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What did we learn in 2009?
I’m not quite ready to put together a huge season-in-review post, but as a bit of a preview to that, here’s a list of things that we know now, but didn’t back in March: Brandon Moss is not the answer in a corner outfield spot: Mana...
Relevant baseball tomorrow [Pirates 4 Reds 8]
The Twins and Tigers aren’t the only ones who will be doing scoreboard watching tomorrow afternoon. With this loss and [Baltimore's 6-4 triumph over Toronto], the Orioles have overtaken the Bucs by a half game. In other words, Pittsburgh has a ...
What’s this? A win? [Dodgers 1 Pirates 3]
Somehow, some way, a combination of Jeff Karstens, Donnie Veal, Steven Jackson, Jesse Chavez, and yes, Matt Capps held National League powerhouse Los Angeles to just one measley run. JR decided to go with Karstens in a spot start (to fill a hole crea...
Home is where the heart is [Padres 1 Pirates 5]
The ridiculousness continues. The Bucs improved to 37-34 at PNC Park this season, compared to a 19-55 record on the road. Who knew the racous crowds on the North Shore created such an advantage? Charlie Morton pitched really well tonight against a pr...
Old news: Bucs swept on road [Pirates 1 Dodgers 3]
Things did not look good with only Kevin Hart and a lineup that didn’t feature Lastings Milledge or Ryan Doumit standing between the Pirates and a sweep at Los Angeles. As luck would have it, Hart pitched exceptionally well, working as efficien...
Inching towards history [Cardinals 14 Pirates 7]
That’s loss number 80. We’ve got to win out to finish with a winning record. To avoid a record 17th consecutive losing season, the Bucs will have to finish the year with no more than one more loss. 29 games remain. Kevin Hart started toni...
What else is new? [Pirates 3 Reds 5]
The Reds swept a four game series from the Bucs for the first time in Cincy since the 70’s. The Pirates will return from their road trip empty handed: 0-7. At least there was some firepower today. Garrett Jones went deep yet AGAIN. It was a his...
Not enough magic [Phillies 4 Pirates 1]
The Bucs got some more ninth inning drama tonight: a Brandon Moss solo shot that tied the game at 1 in the ninth. Unfortunately, there wasn’t more to follow. Andrew McCutchen could have sent all 10 Pirates fans that were actually at the game (s...
Shut out again [Pirates 0 Rockies 8]
Ubaldo Jimenez was brilliant in shutting down the Pirates for 8 innings, as the Bucs returned back to their losing ways after taking game one in Colorado. Kevin Hart didn’t look too bad, but as soon as he gave up a 2-run homer in the first (on ...
Gameday #102 vs Nationals
Pirates (43-58) vs Nationals (32-70) 7:05–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MASN 2 DC [Here is the MLB Gameday] ————————————- Brian is taking the week off for a we...
Big letdown [Pirates 0 D-Backs 7]
One night removed from an offensive explosion, the Bucs once again flashed the ugly side of their inconsistent offensive tendencies, getting shutout for the 10th time this season. Doug Davis led the charge for the Arizona pitching staff, improving to...
