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PirateFest?Why Go?
January 22, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Every year I go to PirateFest (of course!), every year I expect big things and am all excited for it, then I walk in to the Convention Center and realize ?there?s nothing to do here, this is awful.?? But, I always end up having? great time
If you?re in the area and are considering going, ...
Pre-Spring Training Pitching Staff Predictions
January 11, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Schumaker's pinch-hit HR sparks Cards sweep of Bucs
August 09, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Skip Schumaker's first career pinch-hit home run started a five-run eighth-inning rally for St. Louis that included Pirates pitcher Matt Capps' ejection for hitting Albert Pujols, and the Cardinals finished off a three-game sweep by winning 7-3 Sunday.
Rotation for first few ST games announced
February 23, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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[Chuck Finder has the list of pitchers] who will throw for the Pirates in the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Spring Training
Wednesday (vs. Phillies): Nine relievers will go one inning each. They are: Chris Bootcheck, Matt Capps, Donnie Veal, Romulo Sanchez, Ronald Uviedo, ...
Who's on the trade block next?
June 16, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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If you haven't entered yet, there's still time before Thursday's deadline to enter the WHYGAVS Free Ticket Drawing. Click here for more details.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are three games under .500 and 4 1/2 games out of first place. That doesn't mean that now is the...
Should the Pirates Tank to Get Bryce Harper?
August 17, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Here we go. This is our first article talking about how a team should fold the rest of the 2009 season to better position themselves for Bryce Harper.
Keep losing, Pirates.Lose like your life depends on it.Lose like you've been losing this month, which has begun with two wins...
Game 45: Pirates 10 Cubs 8
May 26, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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Sorry this recap is late; my internet went out last night just while I was trying to write it and do the Rewind for FanHouse. Not great timing.
I didn't get home unti around 11:30 last night and I was shocked to find the Pirates still playing. Apparently, last night's game...
Jason Stark: K-Rod Rumblings, 4 years $50-55 Million???
November 20, 2008 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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ESPN Jason Stark's latest says the list of teams for a premium closer like Francisco Rodriguez is short. The Mets, Indians, Brewers, Rangers, Tigers and maybe the Cardinals are all looking to fill voids at closer.
The other teams are not interested in spending a lot of money...
Game 35: Rockies 3 Pirates 1
May 16, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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The Pirates need a new closer. Matt Capps has been absolutely terrible this year, and until he proves that he's fixed himself, there's no use in having him close out games because nights like last night are going to happen again and again. For a couple years now, I've often...
Rockies continue dominance over NL Central, beat Pirates 10-1
August 13, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
about 3 hours ago:
Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, left is congratulated by the bat boy after hitting a solo home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning of a...
Pictures from Piratefest
January 28, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Time to take a look at PirateFest through the very blurry lenses of my camera-phone. Shield your
Captain Jolly Roger realized I was snapping a pic of him just in
Who wants autographs? Apparently a lot of people, because this was only about the halfway point of the
That sign ...
UNDEFEATED
April 06, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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That's right, Bucco fans. You're in first place. It's OK to gloat - no one's going to begrudge you.It wasn't the prettiest all-around win, but it was an exciting first day for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who got a two-out, two-strike, bases-loaded double from Jack Wilson...
Game 159: Pirates 3 Reds 1
October 02, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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A week ago, we figured it would take an impressive effort by the Pirates to not lose 100 games. Tonight, they managed to do just that with a 3-1 win over the Reds, notching their 62nd win of the season and ensuring that they won't lose 100 for the second time in the PNC Park era...
Game 101: Giants 1 Pirates 0
July 29, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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Zach Duke must be getting pretty tired of going out on the mound, pitching well, and not getting any run support at all. He tossed seven shutout innings today and got a no-decision because Matt Cain held the Pirates to three hits over nine innings, then the Giants scored against Matt...
Pirates Notebook: Kerrigan denies ordering Pujols hit
August 11, 2009 by
Post-Gazette
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DENVER -- Joe Kerrigan, the Pirates' pitching coach, adamantly denied he ordered closer Matt Capps to hit St. Louis star Albert Pujols Sunday in Pittsburgh.
Winter Meetings News: Wednesday
December 10, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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UPDATE, 6:17 PM: Dejan is reporting that: [nothing is happening], except for that the Bucs are meeting with Ryan Doumit's agent. The Paulino rumor "looks as if it might not advance past the talking stage" but that can be said for basically anything that goes on at these...
Pirates Year in Review: March 2008
January 02, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Everyone else is doing it this time of year, so why not? Here comes the 2008 Pirates Year in Review, month-by-month. This is the March
[On the 1st of March], Ian Snell gave us this
?I own Ryan Howard now,? Snell said with a big smile. ?I love to face him. It?s a challenge and ...
Winter Meetings News: Wednesday
December 16, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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UPDATE, 8:44 PM: Neal Huntington and John Russell met with the media, and here's what we learned: Huntington says the Pirates are likely to make a "small" trade that will not be "headline-grabbing." [Rob Biertempfel] thinks that could mean that BIXLER is headed...
Deadline Decisions: Texas Rangers Do's and Don'ts
July 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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One of few vital dates marked on any baseball analyst’s calendar is fast approaching. The fortunate sane people in the world know it a July 31, but the percentage of the population suffering from a severe mental disorder known as baseball fandom call it the trade deadline. As...
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Twins Interested In Sanchez, Capps, Grabow
July 03, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports that the Twins are interested in a trio of Pirates: Freddy Sanchez, Matt Capps and John Grabow. Twins GM Bill Smith did not discuss specifics, but he confirmed that he's open to making deals."We still need to make this club better, whether...
Jones' home run carries Pirates to 3-2 victory
August 27, 2009 by
Post-Gazette
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Garrett Jones' two-run home run in the eighth inning overtook Philadelphia and, after closer Matt Capps recorded his 24th save, brought the Pirates a 3-2 victory against the Phillies before 24,470 tonight at PNC Park.
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