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 »

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 »

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 »

As the up and down Pirates continue on their journey to hopefully their first winning season in 17 years, the question on whether or not this team can do it, boils down to a waiting game. The Pirates lost 2 of 3 games to the Twins and lost their first g… more »

The Pirates used some of the Penguins mojo to take the 3 game series versus the Detroit Tigers. The fans of Pittsburgh turned out in droves the past two days to support their Pirates and to take a look at the Stanley Cup, that was on site at PNC Park to… more »

Charlie Morton started his first game with the Pirates and wanted nothing more the avenge the team that traded him a week prior, but his night came to an abrupt halt...an inning into the game. After the first inning, Morton had to be taken out of the game due to a tight right hamstring. The man whose spot he took in the starting rotation, Jeff Karstens, came into the game to save the day. With all the twists and turns the Pirates had to deal with in the beginning, the result was sweet. The Pirates held on to defeat the Braves 3-2 Wednesday night, finally getting the breaks to go their way. more »

How long would it take you to run a marathon? It would take me about a week, that includes stops to smoke, use the restroom, grab a bite to eat...well you get the point. Last night, it took the Pirates 4 hours and 46 minutes. In what seemed like a game that could go on into the night, the Pirates finally fell to the Braves 7-6 in fifteen innings. Even though you might be frustrated with this result. The Pirates actually played a great game despite the outcome. Unfortunately they just need a little more time in the gym to be able to finish off a marathon. more »

July is fast approaching and as an avid Pirates fan this the time for trade winds to start swirling. This seems to be an annual event that takes place these days in Pittsburgh. To the defense of the current Pirates management the only way to build a quality farm system is to sell high on those veterans producing at a high level. This season will be no exception, but the positive aspect is that the Pirates have a few “hot” players that may return some quality young players. more »

Questionable moves like benching Freddy Sanchez in a series against the Cubs after he put together a tremendous hitters showcase has me wondering what is up management's sleeve. Will Freddy remain a Pirate or be traded to help build the youth movement t… more »

Just when you think it can't get any worse...a 37 year old pitcher who hasn't thrown a complete game in nine years does so against our Buccos. Just when you think it can't get any worse..a rookie making his third career start goes 4 for 4 driving in fou… more »

What's the difference between a three year old t-ball player having a temper tantrum on the field and Carlos Zambrano? more »

Mother Nature was not on the side of the Pirates tonight as the Buccos struggled against Chicago Cubs pitcher Shawn Marshall, as well as, the constant rain during the shortened game. After a motivating victory last night in which the Buccos hammered out 16 hits, the Pirates fell short tonight versus the Cubs in a rain filled five inning game. more »