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Ryan Doumit Needs Kentucky Fried
July 09, 2009 by
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Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit doesn’t have a hit yet in his minor league rehab assignment. The stretch for the switch hitting Bucco has reached 0-for-20. Well, we were thinking about this as we watched the movie Major League last night. The answer for Ryan (and perhaps the Pirates...
Welcome Back Donnie Veal and Other Pirates Coming and Going
July 08, 2009 by
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Donnie Veal returns to the Pirates for the weekend series in Philadelphia. Pull out your lab coat Dr John Russell we have some work to do with his delivery perhaps Dr. Kerrigan could put his pitching PHD to use. Veal comes back after an injury rehab(the ever elusive pulled...
Andrew McCutchen Has Been Clutch
July 08, 2009 by
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Pirates rookie centerfielder Andrew McCutchen is an offensive numbers generating sensation. A strong Rookie of the Year candidate, he is hitting 357 with RISP to lead the Pirates. I think he is better than an AllStar poised for St.Louis next week. Yeh, I know he has only 32...
Pirates Please Explain How With the Most Rookies in the Majors Lastings Milledge Is Sent To AAA?
July 07, 2009 by
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Tony Milledge, Florida Highway Patrol and his son Lastings. Sarasota Tribune
The Pirates would rather send messages and make players prove themself than win a couple games before The All Star Game. How else would you explain it? I thought we weren’t pursuing mediocrity...
What Do You Think Of This Pirates-Twins Rumour?
July 06, 2009 by
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Spent some time with the Minnesota Star Tribune about Sanchez and Capps tonight. Quite flattering. I about dropped my phone when I read the message. Thanks Doogie.
Here is what he predicts….Alexi Casilla, Brian Duensing, Cole Devries or Jay Rainville...
What Do You Think Of This Pirates-Twins Rumour?
July 06, 2009 by
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Spent some time with the Minnesota Star Tribune about Sanchez and Capps tonight. Quite flattering. I about dropped my phone when I read the message. Thanks Doogie.
Here is what he predicts….Alexi Casilla, Brian Duensing, Cole Devries or Jay Rainville...
Hell with Sano, Sign Astros Hampton.
July 06, 2009 by
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Mike Hampton is the best pitcher in baseball. Against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He racked up his fifth win of the season, ahem, his fourth against the Pirates this year.
Mike Hampton has 20 starts against the Pirates. His ERA is about 2.
I won’t even waste your time...
Pirates Didn’t Trade Anyone Today
July 06, 2009 by
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Good morning Pirate fans. I trust everyone enjoyed the holiday and came back with all of their fingers? Whew, a few close calls, but all the digits are still there. And yeh, the squad lost another series, but the good news is, well the bad news is…no trades were made over...
Enough is Enough, Pirates Are Halfway There
July 05, 2009 by
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Well the season is halfway complete for the Pittsburgh Pirates, how are you feeling Pirates fans? I have recovered from my nearly broken foot (15 inning loss to the Braves June 8), the broken glass has been swept up (eight game losing streak May 3-10), and the wall has been...
Streaking Halted, Rumbunter Swabs the Web
July 04, 2009 by
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Zach Duke and the Pittsburgh Pirates fell 8-7 last night to the Florida Marlins. It was the first loss by the Bucs this season against the Marlins. Duke has lost four straight games on the road. The Bucs have scored just eight runs in those seven losses.
By our count the Bucs...
Sunblock? Who Needs That? Not Geno
July 04, 2009 by
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Happy Fourth of July Pirates fans!
Morton, Pirates Continue Fish Fry
July 04, 2009 by
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The Pirates love to play the Florida Marlins. They jumped out to a 7-0 lead and rode the sparkling pitching of Charlie Morton, who allowed only one ball to be hit hard in his six innings pitched. The Pirates held on to win 7-4 and push their record against Florida to 4-0 and...
Pirates Lack Killer Instinct Fall to Mets 9-8
July 02, 2009 by
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When Pirates manager John Russell was quoted as saying, “It would have been nice to win today, but there were a lot of positives that came out of this.” Ugh. Gasp.
