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The Baffling Erik Bedard

Erik Bedard baffles us. He went three innings without giving up a hit. He looked smooth, especially after giving up a leadoff walk and then snaring a groundball up the middle and stutter-stepping it…Read More

Pirates Pedro Alvarez Leads NL in No Doubt Homeruns: Here Are All 14 Bombs

When Pedro hits a bomb, you know it.  It travels an average of 397 feet. Average. Pedro Alvarez has five no doubt homeruns which has him tied with Carlos Beltran of St. Louis and Ryan Ludwick of the…Read More

Pirates Burnett Grounds Phillies: Cruz, Grilli, Hanrahan Close Out 5-4 Win

All A.J. Burnett does it get his team into the win column. Burnett was staked to a 5-0 lead in the first inning thanks to the Pirates putting their offensive power on display once again.  This time Phillies…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

The Best of Pittsburgh Pirates Photoshops, Part II

Pittsburgh Pirates photoshops is what we love to do.  So, we tried to wrangle up the best of the 2012 season thus far for you to enjoy. Which one is your favorite? Stetson Allie was converted to a slugger, …Read More

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The Hot Pittsburgh Pirates Bats Look to Continue to Mash Hard

The Pittsburgh Pirates are riding high amidst a 16-8 record in their past 24 games. The obvious highlight…Read More

Pirates of June Actually Know How to Hit

If you didn’t hear about how bad the Pirates offense was in the first two months of the season,…Read More

The Pedro Alvarez Prayer Worked: All Twelve Pedro Homeruns

Dear Lord, Yeah, it’s us again.   Thank you for answering our prayer to you yesterday.  Everyone…Read More

Pedro Alvarez Has a Career Day for the Pirates: We Have The Reactionary McKenry Face Contest

Pedro Alvarez hit his second bomb of the day….the dugout is alive with electricity and Michael…Read More

All Ten Pedro Alvarez Bombs and One Special Pedro Prayer…

Dear Lord, Yeh, it’s me again. Just curious if you could somehow please allow us to bear witness…Read More

Does Jeff Clement Have a Future in Pittsburgh?

When the Pittsburgh Pirates traded longtime SS Jack Wilson to the Seattle Mariners in July 2009, it…Read More

The Pittsburgh Pirates Pivotal Week: Some Signs of Life

Despit all the offensive woes, the Pittsburgh Pirates have gone 21-18 in their last 39 games. The team…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

Pictures from Nationals Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates fell 7-4 to the Washington Nationals.  It was a tough game to endure.  Between…Read More

Hot Rod Barajas and Hot Rod Lincoln Lead Pirates to Third Straight Win

      The juggernaut known as the Pittsburgh Pirates offense put up three runs.  It’s…Read More

The Joel Hanrahan Debate – To Trade or Not To Trade?

As we pound through the salad days of the 2012 Major League Baseball season, many of the expected contenders…Read More

Johnny Cueto Cruises Reds Past Bucs 6-1

Johnny Cueto simply looked unbeatable last night. He is unbeaten this season, so maybe there is something…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Continue to Baffle

Pedro Alvarez is 16-for-his-last- 40, with five bombs and four doubles. The Pirates pitching staff put…Read More

Pedro Alvarez–Baseball Killer: A Look at Six Pedro Alvarez Bombs

Pedro Alvarez leads the league in stories that have missed their mark this season.  Bullshit scouts…Read More

Sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates Effort Leads to 10-7 Loss to St. Louis Cardinals

The Pittsburgh Pirates have gone from a sleepy offense to a juggernaut.  The team is ripping extra…Read More