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Free Agent Frenzy
Thanksgiving weekend wasn’t completely quiet as far as Pirates news goes, with a rumor here and a rumor there as the hot stove starts to heat up. Names that have been linked to the Bucs: Rick Ankiel, Hank Blalock, and Mike Gonzalez. Now that th...
Fourth?!
The “official” Rookie of the Year Award winners were announced today, and Andrew McCutchen did not take home the hardware, despite the support of Baseball America and the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. I’m not stunned he didn’t w...
Catching up on Bucs news
Lots of little bits and pieces over the past few days that I’ve yet to address… [Tyler Yates was outrighted to Indianapolis, and then he decided he'd rather be a free agent]. Hooray, no more Flood Gates Yates, right? Maybe. [Neal Hunting...
Happy Anniversary, Maz
That’s right, 49 years ago to the day, Bill Mazeroski capped off an unbelievable Pirates World Series win, possibly the greatest game of all time, and still the only World Series Game 7 to be decided on a walk-off homer. And just as they do e...
BBA Ballot: NL Rookie of the Year
This is part two of our end-of-season award ballots for the [Baseball Bloggers Alliance]. The [Manager of the Year post is here].NL Rookie of the Year is a ridiculously tough call this year. Especially as a Pirates fan/homer. Part of me wants to give...
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...
Only 161 games this year
The Pirates-Cubs game Thursday night was cancelled after three innings. It will not be made up. The Pirates led, 3-0, when the game was delayed by rain. Lastings Milledge hit a 2-run shot in the 1st, just after Garrett Jones had singled home Andy LaR...
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...
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...
Raised at last [Pirates 2 Astros 1]
I was beginning to think we might not get to raise it any more this year. Scary thought, but the way the Bucs have been playing, it was an entirely realistic one. Paul Maholm put an end to that. 8 dominant innings, 6 hits, 2 walks, 2 K’s. No ru...
Dinked to death [Cubs 9 Pirates 4]
The Cubs opened the game with 8 hits in a row off Zach Duke, leading the way to an easy blowout win. Duke was charged with 8 earned runs in 4 innings. I missed the game, but many reports indicated a bunch of the hits were a result of slow rollers and...
Screw history…Pirates win!
Two comebacks! GFJ! Paul Maholm nearly pitched himself into the record books this afternoon, but a 3-run rally in the 6th made his 6-inning, 4 run performace good enough for a no-decision. Key 2-out hits by Ronny Cedeno and Jason Jaramillo tied the g...
Familar Formula [Cardinals 2 Pirates 1]
One to go. The Pirates cannot have a winning season in 2009. Ross Ohlendorf pitched a great game. A GREAT game. 8 innings, no earned runs, 11 K’s (!!!), one walk, and four hits. He threw a nine pitch, nine strike, 3 K inning, which is totally a...
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...
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 ...
Still not Miller time [Pirates 1 Brewers 4]
For the second straight year, the Pirates will finish the season winless at Miller Park. I don’t even want to talk about it. Ross Ohlendorf was OK today…he looked solid with the exception of a disaster 5th inning. After a cheap infield hi...
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-...
The streak is OVER [Pirates 7 Rockies 3]
The Bucs finally snapped their 8 game losing skid and picked up a rare win against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night at Coors Field. Ross Ohlendorf pitched well in the win: 6 innings, 3 runs, 6 hits, 3 K’s, 2 walks. For once, the bullpen did n...
Bucs blow lead, drop 6th straight [Pirates 4 Cardinals 6]
Paul Maholm brushed off a rough start to throw 7 strong innings as the Pirates lost their 6th straight. He let up a leadoff hit to Julio Lugo, though he alertly picked him off while Lugo was trying to adjust his helmet. Maholm then allowed a 2-ru...
Buccos almost win…but don’t [Pirates 3 Diamondbacks 4]
I missed most of the game, but I listened to the 9th on the radio and got to see the highlights. In lieu of a stock recap, here are some quick notes on the game. Jeff Salazar still can’t hit, going 0-3 to lower his average to an even .050, b...
