The Pittsburgh Penguins have been red hot lately. They've scored 13 goals in two games, outscoring many MLB teams for the entire week. A big part of that success has been James Neal. Last night, in the series clincher, Neal scored three of the Pens six goals on the night, outscoring the Senators by himself. Neal also added an assist for a total of four points. He took a total of five shots in the game, giving him a shooting percentage of 60 percent and a plus/minus of 2. On Wednesday night, ... Read More
Week 10 Preview: Cleveland Gladiators Vs. Pittsburgh Power
It’s rivalry week for the Pittsburgh Power (2-6) and the Cleveland Gladiators as they square off Saturday night at Consol Energy Center. Both teams need a win to keep pace for the final playoff spot in the American Conference. Pittsburgh is coming off a disappointing 62-34 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Storm while Cleveland is looking to bounce back after falling to San Antonio 55-37. The fate of either team will come down to their starting quarterback being able to bounce back from a ... Read More
Pirates Can’t Solve the House of Horrors; Lose 2-1 to Brewers
If the Milwaukee Brewers could pick one opponent to play for an entire season, it likely would be the Pittsburgh Pirates considering the latter’s lack of success at Miller Park. The latest example came in this game, a 2-1 loss to the Brewers. Following a rocky second inning, A.J. Burnett settled in retiring 10 straight Brewers hitters. Burnett would last seven innings allowing two runs and striking out six batters while using 99 pitches. The hiccups came in the second inning when Burnett ... Read More
Why haven’t the Pirates won for the past 20 seasons? Look at the draft.
I’ve always stuck up for the Pirates. When numerous friends always reminded me of how bad they were over the years, I’d say that they were going in the right direction. I was certainly wrong a lot of those years, but I sincerely believe that the Pirates are actually going in the right direction at this point in time. My optimism is more about the way that the Pirates are approaching the draft and international signing than the fact that they were playing meaningful baseball after the All-Star ... Read More
Polamalu says Steelers Have “More of an Edge” This Off-Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off of their worst season under head coach Mike Tomlin and it sounds as though they are hard at work to get back on track. In Pittsburgh the goal of every season is to win a Super Bowl and not making the playoffs is something that is not acceptable. That means things are changing this off-season for the Steelers. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu can see a change in the team: “There’s a little more of an edge,” ... Read More
Pens push Sens to the edge with 7-3 rout
Sometimes it's not how you start but how you finish. The Pittsburgh Penguins trailed 2-1 after the first period, then exploded with six unanswered goals to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored two, while Kris Letang added four helpers in a 7-3 smattering of the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins controlled the puck for most of the first period, out shooting the Senators 16-11. However, they trailed after one when the Senators cashed in two of their ... Read More
Travis Snider is hitting his stride
When Travis Snider was quickly making his way through the minor leagues, scouts raved about his raw power. One of the more known scouting reports said he was “dripping with power.” Yet, in the Major Leagues, he has yet to produce the long ball. But that might be starting to change. Snider was drafted out of high school by the Blue Jays. He hit double digit home runs in his first two minor league seasons. Then in 2008, he crushed 23 home runs between high A, AA, and AAA. This led to his major ... Read More
Steelers Have Successful 1st Day of OTA’s
The Pittsburgh Steelers started their off-season training program yesterday with the first day of OTAs or “organized team activities.” These team workouts are the first look at how the team is shaping up for 2013 and are just a stepping stone towards the start of the 2013 season. Training camp will be the best indication of where players are; especially young players and rookies, but these OTAs will give us some insight into what the team’s looking like moving forward. Here are some important ... Read More
Snider’s home run lifts Bucs over Cubs
Through five innings, Matt Garza was nearly perfect on the mound, and at the plate. Unfortunately, the relievers behind him, were not. A pinch-hit grand slam from Travis Snider off reliever Shawn Camp spoiled Matt Garza's 2013 debut as the Pirates won 5-4, Tuesday night. Garza had a no-hitter through 4 1/3 innings before Clint Barmes's one out single in the fifth inning and a two-rbi double in the second inning. The Cubs got out to a 1-0 lead on Darwin Barney's two out RBI. With runners ... Read More
Steelers Expecting Much Better Play from Offensive Line in 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line has been one of the biggest weak points on the team over the past few years. Injuries and inconsistent play have taken a toll not only on the line, but on the offense as a whole. Over the past three years the Steelers run game has continued to drop in production. That number could be targeted at the offensive line’s play over the past few years. Last season, the Steelers ranked 20th in the league in rushing attempts. That is their lowest league ranking ... Read More