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Brewers run wild on Burnett, take series opener from Pirates on Monday

The Pittsburgh Pirates have won three games in a row on four different occasions, but they have never won four straight. That trend continued on a chilly Monday evening as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the…Read More

Mariners split series with Pirates as Hernandez outduels Burnett

Wednesday afternoon’s matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners projected to be a low-scoring, pitching-dominated ballgame, and it didn’t disappoint. Seattle ace Felix Hernandez…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Report: Walking the plank for the first time

This will be my first in a weekly series of ruminations about the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the week in review. It’s going to cover the things I found to be good, bad or ugly during the course of the week. This…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates: A.J. Burnett poised for a career best strikeout season

So far throughout the 2013 season, Pittsburgh Pirates ace A.J. Burnett has pitched well enough to have more than one win. Despite his less than spectacular start Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies,…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates: A.J. Burnett proves to be the leader the Bucs need

When I first heard the news that the Pittsburgh Pirates were going to be getting pitcher A.J. Burnett from the New York Yankees, my thoughts for the most part tended to be like my thoughts on all the moves…Read More

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Pittsburgh Pirates defeat St. Louis Cardinals as A.J. Burnett flirts with a no-hitter

The Pittsburgh Pirates split their series with the St. Louis Cardinals after a dominating pitching performance…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates rotation struggles signals biggest early concern

A lot has been made about the early struggles of the Pittsburgh Pirates offense and those are legit concerns…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates’ offensive failures continue in third straight loss

The Pittsburgh Pirates have allowed 10 runs in five games to start their 2013 season. They have won once. On…Read More

Jeff Samardzija silences Pittsburgh Pirates bats in season opening loss

The Pittsburgh Pirates had plans to start the 2013 season on a high note. Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Season Preview and Projections

It’s perhaps the best day of the calendar year. I’m talking about the first sight of green…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Season Preview: A look at the starting pitchers

With the Pittsburgh Pirates ready to kick off the 2013 season, I continue my trip around the diamond…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates: Could this be A.J. Burnett’s final ride?

Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace A.J. Burnett turned into a great story in 2012. After a trade that brought…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates: Predicting the Bucs’ Opening Day roster

Spring training has just begun for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it is never too early to look forward…Read More

A.J. Burnett named Pirates Opening Day starter

Although it wasn’t much of a secret entering spring training, the top of the Pittsburgh Pirates…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates: Suddenly the Bucs have pitching depth

Just one week ago the Pittsburgh Pirates looked to be a team in trouble when it came to starting pitching…Read More

Pirates should inquire about availability of Alex Rodriguez

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: the New York Yankees, desperate to unload an aging, once-elite…Read More

Burnett, Pirates end losing streak with blowout in Houston

After scoring two runs combined Friday and Saturday, the Pittsburgh Pirates offense provided sweet relief…Read More

Pirates’ 2012 pitching collapse similar to last year’s

We all remember how painful the 2011 collapse of the Pittsburgh Pirates was, but that disaster doesn’t…Read More

Pirates bats silent in costly loss to Brewers

Playing what amounted to be their second game of the day, the Pittsburgh Pirates had every reason to…Read More

Pirates’ losing streak reaches six as Reds sweep

The Pittsburgh Pirates began the 2012 season looking like the worst offensive team in baseball. After…Read More