Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Game 147
Alright. A good start to this series. A good start by Jeff Locke. Time to mash the pedal though. The Cubs used four relievers. Hopefully that comes back to bite them. There appears to be a secret...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres – Game 153
There seems to be a fear among Pirates fans that they are going to let the Nationals pass them. Sure the Nationals are hot, but that’s a pretty monumental task. @flyguy4_9 @shamtown If Bucs went 4-7...
View ArticleGame 152: Pirates vs. Padres Recap
Source: FanGraphs After the Pirates lost the second game of this four game set yesterday, A.J. Burnett took to Twitter with an observation of the attendance if that’s what you want to call it. Lots of...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Game 157
I feel like Chubbs trying to teach Happy Gilmore how to putt. “This time, don’t even look at the hole, just aim for a spot, six inches in front of the ball” That’s all I want the Pirates to do against...
View ArticleAbsoBUCNlutely: Pirates vs. Cubs Recap
Source: FanGraphs Let the champagne flow. The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to play postseason baseball for the first time since I was five years old. And after 20 years of losing, you know that they...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds – Game 161
Hey, whatta ya know? The Pirates scored some runs for A.J. Burnett. One more win and the Pirates are guaranteed their first home playoff game since 1992. I’m gonna leave this right here. It’s an...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals – NLDS Game Four
Guys. This is an elimination game. Seriously. The Pirates can move on to the NLCS with a win today. There is a bit of euphoria in my thoughts today, even despite starting a juice fast. If you’re in...
View ArticleNLDS Game Four: Pirates vs. Cardinals Recap
Source: FanGraphs Apparently Johnny Cueto just has really thin skin. The Pirates came into this afternoon’s game with a chance to eliminate the Cardinals against a rookie pitcher who was just made a...
View ArticleBringing Back Burnett
I wanted to wait a little while to write this post. Today seems like a good day after Clint Hurdle talked about the situation on the radio this morning. This is the quote I’m talking about. There’s...
View ArticleGuess Who’s Back, Back Again, Wandy’s Back, Tell A Friend
No surprise here but my arch-enemy Rob Biertempfel is reporting that LHP Wandy Rodriguez has in fact exercised his 2014 option and he will be with our Pittsburgh Pirates. Wandy Rodriguez has told...
View ArticlePirates Extend Charlie Morton, Sign Edinson Volquez
Two moves in the rotation today. First off was Charlie Morton inking a three year, $21 million deal. Incentives could take the deal to $30 million. It also includes a $9.5 million team option for...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Game 7
Surprise Sunday, eh? First it was Edinson Volquez, with a surprising outing, and the Bucs beating Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals to take the series, then Brock Lesnar ended the Undertaker’s streak...
View ArticleGame 7: Pirates vs. Cubs Recap
Much like last year, it’s going to be rather rare to see the Pirates get into high scoring games this season. Tonight was one of those nights and not only did they get into it, they won it. It looked...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Game 8
Shaky, shaky Charlie Morton. Pirates spot their starter a lead and he gives back every. single. run. We were due for a bad start, thankfully the offense responded. I guess I’d be remiss to not...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Game 9
Last year the Pirates hit 108 solo HR out of 161 total HR. Thus far the Pirates have hit 9 homers. All 9 have been solo homers. Five freaking homers. And the Pirates lost. Maybe they should sign this...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers – Game 17
J-hay. Ya know what prevents homeruns? Bunting. Usually Josh Harrison at the plate does too, but ya never know. Josh Harrison is a horrid bunter anyway. I’d never let that guy bunt. It only took...
View ArticleGame 17: Pirates vs. Brewers Recap
For a time in this game, it appeared that the Pirates had found the doppelganger of the witch doctor that put the Miller Park curse on them to do the same to the Brewers in PNC Park. The first couple...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers – Game 18
You can’t say that the Brewers didn’t try. They tried like Hell to to give last night’s game to the Pirates. The Pirates just weren’t man enough to take it. Charlie Morton wasn’t man enough to take...
View ArticlePittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds – Game 22
Those “Cueeeeeeeeeeeeto” chants don’t have nearly the same impact when only 43 people show up for the game. Attendance has basically been shitty this year so far, 23rd in the league. I can’t criticize...
View ArticleGame 22: Pirates vs. Reds Recap
I really had to talk myself into writing this thing after the Pens game. But I do this because I’m a man of the people. I admittedly didn’t watch must of this game. I’d like to say that I’m glad I...
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