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Our Photoshop Tribute to Pittsburgh Pirates Icon Jeff Karstens

 Major League Baseball pitchers shouldn’t be paid for what they have done in the past.  Pitchers should get paid for what they will produce in the future.  We get it.  But damn.  It’s…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Starter Jeff Karstens Shuts Down Milwaukee Brewers, Exits With Injury

The Pittsburgh Pirates desperately needed a solid start against the Milwaukee Brewers.  Right hander Jeff Karstens gave them what they needed last night when he blanked the Brewers, halting a brutal…Read More

Building the Bucs: A Look At How 2012 Came Together

At the outset of the 2012 season, not too many of the so-called experts pegged the Pittsburgh Pirates to be the story of the summer.  Yet, here they are – ten games over .500 and right in the thick…Read More

Pirates Fall to Phillies– Slow Pitch Softball Style

The game last night reminded me just how far the Pittsburgh Pirates have come. We haven’t seen a game like that loss to the Phillies in quite some time. The Phillies ‘Who Is That?’…Read More

Pirates Jeff Karstens Gets Start Against Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies have no idea what is coming at them tonight. Jeff Karstens is back.   The Bucs officially activated Karstens today and sent Bryan Morris back to AAA. The Bucs decided Karstens…Read More

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Jeff Karstens Will Be Back in the Pittsburgh Pirates Rotation

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that Jeff Karstens will return to the starting rotation. We saw…Read More

The Neal Huntington Show: Draft Picks Signings, Stetson Allie, and Jeff Karstens

The weekly Neal Huntington Show was on 93.7 The Fan this afternoon. Huntington was back at PNC Park…Read More

Pirates Jeff Karstens Gets the News on His MRI

Jeff Karstens seemed on his way back to the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation. The Buccos right hander was…Read More

Chicken Soup for the 2012 Pirates Fan’s Soul

The ups and downs of the past year are starting to take their toll on Pirates fans everywhere, an emotional…Read More

Altoona Be Warned, Jeff Karstens Is Coming

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Karstens will pitch tonight for the Altoona Curve in a rehab start. …Read More

Jeff Karstens Throwing at PNC Park

Amidst the excitement about the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff striking everyone out in the Cardinals…Read More

The Fab Five: Pirates Pitching Numbers Among Best in League

We went over to Fangraphs and looked at the numbers for the 2012 Pirates pitching stats.  If you…Read More

Looking at the Pirates Rotation Through 18 Games

The Pirates have eight wins early on in this 2012 season and they have the rotation to thank for all…Read More

Pirates Jeff Karstens Exits After One Inning with Right Shoulder Inflammation

Pittsburgh Pirates starter Jeff Karstens got two quick outs against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right…Read More

Pirates Drop Another One Run Game, Karstens Says Pissed Off Three Times in Postgame

The first four innings were disgusting. The Pittsburgh Pirates looked at very hittable fastballs for…Read More

Pirates Turn to Karstens to Snap Drought

By now you’ve heard the Pittsburgh Pirates offense has been searching for answers and talking…Read More

Pirates Speed, Strong Pitching Drop Phillies 2-1 in Ten Innings

We really thought Jeff Karstens would roll through this Phillies lineup tonight. So much so that we…Read More

The Luck of the Karstens

If you read my blog (The “Mc” Effect) last year or listened to me on TribLIVE Radio, you…Read More

Pregame: Pirates Jeff Karstens Ready for Phillies

Jeff Karstens returns to PNC Park tonight.  Philadelphia fans…you’ve been warned.  He…Read More

Jeff Karstens Walks to the Mound Today.

The Pittsburgh Pirates send Jeff Karstens to the hill today against the Blue Jays. We love our chances. …Read More