The Pittsburgh Pirates obviously believe that Josh Harrison's 2014 season wasn't a fluke, as the two parties have agreed to a long-term contract that will keep Harrison in Pittsburgh through 2018, with club options for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. "We are pleased to make this commitment to Josh and that Josh has made this commitment to the Pirates," said Pirates general manager Neal Huntington in a team-issued press release. "Josh is a very talented, well-rounded player who helps our team win ... Read More
COLUMN: Travis Snider is latest player Pirates let walk too soon
First off, let's get one thing straight; Pirates' management has done a fantastic job to turn the team around in a few short years. Not too long ago, it was hoping and praying that the Pirates could win as many games as they would lose. Now, national media outlets are predicting the Pirates to win the World Series. Seriously, let that sink in for a minute. Back? OK, let's continue then. The one issue I do have is not that the Pirates are too cheap, or they let their star players walk/trade ... Read More
Who the hell is Monica Wignot?
When the Pittsburgh March Madness started, everyone had the same expectations. It was going to be the four No. 1 seeds — Ben Roethlisberger, Sidney Crosby, Andrew McCutchen and Antonio Brown — in the Final Four. That’s just how it works. Except this time, it wasn’t. In the first round, when we logged on to check the results to see who advanced, one result made our jaw drop: #16. Monica Wignot - 459 votes vs. #1. Andrew McCutchen - 455 votes. For the first time ever in a tournament, a ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness championship
Well, it all comes down to this. The three-week journey from the field of 64 ends today with the Pittsburgh March Madness championship. The last two standing are Sidney Crosby, captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Monica Wignot, a relatively unknown competitor when the contest started, to a controversial name in the city given her dominance in her bracket. Can she do it again? We'll find out by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, when the Pittsburgh March Madness champion will be named. #1. Sidney ... Read More
2015 MLB predictions and preview
I guess today is technically Opening Night for the 2015 MLB season, but if ESPN isn't carrying the Cubs and Cardinals, did it really happen? Either way, tomorrow is Opening Day, which means baseball All. Day. Long. No upcoming season is complete without a preview piece, so let's take a look at each division, the award winners and the eventual World Series winners. AL East: 1. Baltimore Orioles - Least amount of downside in the division. Resurgent Chris Davis will carry them to the ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness Final Four
On TV today, four legendary coaches will go to battle in the NCAA Tournament for the right to play in the title game. Here at PSN, we have the Pittsburgh March Madness Final Four, which has three No. 1 seeds, and one Cinderella #16 seed. How they got here: No. 1 seed in the North Side region was Ben Roethlisberger. He cruised to the Final Four with victories over Marcquise Reed, Heath Miller, Starling Marte and Maurkice Pouncey. His opponent, No. 16 seed Monica Wignot, opened eyes by ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Mt. Wash. Station Square Elite Eight
One-half of the Pittsburgh March Madness Final Four is set, as #1. Ben Roethlisberger and #16. Monica Wignot advanced with their wins over #2. Maurkice Pouncey and #10. Francisco Liriano, respectively. Today, two more athletes will look to advance to the second-to-last hurdle in being declared the winner of Pittsburgh March Madness. Let's take a look at the matchups, and remember, you decide who advances. #1. Antonio Brown (Steelers All-Pro receiver) vs. #2. Le'Veon Bell (Steelers ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: North and South Side Elite Eight
Sixty-four of Pittsburgh's best athletes started, but only eight remain. It's crunch time, folks. Today, we will look at the left side of the bracket, where two athletes will make the venture to the Final Four. Let's take a look at the match ups. #1. Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers quarterback) vs. #2. Maurkice Pouncey (Steelers All-Pro center) [poll id="122"] #16. Monica Wignot (Pitt women's basketball) vs. #10. Francisco Liriano (Pirates Opening Day Starter) [poll id="123"] ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Station Square Sweet 16
Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell punched their ticket to the Elite Eight yesterday, joining Ben Roethlisberger, Maurkice Pouncey, Monica Wignot and Francisco Liriano. Today, the last two athletes will fill out the next round. Let's take a look at today's match ups, shall we? #1. Sidney Crosby (Penguins captain) vs. #4. Gerrit Cole (Pirates pitcher) [poll id="120"] #11. Gregory Polanco (Pirates right fielder) vs. #2. Evgeni Malkin (Penguins forward) [poll id="121"] ... Read More
Pittsburgh March Madness: Mt. Washington Sweet 16
The Pittsburgh March Madness Elite Eight is halfway filled out, as No. 16 seed Monica Wignot continued her Cinderella run by beating No. 5 March-Andre Fleury. While Wignot's run will continue, another surprise run came to an end, as No. 11 Kelly Johnson was knocked out by Pirates Opening Day starter, No. 10 Francisco Liriano. Today, we finally get a region where the top four seeds will square off. Let's take a look and see who will advance. #1. Antonio Brown (Steelers All-Pro receiver) vs. ... Read More