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Wandy Rodriguez pitches Pirates past Brewers

It’s been quite some time since the Pittsburgh Pirates could claim they have taken back-to-back games from the Milwaukee Brewers, but thanks to seven strong innings from Wandy Rodriguez, the Bucs…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates will be making a mistake by sending Jordy Mercer down

When the Pittsburgh Pirates open up a four-game series Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park, they will be doing so with Neil Walker back in the lineup at second base. That’s the…Read More

Jose Contreras called up by Pirates, Jared Hughes demoted

The comeback journey for Jose Contreras is now complete. It’s awfully difficult for a 41-year old to make the comeback from Tommy John surgery, but beginning Friday night against the Washington Nationals,…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates’ 3-game winning streak comes to an end

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked to keep their win streak going as they took on the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night on Jackie Robinson Day. If the Pirates could win their fourth in a row and beat the Cardinals…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 grass and sound of the crack of the bat. That’s right, Opening Day is upon us. On Opening Day…Read More

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Pittsburgh Pirates Season Preview: Looking at the Second Basemen

I continue with my season preview of the 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates with a look at the second base position. Neil…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

Pittsburgh Pirates avoid arbitration with Walker, McDonald

The Pittsburgh Pirates won’t have to go to arbitration hearings this season with any of their players…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates avoid arbitration with Sanchez, Jones

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with two of their four eligible players, when they came to…Read More

Who should the Pirates tender at upcoming deadline?

The Major League Baseball offseason is littered with deadlines and a big one comes up Friday at midnight,…Read More

Recent events illustrate how little sports fans know

As sports fans, we like to think we are more connected and well-informed than ever, and we’re right. Mostly…Read More

Report Card for Each Pittsburgh Pirates’ Hitter

It’s time to continue the year in review and look at how each Pittsburgh Pirates fared during the…Read More

Pirates shut Neil Walker down for the season

Not that it matters much now, but the Pittsburgh Pirates made it official Friday afternoon that second…Read More

Neil Walker’s absence has been crippling for the Pirates

It’s been nearly three weeks since Neil Walker took the field for the Pirates. As the third-year…Read More

Andrew McCutchen: Why he must raise game for Bucs to contend

Like it or not, the Pittsburgh Pirates are still within reach of their first playoff berth in 20 years.…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Have Plenty of Roster Moves Coming

After taking a second to celebrate a lengthy 19-inning victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh…Read More

Neil Walker “Optimistic” of Quick Return, Bucs Make Roster Moves

It’s still laughable to me the way some Pittsburgh Pirates fans have panicked after two bad weeks…Read More

Neil Walker Injured as Pittsburgh Pirates Continue Skid in loss to Dodgers

To say that the Pittsburgh Pirates are playing their worst baseball of the season would be an understatement.…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Fans and their Negativity

If the playoffs started today. Yeah those famous words don’t mean much, but if the playoffs started…Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Offense Explodes in Victory Over Padres

After dropping the first two games to the San Diego Padres the Pittsburgh Pirates were trying to avoid…Read More