Game #53 vs. San Diego
PNC Park | 7:05 | Chacon vs. Greg Maddux | Box
Thanks to FSN Final Score, I’ve seen the highlights. After tying the game in the 9th, Mike Cameron homered in the 11th and was, at first, followed by Josh Bard. But, Bard’s poke was ruled a ground rule double since it didn’t clear the railing [...]
Game #52 vs. San Diego
PNC Park | 7:05 | Maholm vs. Chris Young | Box
It was the Chris Young story again. The trade for Matt Herges was a stupid one.
Young went seven strong innings, allowing no runs, four hits and one walk. He struck out seven. The Padres offense busted it open late. Khalil Greene hit an 8th inning [...]
Game #51 vs. San Diego
PNC Park | 7:05 | Gorzelanny vs. David Wells | Box
Nice way to start off the home stand against the NL West leaders. Tom Gorzelanny worked his way out of trouble to pitch seven innings and allow just one run. He gave up seven hits and three walks.
The Pirates offense did just enough to give [...]
Having a little fun at the expense of the mothership
These days, I get most of my baseball news from blogs and newspapers. I rarely make time for ESPN, and I’m not as high on MLB.com as I used to be.
On occasion, though, I find the need to head to the mothership for standings or stats, and inevitably I end up clicking around the [...]
Game #50 at Cincinnati
Great American Ballpark | 1:15 | Snell vs. Kyle Lohse | Box
Drive Thru Attendent: May I help you?
Ian Snell: I’d like some run support, please
Attendent: I’m sorry we’re out of that. How about a season full of tough losses?
Snell: No thanks
Attendent: You’re getting some anyway
Snell: This stinks
Attendent: Welcome to the Pirates
Had you told me that [...]
Transaction Analysis – Sharpless recalled, Rogers optioned to AAA
Pirates recall RHP Josh Sharpless from AAA Indianapolis; RHP Brian Rogers optioned to AAA Indianapolis.
Sharpless receives another shot with the big league club after failing to make the team out of spring training. The Beaver, PA native threw 12 innings for the Bucs in 2006, posting a 1.50 ERA while strugglling with his control (11 [...]
Greg Brown says the Pirates are world beaters
It was a sick joke, for sure. Even said tongue-in-cheek, Brown’s in-game commentary made my blood boil a bit.
I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to continue my David Littlefield retrospective—you know, a time when all the discussion wouldn’t surround the hapless present-day Bucs—but I’m not sure it’ll ever arrive. Our black and gold [...]
Game #49 at Cincinnati
Great American Ballpark | 1:10 | Duke vs. Kirk Saarloos | Box
The Pirates hammered Kirk Saarloos. He didn’t even get anybody out. Then Jerry Narron removed him for former Pirate Victor Santos. The Bucs scored five times in the first, highlighted by an upper deck three run bomb from Jason Bay after Saarloos had him [...]
Game #48 at Cincinnati
Great American Ballpark | 7:10 | Chacon vs. Bronson Arroyo | Box
I’m surprised. The Pirates gave a no decision to Aaron Harang yesterday and beat up on the shabby Cincy bullpen. Tonight they got after Bronson Arroyo early to beat the Reds two best hurlers.
Jason Bay doubled in a run and Xavier Nady bopped a [...]
Series Preview: Pirates/Reds
The Pirates limp into Cincinnati tonight, looking to snap a 5-game losing streak against the equally hapless Reds. The Reds head into the series with the Bucs having lost 3 in a row, and currently reside in last place in the oft-criticized National League Central. While Cincinnati has gotten impressive performances from hitters such as [...]
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