http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1075 Recent articles about TJ Beam en-us In yet another edition of extra innings spring training baseball, the Pirates and Blue Jays used up all their scheduled pitchers, so the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Ties are not uncommon when these situations arise in spring As you might have guessed from the score, the pitching was ... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:10:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pirates_and_Blue_Jays_tie_2_2/540791 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Pirates_and_Blue_Jays_tie_2_2/540791 Pirates News: You know it?s a boring day when [losing TJ Beam to the Blue Jays off waivers] is the biggest news we can come up with. For what it?s worth, [I was baffled as to why we let Beam go], as he proved to be somewhat useful at the major league level. Not a [...] Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:35:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Thursdays_Parrot_Droppings/500633 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Thursdays_Parrot_Droppings/500633 To open up a spot on the 40-man roster for the newly acquired Eric Hinske, [the Pirates designated pitcher T.J. Beam for That means the Bucs have 10 days to release, trade, or waive Beam. They will likely waive him, and I would be shocked if nobody claims him off Beam ... Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:53:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/TJ_Beam_DFAd_Why/493596 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/TJ_Beam_DFAd_Why/493596 We all know the current polls week-to-week, but how does the Pirate clubhouse stand? Let's find out: --------- 1. Jeff Karstens--Texas Tech Red Raiders Karstens is probably one happy guy right now since his squad is #1 in the land. Why did they beat Texas? Not because of an unbelievable offense. ... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:03:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/BCS_Power_Rankings_Bucco_Style/371760 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/BCS_Power_Rankings_Bucco_Style/371760 As good as the Pirates have been in extra innings, they weren't quite good enough today. But they were darn close. - Two good young pitchers started, Maholm and Kershaw, and neither got a decision (meaning Paul will have just one more shot at a 10th win), although both pitched quite well. The score was 3-3 after nine innings that featured clutch hits by Andy LaRoche and Luis Cruz, plus lots of walks. Lots and lots of walks. - In the 10th, Nyjer Morgan was hit by a pitch leading off. After... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:16:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Bucs_Lose_in_Extras/334915 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Bucs_Lose_in_Extras/334915 It all helps. Tonight's game was a crazy one. - (Deep Breath) - The Bucs scored in the first after a Nyjer hustle double. They tacked on another in the 3rd (both runs via Doumit RBI singles). The Dodgers scored 4 off Duke in the 4th, two of them thanks to a 2-out walk to the pitcher. Adam LaRoche hit a solo shot to make it 4-3. The score stayed 4-3 until the 5th, when with two outs and nobody one, three straight men reached base and LaRoche sent one yard to center for the third Pirate gra... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:48:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Home_Runs_Grand_Slams_Two_Out_Lightning_8_Run_Innings/334528 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Home_Runs_Grand_Slams_Two_Out_Lightning_8_Run_Innings/334528 Who saw this coming? The Cards come in to Pittsburgh, desperately needing wins......and get swept by a team coming off a miserable stretch?? Yeah, it happened. - Jason Davis only lasted 3 innings but didn't pitch awful. TJ Beam relieved and got the win, thanks to 6 Pirate runs in the first two innings. Lots of singles today (the Bucs had 15 hits) but Nate McLouth did homer. - Apparently Doug Mientkiewicz started a mini-scrum by knocking the ball away from Aaron Miles on an attempted tag... Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:02:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Brooms/332868 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Brooms/332868 For once, looking back on this Pirates game, it's very easy to say I could have predicted plenty of things that happened. Particularly the success of various pitchers (and of course, the outcome). - Reds starter Josh Fogg loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning. The Pirates got three. In the second, Chris Gomez hit his first homer of the year (yeah, that's how bad Fogg is). 5-0 Buccos. - Of course, you knew Gorzo wasn't going to do much better. He quickly allowed three r... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:05:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Who_Saw_This_One_Coming/318688 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Who_Saw_This_One_Coming/318688 Pirates (57-79) at Reds (61-76) 7:10--Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Ian Snell (5-10, 5.77) vs. Aaron Harang (4-14, 5.27) [Preview] ------------ This is the definition of an utterly meaningless baseball game. Still, here we are. I'll be watching it... - Both of these pitchers were projected by many to be two of the NL Central's best this season. Both have been absolutely awful. Snell debunked the hope that he was "back" in a rough outing against the Cubbies last time o... Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:23:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gameday_137_at_Reds/317369 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gameday_137_at_Reds/317369 To celebrate their mathematical elimination, the Bucs had today off (it was also Labor Day, or something). There are a few minor notes to point out, though: --- It's September 1st, meaning the Pirates can add anyone on the 40-man roster to the ballclub for the rest of the year. No announcements have been made yet because Indianapolis had its last game today, but [Pirates.com] speculates as to who will join the team. Hansen and Beam will for sure, along with Steve Pearce and Brian Bixler. ... Mon, 01 Sep 2008 22:49:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Pirates_Didnt_Lose_Today/316829 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Pirates_Didnt_Lose_Today/316829 Pirates (57-71) at Brewers (74-55) 7:05--Miller Park, Milwaukee Tom Gorzelanny (6-7, 6.57) vs. Jeff Suppan (8-7, 4.62) [Preview] --------- The last time Tom Gorzelanny pitched at Miller Park, he ruined the Pirates' 4th of July and was promptly sent down to AAA to work on efficiency. With Indianapolis, Tom went 3-1 with a 2.06 ERA, struck out 33, and walked only four. That, my friends, is efficiency. Today, he'll see if he can keep that going--not only at the major league level--but on... Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:07:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/GameDay_129_at_Brewers/311652 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/GameDay_129_at_Brewers/311652 The two biggest stories in Pirate-land today had nothing to do with our sport of choice, baseball. I'm not big on the touchy-feely stuff, but today the Pirates got emotional and put their lives in perspective, and we should do the same. --- First, the good news. Doug Mientkiewicz, of course, left the team briefly as his wife, Jodi, underwent heart surgery. She's OK and had a pacemaker installed, and has returned to her Pittsburgh home. Bucco fans everywhere were praying for the Mientk... Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:16:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Baseball_is_Not_Important/309396 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Baseball_is_Not_Important/309396 In a night that was filled with massive frustration and what seemed like an inevitable heartbreaking loss, the Pirates pulled out a 2-0 stunner in 12 innings at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night. -- Paul Maholm was back to his usual self (of late)--the dominant one. 7 innings, 10 K's (which I believe has to be a career high for him). But, that wouldn't be enough as he left the game in a 0-0 tie. Joe Blanton shut down the Bucs through 7, and the Pirates had 1 hit after nine painful in... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:23:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pirates_2_Phillies_0/307789 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Pirates_2_Phillies_0/307789 The fat sleepy bear has since begun to stir this past week in preparation for pitchers and catchers reporting in 19 days with the minor league signing trio of Jaret Wright, Casey Fossum, and Hector Carrasco...now that's inspiring. Wright missed all of '07, the Rays let Fossum walk, and Carrasco had an era in the 5's...I smell NL Central champs! Have no fear Swashbuckler fans, they've signed more has-beens, never-weres, and who-the-hell-are-they-anyways: stud pitchers Adam Bern... Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:12:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wake_Up_Pittsburgh/97285 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wake_Up_Pittsburgh/97285 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Wake_Up_Pittsburgh/97285 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/4/74e47cd1d6f905a236a916b2b04af43479b4b847/small/sleepover.jpg