Despite the loss yesterday, the Pirates had people from all over the city pulling for them. Check out this video that was posted on MLB's YouTube account that features some prominent Pittsburgh natives cheering on your Pirates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIUVBn6ADgE ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Mission complete, Pirates
Twenty straight years of losing. Two straight epic collapses. All the fans wanted was one winning season, and maybe a trip to the playoffs. That's it. Was that too much to ask for? For years — even up until February — it seemed like it was. When Adam Wainwright struck out Pedro Alvarez on the final pitch of the NLDS, sure there was frustration and sadness. Although I think it's safe to say that fans everywhere woke up this morning with a smile on their face. Their team made it. The ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Let’s see how A.J. handles this
Ever since A.J. Burnett came over to Pittsburgh from New York, he has been the leader of the team and a fan favorite. His demeanor on the mound, ability to pitch and the way he speaks his mind made him seem like a Pittsburgher at heart. One of the lasting memories of his tenure with the Pirates is his fist pumping while coming off the mound last year to a standing ovation, and him telling Hanley Ramirez to "STFD" after he struck him out, following Ramirez showing him up in his previous at ... Read More
Holliday Homer Forces Deciding Game 5
Follow @TBerardi_OVA Matt Holiday hit a two run homer off of a tiring Charlie Morton (0 - 1) in the sixth inning of game four of the NLDS to lift the Cardinals to a 2 - 1 victory to force a deciding game five in St. Louis on Wednesday. The homer came directly after a Morton four-pitch walk to Carlos Beltran to lead off the sixth for the Cardinals. Beltran, who was walked in his previous at-bat, had come into the game batting .333 in the series with two homers and 6 RBI. Morton than ... Read More
Cup of Joe: The Pens are 2-0. Does anyone care?
Now, that's not trying to be disrespectful at all. A good, powerful, controversial headline draws the reader to the article. Welcome aboard. Last week, it was a hockey night in Pittsburgh on two different occasions, as the Penguins kicked off its season with two wins over the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres. Sidney Crosby, Chuck Kobasew and Craig Adams — yes, that Craig Adams — are all on pace to score 82 goals this year. Marc-Andre Fleury has looked great between the pipes, as he's ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Would you trust Burnett in Game 5?
The fans and the Pirates were riding high after an emotional win over the Reds on Tuesday. It was their year. It was "Buctober." Not a thing in the world could stop them going into the series against the Cardinals. They had their de facto "ace" taking the hill in A.J. Burnett, and the world would once again see how mighty these Pirates are. Well, that sounds all well and good, but that's not how it went. The Cardinals took it to the Pirates and Burnett on Thursday afternoon, to take a 1-0 ... Read More
Pirates release NLDS roster
After a monumental win over the Reds on Tuesday night, the Pirates packed their bags for St. Louis. With a five-game series ahead, the Pirates have officially announced their NLDS 25-man roster. Pitchers — A.J. Burnett Francisco Liriano Gerrit Cole Charlie Morton Jason Grilli Mark Melancon Bryan Morris Tony Watson Vin Mazzaro Jeanmar Gomez Justin Wilson Infielders — Justin Morneau Neil Walker Clint Barmes Pedro Alvarez Jordy Mercer Josh ... Read More
Cup of Joe: I guess the fans can make a difference
There are a lot of things out there that I don't believe in when it comes to sports. First off, I don't believe that being "clutch" is a real thing. There are athletes who won't perform in the key situations or will crumble, but by looking at the numbers, no one raises their performance in the situations. Then there's being injury plagued. It's a label given to an athlete who seems to always be hurt. Think Matt Forte or Darren McFadden. Is this athlete really destined to get injured or are ... Read More
Pirates release wild card roster
Here is the Pirates wild card roster: 9 pitchers - Gerrit Cole Jeanmar Gomez Jason Grilli Francisco Liriano Vin Mazzaro Mark Melancon Bryan Morris Tony Watson Justin Wilson 3 catchers: Russell Martin Tony Sanchez John Buck 8 infielders: Pedro Alvarez Clint Barmes Josh Harrison Garrett Jones Jordy Mercer Justin Morneau Gaby Sanchez Neil Walker 5 outfielders: Marlon Byrd Starling ... Read More
Cup of Joe: Enjoy the game tonight
Since the Pirates clinched home field for the wild card on Saturday, I've been trolling fans left and right on social media sites. Well, technically, the I haven't been trolling, because no matter where you look, you see something about the Pirates playing on Tuesday against the Reds. All of the fans are excited, which is great. It's great for the city and great for the fans. However, do fans really know how to feel? Fans have experienced the Penguins and Steelers playing in the playoffs ... Read More