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Jack Wilson Talks About Retiring as a Pittsburgh Pirate–Sounds Like a Bobblehead

Pittsburgh loved Jack Wilson. Sorry, don’t hate, but we didn’t. We never…. ever could find it in our heart to be a fan of the Pirates shortstop. News came out last night that it appears…Read More

Stopped Short: Possible Pirates Options at SS

The second week of May is no longer the “beginning” of the baseball season, nor can 100 plate appearances be considered a “small sample size”.  No matter what baseball excuses…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Caffeine: Another Sad Story About Jack Wilson

Most every story ever written about Jack Wilson is sad. So here is the latest chapter. Jack Wilson Read | Share

The (Recently) Ex-Pirate Spring Training Tracker

Pirate fans, we know…. sometimes it’s hard to let go.  Everybody wonders how their favorite ex-Pirates are doing this spring so with the Pirates having an off day tomorrow, we went on a…Read More

Catching Up With Ex-Bucs: McLouth Predicts 100.8 VORP

Nate McLouth spoke to John Perrotto at BP and it sounds like McLouth is loose as ever. Meanwhile, McLouth is now wearing contact lenses and joking predicted he wil hit .450 this season since he can now…Read More

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Pittsburgh Pirates: A Decade of Decadence.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are the worst team of the decade.  Baseball, Football, Soccer, hell you name…Read More

Pirate Fans Don’t Read This

At Rum Bunter, we aim to look for happy, funny stories to ease the pain and suffering on our readership. …Read More

First Look at Rule 5 Picks, Olbermann’s Errors, Minor League FA All Star Team

The Pirates have the second pick in the December Rule 5 Draft.  Donnie Veal and Evan Meek were Read…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…Read More

Wilson and Sanchez Don’t Want to Be Pirates

If Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez wanted to stay in Pittsburgh, they would have made counter offers to…Read More

Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson Retire in Pittsburgh? Yes Virginia, there is hope, but…

The Pirates have made another smart move.  The double play duo of Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson who…Read More

The Fickle Fingers of Pirates Fans

In Pittsburgh, the fickle fingers of fans fly furiously over the keyboard. Bench him, trade him, release…Read More

Penguins Show Off Lord Stanley’s Cup; Bucs Take Two of Three from Tigers

The Bucs took two of three from the first-place Tigers.  Was it pretty?  No.  Just effective.  …Read More

Fish Fried by Sanchez & Karstens

Freddy Sanchez and Jeff Karstens had a Fish fry last night as the Pirates beat the Marlins 3-2.  A single,…Read More

Heh Marlins, The Pirates Are Not The NATINALS

  Much was made of the Florida Marlins hot start they were winners of seven in a row, but the Pirates…Read More

A Win is a Win and Bucs Win 3-0

The Pirates defeated the Braves 3-0 and nothing was pretty about it. The Pirates kicked it around, ran…Read More

Pirates Need a Winning Streak

I believe the Pirates look at the next six five games as very winnable.  I tend to agree.  Rumbunter…Read More

Help Us Love You Andy LaRoche

Back in the cold days of the winter, Andy LaRoche was described at Piratesfest by Bob Walk as someone…Read More

Maholm Bunt Wins Game. He Pitched Well Too

Paul Maholm is having a great spring.  Old news. The important part of today’s game was his sacrifice…Read More

Pirates Pitchers Shaky against Long Ball Hitting Red Sox

Bay, Ortiz, Pedroia,  and Youklis were not in the lineup today against Tom Gorzelany.  It didn’t…Read More