Ahem, what exactly are those?
We need a win. We want to become winners, not a team that takes...
Pirates Central Division ‘Break Down’
June 30, 2009 by
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The Pirates struggle against their division opponents. That isn’t a good sign. Especially in the National League Central. The division sucks. So far.
Cards
Won 6-4, John Grabow got the decision
Loss 3-9, Ian Snell before he became the star of AAA
Won 7-4, Zach Duke got...
Slider Slingin Harden Stifles Bucs
June 29, 2009 by
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Former Oakland A Rich Harden was filthy tonight for the Cubs. Harden came in with a 4.95 ERA and promptly struck out nine and walked just one. He scattered nine hits over seven innings. The Bucs had their opportunities, but their hitting was anything but timely.
Freddy...
Ten Reasons to Write-in Pirate Andrew McCutchen on Your All-Star Ballot Today
June 26, 2009 by
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The fate of the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star selection is all on your shoulders. It has been that way since 1970 when Major League Baseball returned the vote to you, the fan, for selection of the starters for each team. Don’t let down your city. You have 25 ways to impact...
Vote Andrew McCutchen For All-Star Game Now
June 26, 2009 by
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Pittsburgh Pirate rookie Andrew McCutchen scored the first run, drove in the second run, and then had the game winning walk off hit in the bottom of the ninth to lead the Bucs to a 3-2 victory. “Every time I came up to bat it was a key situation, and I was able to come [...]
Ian Snell Sent Down to AAA
June 25, 2009 by
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The Pirates announced today that Ian Snell will be headed to Indianapolis.
XM All-Star Futures Game will Feature Pedro Alvarez Show
June 25, 2009 by
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Pedro Alvarez will be playing in St. Louis. He will join AAA pitcher Brad Lincoln on the field for the nine inning showcase of future major league players. Hopefully. Now there will be only one other Pirate to be announced, this one for the big game, just...
Two Question Marks for Pirates Starting Pitching
June 24, 2009 by
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Charlie Morton is questionable for Friday’s start against Gil Meche (4-6, 4.11ERA). I watched painfully in his last start as it was blatantly obvious he wasn’t one hundred percent. He has tightness high in his left hamstring. Why he was out there five days ago? ...
LaRoche Owns PNC Park, Leads Pirates to 10-6 Win over Indians
June 24, 2009 by
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Adam LaRoche continues to dominate PNC. He continued the domination last evening as the Pirates jumped out to a 10-1 lead. It should have ended easily as the Pirates got two quick outs from Steven Jackson in the ninth. Then all of those hanging, belt high sinkers caught up with...
Gopher Balls!
June 24, 2009 by
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Has anyone noticed the Pirates relief corps along with Zach Duke have been surrendering the long ball lately? Tonight’s matchup and the Pirates take on Duke’s trouble with the long ball is here.
Duke. Six homeruns in his last 14 innings pitched.
Evan Meek. Gave...
Holy Parrot Heads! 19,000 at PNC, Attendance Continues to Climb at PNC
June 24, 2009 by
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Even Jimmy Buffet couldn’t stop the large crowd in attendance to watch two of the weaker teams in major league baseball last night. And check this out…through the first 29 home games in 2009, Pirates attendance is up more than four percent compared to the first 29 home...
Adam LaRoche Puts Homer in River, Pirates Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short
June 24, 2009 by
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We had finally made it to the Gateway Clipper fleet. A picture perfect evening at PNC Park was winding down as the Bucs trailed 5-0 in the bottom of the ninth. Another game against formidable Cleveland Indian southpaw pitcher in David Huff who brought his 7.09 ERA...
McCutchen Better Be The Pirates All-Star
June 22, 2009 by
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Andrew McCutchen is the best player on the Pirates. Period. Stop talking. He better be on the field July 14 in St.Louis. You can help make it happen.
As I write this on the world’s slowest computer, I am staring at a collectible two-ball set from the 2006 All-Star Game...
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