The new face Buccos did something that a team of veterans could not do in their past three games...win! The fans showed up (over 23,000 in attendance for tonight's game), the defense showed up (nice plays by new Pirate Roger Cedeno and recent call up La… more »

The Pirates had another busy day on the trade front, sending relief pitcher John Grabow and former starting pitcher Tom Gorzellany to the Chicago Cubs in a five player deal. I can hear the Pirate doubters already....here is another Aramis Ramirez/Kenny L… more »

A message to all of those Pirate naysayers...there are 30 other teams in this league, if you do not like what is going on with the Pirates, don't let the door hit ya where the sun don't shine. The Pirates have done everything right over the past two yea… more »

Well, I have been distant recently, but I hope this post will make up for some of it. There has been a lot going on with our teams lately and as my co-authors have been tremendous at voicing their thoughts and opinions, I believe it is my turn to give you a little insight into my head about these happenings. more »

The Pirates completed another trade late in the day today, moving All Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez to the San Francisco Giants for AA pitcher Tim Alderson. Tim Alderson, a twenty year old right handed pitcher, rated by many as one of the top t… more »

Long time Pirate Jack Wilson and disgruntled Pirate pitcher Ian Snell are now members of the Seattle Mariners. In return, the Pirates receive Jeff Clement, Ronny Cedeno, Aaron Pribiniac, Brett Lorin, and Nathan Adcock.! The following information wa… more »

How would you like to come to work everyday and have to endure thousands of negative comments about your job performance, have every little move you make be judged, and ridiculed and chastised for every move you make....Welcome to the Pirates management… more »

Kevin Young played in 1,205 games with the Pirates from 1992 - 2003. During his career, he posted a .258 average, hit 144 home runs, and drove in 606 runs. Why am I even speaking his name and Hall of Fame in the same sentence you ask? Maybe you can as… more »

My boss has season tickets to the Diamondbacks and knowing what a big Pirates fan I am, provided me his tickets for yesterday and Sunday's game. Last night, individuals holding season tickets were allowed into the stadium thirty minutes early. My wife… more »

The Pirates pitching finally let one slip away. Last night, the Pirates pitching staff helped Arizona cruise to a 11 - 4 victory. Charlie Morton labored his way through four innings, while the bullpen (Karstens, Meek, Grabow, and Veal) each struggled d… more »

The Pirates made a customary move today by dealing Adam LaRoche to the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox could have just given us a dozen baseball and few extra bats and I would have been happy. Just freeing up the money we were paying LaRoche is a win in it… more »

Could the Pirates have found a diamond in the rough? Who would have thought that a 28 year old journeyman who has spent the last five years stuck in AAA could produce some excitement in the Steel City. Garrett Jones has done just that! Garrett Jon… more »