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
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





















