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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

What’s Up in NL Central and is Pujols the Face of Baseball?

Reds wonder child Aroldis Chapman hit 100 on the radar gun, but you knew that already.  I just caught this quote though…  “I wasn’t trying to throw that hard,” Chapman said through an interpreter,…Read More

Bye Bye Bull Rider; Serious Gigabytes Saved on Jumbotron

No more barbed wire at PNC Park?  The Pittsburgh Pirates shocked fans at a few minutes after midnight when they non-tendered Matt Capps . It’s our opinion that GM Neal Huntington tried to bluff…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Halloween Party Pictures

The 2009 Pittsburgh Pirate Halloween Party should be a great time.  What will each each of our favorite Pirates dress up as this Halloween?   Well, if some of our Rum Bunter readers were the costume…Read More

What is Happening In Pittsburgh? Pirates Beat Phillies 3-2 with Garrett Jones HR.

The New Bucs win again.  We all want something beautiful, and tonight at PNC Park was beautiful. Garrett Jones has thrust himself into the Rookie of the Year discussion.  Jones hit his 15th homerun of…Read More

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Brad Lidge, We Love You. Sincerely, The Pittsburgh Pirates. XXOO

      Andrew McCutchen jumps higher than Jordan.  FACT.  We learn something new every night with…Read More

Pirates Roll Out the Beer Makers 3-1

Paul Maholm regained his early season form, scattered hits over 7.2IP, and got 14 ground ball outs on…Read More

Diamondbacks Pound Jackson Back To Minors with 11-6 Victory, Sweep Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell to the hard hitting Arizona Diamondbacks 11-6 in 12 innings last night at…Read More

Milledge Sweet Shoelaces, WDVE’s Jim & Randy, and Other Random Snapshots from Pirates One-hit Loss

The Pittsburgh Pirates were one-hit by Yusmeiro Petit in a 6-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks last…Read More

Pirates Tigers Trade Heating Up?

Like this stuff?  Get Rumbunter by email here  Do any of the Pirates on the trading block really want…Read More

Vote Andrew McCutchen For All-Star Game Now

Pittsburgh Pirate rookie Andrew McCutchen scored the first run, drove in the second run, and then had…Read More

Rumbunter Sunday Dump: Beltran, Bucs, Daly

Game recap including details on Jack Wilson being rolled over by Pudge Rodriguez.  [Trib] Bahahahahaha… […Read More

Pirates 2010 Highlight Video Win over Mets and Santana 3-1

If you were watching the Pens game, we understand.  Don’t worry.  You will definently see portions…Read More

The Mad Capper’s Fastball May 08 vs May 09

Many people are saying that Pirates closer Matt Capps has lost some umphhhhh on his fastball.  He has…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

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 2-0?

Tune in as early as possible tonight to keep an eye on Ian Snell.  MLB Extra Innings free preview week…Read More

2009 Pirates Baseball-Pride, Passion, Pray for the Pyromaniacs

The Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff strikes fear in 91%…of us.  Too bad it’s not the…Read More

WOW! Roller Coaster Ride Ends, Rotation Set, Sherriff Speaks, Fireworks Friday

I don’t think a ”dog and pony show” is supposed to go like this.  No, this was not…Read More

Phillies Looking to Snap Losing Streak. Find RH Sticks

      The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-8 this spring.  They have lost four straight games and are…Read More