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Pirates Might Ditch Matt Capps
September 20, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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Neal Huntington says the Pirates might consider non-tendering Matt Capps:
"That's an awfully tough question to answer because I...
Andrew McCutchen's Walk-Off Homer Defeats Phillies
August 25, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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Wow. Just when I was about to write a pithy two-sentence post about how awful Matt Capps is, that happened. After Capps allowed two runs to blow a save in the top of the ninth (aided by a ball McCutchen misread in the outfield), Brad Lidge came into the game, gave up a single to...
MLB Trade Rumors: Matt Capps To The Marlins?
July 02, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
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Pittsburgh Pirates closer Matt Capps throws in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game in Pittsburgh Friday, June 26, 2009. Capps got his 17th...
Morning Notes: Capps, Price, Cubs
Even after a tough 2009 campaign, the Pirates believe that Matt Capps will be their closer in 2010.Over at the Rays Party, Ricky looks at David Price's small adjustment to his pitching mechanics.In a mailbag, Cubs beat reporter Carrie Muskat says that a leadoff hitter is number...
Cubs 7-10 Pirates: MadLibs for BadCubs
May 26, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Despite the (fungal infection) outbreak that sidelined (last names of three famous outlaws), the Cubs offense finally un(profanity used as a verb) themselves, only to have the Cubs pitching staff (adverb)(euphemism for crapping on one’s own person). (Name of serial killer...
Matt Capps Has A Doppleganger
August 19, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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Above, Pirates closer Matt Capps mid-pitch tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers. Below, popular animated character Shrek. (Click on the jump for full effect).
News Roundup: Pirates Sign Player From Lithuania
July 11, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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-P- The Pirates have signed two more international players: 18-year-old catcher Dylan Child, from Australia, and 16-year-old pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas, from Lithuania. I have never, ever before heard of a major league team signing a player out of Lithuania.
-P- I missed...
Bucs Win Slobberknocker; Capps XRay Negative; Mr. T Rocks the Red, White, and Blue
May 26, 2009 by
Rum Bunter
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Go to about 2:21  to avoid listening to the four letter sports announcers and watch Mr. T sporting the red, white and blue like few people can…
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Matt Capps has nothing broken, fractured, or crushed. The bullrider will have a bruise for a while, but his ‘negative...
Byung-Hyun Kim Headed To Pittsburgh Fantasy News
February 21, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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BK Kim is headed to Pitt. Look out!
Double Comeback
August 25, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Matt Capps blows a save as he gives up two runs in the top of the ninth as the Phillies take a 4-3 lead over the Pirates. Lidge however, returns the favor as a single, wild pitch and error ties the game, then Andrew McCutchen homers to win the contest 6-3. Capps blew [...]
The Mad Capper’s Fastball May 08 vs May 09
May 16, 2009 by
Rum Bunter
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Many people are saying that Pirates closer Matt Capps has lost some umphhhhh on his fastball. He has given up a hit in each of his last eight appearances. He has been knocked around in three of his last five outings. Surely something must be wrong with his fastball? I wanted...
Game 25: Brewers 7 Pirates 4
May 04, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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You know, I want to write some BS line about "Hey! We knew the bullpen would blow some leads this year, we just have to accept it and move on," but f*** that noise. This loss stings. Maybe it's the Penguins' ugly start (I don't even know if I can put my dislike...
SOME INTERESTING LINKS
April 23, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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--The auction of the Pirates' opening-day apparel to benefit the Fallen Heroes fund is now complete, and the high-ticket item is.....a Matt Capps hat and jersey? Yep, Matt Capps. And it went for a whopping $2,625, one of five jersey and cap sets to crack the $2,000 barrier. [Pirates...
On Matt Capps' struggles
August 27, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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Today, John Russell said this to the Post-Gazette about his closer:
"One of the things I think has hurt Matt is the consistency of his save opportunities. You go three, five, eight days between saves, and that adrenaline rush changes. You look back, and I think you'll see...
Bucs win a wild one
May 26, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Updated recap:
OK, everything that could be said about this one has been said. There was poor pitching from both starters, lots of offense, some strange decisions and plays made by the Cubs, [Mr T], Matt Capps getting hurt in the ninth inning, Freddy going 6 for 6, and an 8 game Cub...
Jolly Roger - Mad Capper blows it
May 16, 2009 by
Cowboys Corner
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by allowing 3 runs in the top of the 9th blowing a 1-0 lead. The loss drops the 6th place Pirates to 14-21 .400 -7.5 and continues the Bucs 2 game losing streak. Right now the current Pirates game is in a rain delay after the Pirates scored to take the lead in the 2nd. Back to...
A Bad Time To Be Matt Capps
July 02, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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The calendar shifting from June to July didn't help Pirates closer Matt Capps much last night, as he blew his fifth save in seven opportunities. The Pirates battled back to win the game, 6-5, in Cinicinnati, however, it's small consolation considering the continued implostion...
Glad I didn’t stay up
September 16, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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I was up late studying for a test, occasionally taking a glance to see how the Bucs were doing. When I finally was ready to go to bed, it was the ninth inning and the Bucs were up a run. Matt Capps was on the mound, and since it was far from a sure thing, [...]
Pirates' Capps blows four-run lead in ninth
July 11, 2009 by
Post-Gazette
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PHILADELPHIA -- Matt Capps' epic ninth-inning collapse cost the Pirates what had shaped up to be an ultra-satisfying victory, one that instead soured into an 8-7 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens Bank Park.
Blanked again
July 26, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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There isn’t much to say about this one. Virgil Vasquez started and was pretty awful (4 runs in 3 innings). The relief efforts of Jeff Karstens (3 runs in 3.2 innings) and Matt Capps (2 runs in 1 inning) didn’t help, either.
Arizona’s hard-throwing Max Scherzer mowed...
Padres beat Bucs in 11
April 25, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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It’s 1:48 AM. Brian Giles just hit a walk-off single off Matt Capps. I’m going to bed. Better recap later.
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Source: Pirates' Grabow, Capps on Block
by Ed PriceFiled under: Pirates, MLB Inside ScoopAfter making two trades Tuesday, the Pirates may not be finished. Pittsburgh has publicly said that it would listen to offers on players who are not under team control for 2010 -- shortstop Jack Wilson, second baseman Freddy Sanchez...
Josh Hamilton Recalled, Saito to DL, Matt Capps Suspended
June 05, 2007 by
The Fantasy Baseball Guy
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Josh Hamilton recalled today, will be in the Reds lineup after having a stomach aliment. Saito is heading to the DL with a hammy injury. Matt Capps, just named the Pirates closer, was suspend 4 games, and is now appealing. Jon Lester's GREAT story continues, after going 7 innings...
Matt Capps: A Week In Pictures
June 17, 2008 by
Bugs & Cranks
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A week ago tonight, Pirates closer Matt Capps blew his first save of the season against the Nationals. Unfortunately, as these pictures show, it was all down hill from there. I guess things could be worse for #55. His middle name could be Dicus or something?er?wait.
Pirates Tigers Trade Heating Up?
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Do any of the Pirates on the trading block really want to leave Pittsburgh? If they want to stick around  it shows in their performance. Matt Capps. Another rough outing. Freddy just walk up to the plate without a bat andÂ...
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