Major League Baseball will announce its All-Star teams tomorrow for the mid-summer classic. With many deserving players such as Andrew McCutchen, A.J. Burnett, Gerrit Cole, Francisco Liriano, Francisco Cervelli, Starling Marte, Tony Watson and Mark Melancon, how many representatives should the Pirates realistically have? [poll id="140"] ... Read More
POLL: Where would you rank Gerrit Cole?
With Gerrit Cole enjoying his breakout season, where would you rank him among all starting pitcher in the league? [poll id="139"] ... Read More
POLL: Who do you want to win the NBA Finals?
With the series tied a 2-2, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors are giving fans their money's worth so far. Which team do you hope prevails, or do you not care at all? [poll id="138"] ... Read More
MLB franchise draft: How high should McCutchen, Cole go?
With the MLB Draft just a day away, we figured we would mix a little fantasy with regular baseball today. ESPN recently did a franchise draft, where they redrafted the entire league, where salaries don't matter. In their draft, two Pirates went in the first round — Andrew McCutchen (9) and Gerrit Cole (29)— but we figured we'd give it a shot, too, to see if the two differ in value. 1. Mike Trout: 23-year-old CF - Not much of a surprise here. By far the best player in baseball. 2. Bryce ... Read More
POLL: Who is the face of Pittsburgh sports?
With so many stars on Pittsburgh's three major professional teams, one has to wonder who other cities consider the face of the city when they about Pittsburgh sports. [poll id="137"] ... Read More
POLL: What’s fueled the Pirates?
The Pirates are red hot, they head into today's game winners of five in a row. What's been fueled the five-game winning streak? [poll id="136"] ... Read More
Vincent and Kerr dynamic for Hounds
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have quite the dynamic duo with midfielders Kevin Kerr and Rob Vincent. While the Riverhounds [2-3-3] record may not reflect how the team has played at times this year, Vincent and Kerr have carried the offense to this point. Vincent and Kerr alone account for 60% of the Hounds total points, last year they combined for only 14%. The season is still young and that 60% will come down, but it is clear that these two players have the ability to alter the outcome of a ... Read More
POLL: Where will the Pirates finish?
With the season a quarter of the way over, where do you think the Pirates will finish in the division? [poll id="135"] ... Read More
Steelers sign first-round pick Bud Dupree
After signing tight end Jesse James earlier in the day, the Steelers reduced the number of unsigned draft picks down to two, as they signed first-round pick Bud Dupree to his rookie deal on Thursday evening. According to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the deal with Dupree is for four years, worth $9.2 million. The deal includes a $5 million signing bonus and a fifth option year. Steelers sign first-round pick Bud Dupree to four-year, $9.2 M contact, $5 M signing bonus, plus ... Read More
POLL: Will Steelers win opener in New England?
With the suspension of Tom Brady for four games - as of now - what chance do you give the Steelers in the season opener against the Patriots in New England? [poll id="134"] ... Read More