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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...
Muuuuch better [Pirates 4 Cubs 0]
Last time Charlie Morton pitched at Wrigley Field, he went 1+ innings and allowed 10 runs, making for quite the humiliating afternoon. Today was a bit different. The Pirates pounded Ted Lilly for 4 runs in the first inning, and Morton came right out ...
Doubleheader Gameday #157 and 158 at Cubs
Pirates (59-97) at Cubs (82-74) 2:05 and 8:05–Wrigley Field, Chicago TV (Game 1): WGN TV (Game 2): FSN Pittsburgh, CSN Chicago [Here is the Game 1 MLB Gameday] [Here is the Game 2 MLB Gameday] ——————...
If nobody sees it…[Reds 4 Pirates 1]
Here it comes again. Another lifeless recap of another remarkably boring and depressing loss. PNC Park closed the upper deck for the first time since it opened. I’ve seen the place empty for a lot of games…but goodness, look at [these pic...
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...
Do we care anymore? [Pirates 1 Astros 9]
Slugging through these gamedays and recaps is honestly getting to be kind of a pain. We’re horrible right now, it doesn’t matter at all, and for that reason I have a really hard time caring. Charlie Morton was OK tonight: 6 innings, 3 run...
Gameday #139 at Astros
Pirates (54-84) at Astros (68-72) 8:05–Minute Maid Park, Houston TV: FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Houston [Here is the MLB Gameday] [LIVEBLOG] —————————— Well, this is boring. The Bu...
Is it over yet? [Pirates 5 Reds 11]
These games are honestly becoming a pain to watch. There’s very little to play for, and even if there was, the Pirates would certainly not be succeeding. Tonight was their sixth straight loss. The fun started early on as Charlie Morton allowed ...
Gameday #131 at Reds
Pirates (53-77) at Reds (58-73) 7:10–Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati TV: FSN Pittsburgh, FSN Ohio [Here is the MLB Gameday] ————————- There’s lots and lots of news to get to fr...
The Rookie Show [Pirates 3 Phillies 2]
It was supposed to be a battle of big-time ROY candidates…J.A. Happ vs. Andrew McCutchen. Cutch had the early advantage with a leadoff homer and another hit. Happ got him out the next two times, though, and pitched into the 8th inning with a 2-...
Game 125 Liveblog: Phillies at Pirates
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Gameday #125 vs. Phillies
Phillies (73-51) at Pirates (52-72) 7:05–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MYPHL 17 [Here is the MLB Gameday] ——————————— It’s rubber match time. When the r...
Catching up…
Looks like the weekend series with the Reds went pretty well. If you weren’t aware, the Bucs won on Friday and Saturday (during the ‘79 celebration and sporting awesome uniforms) and lost a boring game on Sunday. They had today off. Becau...
Humiliation [Pirates 2 Cubs 17]
There’s not much else to say. This game was laughable from the very start (well, not really. McCutchen hit a leadoff single. But then Cedeno hit into a DP). Charlie Morton had an absolute nightmare of an outing. He didn’t have any command...
Gameday #115 at Cubs
Pirates (46-68) at Cubs (58-55) 2:20–Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: WGN [Here is the MLB Gameday] ————————– It’s a typical early Wrigley start today, as the Cubs welcome the Pira...
Pirates Win! Oh wait… [Pirates 4 Nationals 8]
Ugh. I had a clever headline written in my head “Pirates Make a Mockery of Mock,” and the Pirates had to blow it. Things were going well after Andrew McCutchen’s second leadoff homerun in 3 games. The Bucs made a few stunning ...
Gameday #105 vs Nationals
Pirates (45-59) vs Nationals (33-72) 7:05–PNC Park, Pittsburgh TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MASN 2 DC [Here is the MLB Gameday] ————————————- Tonight the Pirates wrap up their fou...
Game 100 Liveblog: Pirates at Giants
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Gameday #100 at Giants
Pirates (43-56) at Giants (53-46) 10:15–AT&T Park, San Francisco TV: FSN Pittsburgh, CSN [Here is the MLB Gameday] ———————————— 100th Gameday! It’s only...
