The glorious PNC Park fareI don't get to many Pirate games anymore, for a variety of reasons. In fact, I hadn't been to PNC Park since last July (which was beautifully recapped here). But at a recent charity auction, I had a few tickets to the new all-you-can-eat (AYCE) section fall into my lap,   more...
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The Cards will not face Pirates' lefthander Phil Dumatrait tonight. The Pirates were forced to scratch Dumatriat due to pain in his left shoulder and place him on the 15-day DL.Instead of the lefty starter, the Cards will now face a call-up from the Pirates' Double-A Altoona affiliate, Yoslan   more...
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The availability of waiver wire players varies by league. Andrew Miller would be useless in a league that featured Todd Wellemeyer on the wire, but would be a solid option in deeper leagues. Luckily, AccuScore fantasy expert Tim Williams has a few "tips" for all types of leagues in this week's   more...
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No, you weren't seeing things on Sunday; that was Matt Capps' third blown save in four games. Luckily for the burly closer, he was bailed out by his teammates and pitched a scoreless 10th to pick up his first W of the season.With the win, the Pirates narrowly escaped a three-game sweep at the hands   more...
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--Pedro Alvarez has a Myspace page. And as per his "friend list", many female admirers.--It's Tyrone Carter Fun Day in Pompano Beach, Florida! Will Tank be coming? --The Pirates moved to 30-33, 1/2 game out of last place in the NL Central, with a 6-4 win over the Diamondbacks. Matt Capps is a   more...
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