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I have been absent for almost a month. Gone and perhaps forgotten? Hopefully not. 2009 got off to a weird start as my family and I came home on the night of January 1, 2009 and found our house under some water. So, some new flooring and a burnt out furnace motor later, we finally [...]

As Pirate fans, our focus is currently on the future. The team is likely two seasons away from any clear improvement, and a potential championship club is years away. With that in mind, I wanted to take a futuristic look at an important aspect of the team that often receives little attention: the defense. Let’s [...]

I have a few disjointed thoughts rolling around in my head as I eat lunch today.
 
Nady Trade
Remember when the Yankees absolutely stole two of the Pirates’ best players for nothing at the 2008 trade deadline? Let us briefly recap that trade. The Yankees received a 29-year-old fourth outfielder and a 33-year-old LOOGY. The Pirates received [...]

Chuck Finder reported today that Andy LaRoche has not keep up with a special exercise regimen, which likely contributed to the back problems he ran into this week. Here is the excerpt from the PBC Blog:
The younger LaRoche was diagnosed with a protruding disk in 2007 and spent much of the next two years [...]

The Pirates extended manager John Russell’s contract through 2010 this morning. This gives Russell some stability as he begins his second season at the helm. Said general manager Neal Huntington:
JR met or exceeded expectations in his first year as the Pirates manager. His leadership, knowledge, attention to detail, ability to see the [...]

The Indians designated Andy Marte for assignment today, giving them ten days to trade him or place him on waivers. Marte is a former top prospect who hit very well against minor league pitching at a young age before falling apart at the major league level. He reached the major leagues at the [...]

Yesterday, Red Sox ownership publicly supported a salary cap for Major League Baseball. This is interesting news, as Boston owns one of the highest payrolls in baseball. Fans of teams like the Pirates seem encouraged by this support from one of the big boys, and are hopeful that this could lead to a fairer salary [...]

I am counting down my personal list of the top 25 Pirate prospects. You can follow the countdown here, or by clicking on the “Top 25 Prospects” link in the site header.

Date of Birth: 9/18/1984
Height: 6′3″
Weight: 215 pounds
Bats/Throws: L/L
Position: P
Drafted: 2nd Round, 2005 – Cubs (Pima CC – Arizona)

Two years ago, Donald Veal was [...]

With March Madness quickly approaching, Sean from Sean’s Ramblings has created the Best Pittsburgh Sports Blog Tournament.  Thirty-two sites made the tournament, which will conclude with the crowning of the Pittsburgh Sports Blog Champion.  Pittsburgh Lumber Co. earned the number seven seed in the Jock Callander Division, resulting in a very tough first round match [...]