hearing About Wins?

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Exicardo Cayones, Wait What?

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How High is Andrew McCutchen’s Ceiling?

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Will Evan Meek Regain His Velocity?

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2012 Pirates Rotation: The Best Since…

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Josh Harrison vs. Yamaico Navarro

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