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PSA Article: From Dynasty to Doom
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Being a Pirates fan is hard these days. We have a 15 year losing streak, and no titles since 1979. In my whole life, I have never seen a Pirates winning season. That's rough. And the fact that we have such a great legacy makes it even harder...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pirates' Booty: Pittsburgh Open to Trading Ryan Doumit
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The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and Scott Boras is on the prowl. It can mean only one thing. It’s November in Pittsburgh and it’s time for the front-office to rid the ballclub of any remaining veteran talent...Begin Slideshow
The Pirates Are Interested In Rick Ankiel
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With the trade for slick-fielding Akinori Iwamura this month, are the Pirates trying to actually win? Oh my God! The world is ending! It seems that the Pirates have big aspirations for 2010 ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Lynchburg Hillcats Officially Leave The Pittsburgh Pirates Family
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The Pittsburgh Pirates bid to get a Single-A team in Bradenton Florida has been approved by the Florida State League’s upper echelon. Approved is the purchase of the Cincinnati Reds Class A team in Sarasota, Fla...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Best Pitchers NOT In The HOF; Who Got Overlooked
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The Best Pitchers NOT in the HOF; Who Got Overlooked – As faithful baseball fans, we depend on the Hall of Fame to show us who are the truly great players the game has given us...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Why Jason Bay Might Be Worth $20 Million A Year, To The Right Team
23 days ago by
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You (probably) can hold out for more than the $15 million a year Boston is reportedly offering you, Jason Bay. Based on his hitting, Jason Bay would be a "five win" (above replacement, or WAR) player...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Arizona Fall League Quick Hit: Has Donald Veal Turned the Corner?
24 days ago by
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Donald Veal, acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2008 Rule V draft, may finally be displaying the talent that many have believed he possessed...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Akinori Iwamura Is More Valuable to the Pirates Than Jesse Chavez Is
27 days ago by
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Akinori Iwamura isn't going to make the Pirates a winning baseball team. He's a nice player and a viable starting second baseman, provided he is healthy. His bat plays well at the position—his ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Fantasy Impact: Iwamura to the Pirates
27 days ago by
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According to mlb.com (click here for the article), the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired 2B Akinori Iwamura from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange RP Jesse Chavez...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Report: Akinori Iwamura Dealt To Pittsburgh
28 days ago by
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Reports out of Tampa late Tuesday afternoon are that the Rays have dealt second baseman Akinori Iwamura to the Pittsburgh Pirates...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Sanchez's San Francisco Signing Shows Pirates What Might Have Been
November 01, 2009 by
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Freddy Sanchez is a good "sport." The Pittsburgh Pirates' management is not. Sanchez re-signed with the San Francisco Giants at a total of $12 million for two years, or $6 million per...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
And the Hot Stove Begins
October 30, 2009 by
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The World Series isn’t even over yet and the Hot Stove action has begun in Major League Baseball. Seems a little early to have the announcements of free agent signings but hey the San Francisco Giants got a lot of work to do...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Why The Dragon Is STILL the CHAMPION: The Cold Hard Numbers
October 26, 2009 by
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I have watched the fight three times today to justify my feeling at the time of the PPV. Now for those that are ignorant of the scoring system, please review...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Andrew McCutchen Is The Future
October 24, 2009 by
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Andrew McCutchen is the future for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After 17(17!) consecutive losing seasons, Pirates fans now have a reason for some hope(may it last)! McCutchen is a 5-tool player...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Is Mark Cuban Interested In Buying the Pittsburgh Pirates?
October 20, 2009 by
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Mark Cuban is in Pittsburgh this week, and because of this, rumors are flying that he may be interested in purchasing the Pirates...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Perry Hill Not Returning, A Major Blow To Buc's Developement!
October 17, 2009 by
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Perry Hill, the Pirates first base coach/infield instructor has rebuffed all attempts by the Buc's to get him to return next year...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Why The Pittsburgh Pirates Should Sign Ben Sheets
October 16, 2009 by
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First, the price would be right. Yeah, Sheets is probably injured, but he's good. Meaning that he'd probably be worth more as a cut-priced injured player, than many a full-priced healthy player...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pittsburgh's Perfect PNC Park
October 14, 2009 by
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Article originally posted on www.stadiumjourney.com Pittsburgh’s beautiful PNC Park receives accolades as being one of the best of the 21st century ballparks. There is no doubt that the Pirates did everything right...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Better Than Him? Surprising Comparisons of NL Players
October 08, 2009 by
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Sportscasts focus on traditional stats: batting average, home runs, and runs batted in. These stats leave out a lot—things like positional context and defense. Luckily, internet analysts can get a clearer picture by taking more into account...Begin Slideshow
Welcome To October, City of Champions: 17th Edition
October 05, 2009 by
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Well, here we are again. It has been 17 painful years since our Buccos have made the October Classic. Names like Bonds, Bonilla, Bell(Jay), and Belinda are spirits of better times, whereas players ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pirates Season Over, Fun Begins
October 04, 2009 by
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The bucco's season is over! Thankfully. They finished 62 and 99. Good thing they got that rain-out against the Cub's, otherwise were talking 100 losses right. Who cares, really? I sure don't...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pittsburgh Pirates Blog Announcement
October 03, 2009 by
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For those of you who enjoy the Pirates coverage provided by myself on this site (a surprisingly large number of our readership, based on the e-mails and tweets we receive), I'm now writing along ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds Odds & Pick: October 2nd 2009
October 02, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds u9.0 (-105 odds) Fri October 2nd 2009 7:10p Visit Touthouse.com for more MLB baseball picks from LT Profits The Cincinnati Reds have enjoyed playing the ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Pirates Start to Exorcise Demons Against Division Rivals
October 02, 2009 by
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Two days ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates won two consecutive games. On the road. Against the Chicago Cubs, who usually dominate them. With the last game cancelled due to rain, the Pirates actually won a road series...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
A Pirates' Life For Me
September 30, 2009 by
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Reality can really be a drag at times. Especially when your reality is that of a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. For almost two decades now they have suffered at the hands of mismanagement, cheap ownership ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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