Pittsburgh Sporting News' Pirates beat writer Michael Waterloo joins James Santelli (Pirates Prospects), Ed Giles, Pat Lackey (whygavs.com) Corey (ThreeRiversBurghBlog.com) and Travis Sawchik from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review to discuss the latest topics surrounding the Pittsburgh Pirates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKReKTewz78&feature=youtu.be ... Read More
Steelers/Pirates: Slump Now, Not Later
The Pirates dodged a bullet with Starling Marte but need to rebound from a sweep to the Rockies (Flickr.com/Sports Crazy) The city of Pittsburgh had a rough weekend. The Pittsburgh Steelers looked sloppy in their first preseason game against the New York Giants. The Pittsburgh Pirates traveled to Denver to build on a hot streak only to got swept by the Colorado Rockies. As far as I'm concerned, if these teams are going to be in a slump, this is the time to do it. The Pittsburgh Steelers ... Read More
Greg Brown has been ‘Raising the Jolly Roger’ since day one
As the Pirates march toward a goal that has proven elusive for 20 years, there are few within the organization who have survived as long as Greg Brown, broadcaster extraordinaire. He is best known, as most good broadcasters are, for his trademark calls "Clear the Deck, Cannonball Comin" and "Raise the Jolly Roger," but there is a more to calling a baseball game than citing catchy quips. This success was not easily obtained; it is a product of years of hard work and dedication to what he ... Read More
Pirates swept by Colorado, keep three-game lead over Cardinals
DENVER -- The Pirates departed Coors Field Sunday evening far removed from the success they enjoyed on their most recent homestand. They headed to St. Louis to battle the Cardinals, their main division rival, after not gaining any separation on them during the weekend. A 3-2 loss Sunday completed a three-game sweep at the hands of the Colorado Rockies, who took advantage of Pirates mistakes. A balk set up one run, a throwing error another. Jeff Locke continued to battle his control, ... Read More
When we were kids: The journey to the big leagues
When you look at the success the 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates have had, you might think about the veteran presence that is in the clubhouse. I mean, that is why Manager Clint Hurdle had Brandon Inge stick around all of the time, isn't it? Ingle excluded, the veterans haven't just had their presence felt in the clubhouse, but also on the field of play. Guys like A.J. Burnett, Francisco Liriano, Jason Grilli, Andrew McCutchen and even guys like Pedro Alvarez and Mark Melancon have all contributed ... Read More
Pirate of the Week: Andrew McCutchen
Andrew McCutchen seems to win our award more than anyone else, but its hard not to give it to a guy who has been the backbone of this Pirates team. He proved again this week that he's the face of this franchise and that he can get the job done. Here's how he did. First of all, McCutchen registered a hit in each of the Pirates six games this past week. In four of those six games, he registered multiple hits. During the stretch, the Pirates went 5-1. 8/3: 2-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 2 ... Read More
Martin Walks Marlins Out of Pittsburgh
PNC Park -- Russell Martin hit a tenth inning, two out single down the third baseline and into left field for the Pirates ninth walk-off victory of the season, a 5 - 4 win over the Miami Marlins to complete a four run comeback and a three game sweep of the fish. Starter, Gerrit Cole didn't have a good start to the game as he allowed two quick runs by the Marlins in the first. Christian Yelich walked to lead-off the game and scored two batters later on a Giancarlo Stanton RBI double. Stanton ... Read More
No one deserves to win as much as Jeff Banister
There are guys on their respective teams in their respective sports that deserve to win a championship for the work they’ve put in. Todd Helton in Colorado comes to mind, as does Shane Doan of the Phoenix Coyotes. For the Pirates, it’s the city that deserves the championship the most after the 20 years of losing. But the one person on the Pirates that deserves a ring more than anyone may just be Jeff Banister. Pirates’ Director of Media Relations Jim Trdinich joked with Banister that I ... Read More
It hit me. The Pirates are for real
Has it even hit you yet? I mean really, really hit you. You can look at the standings all you want and see 69-34. No matter how many times you refresh the page, it will say the Pirates are leading the National League Central and are up there as the best team in baseball.But have you actually grasped that yet? I didn't, well, at least until yesterday. On my way home from the newspaper, I was listening to my good pal Dan Zangrilli and Kevin Orrie do the Pirates postgame show on 93.7 The Fan. ... Read More
Morton Solid, Cutch Leads offense In Pirates 4 – 2 Win
PNC Park -- Morton pitched seven innings of two-run ball and Andrew McCutchen led the offense with a homer in a Pirates 4 - 2 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday night. Charlie Morton rebounded from his previous start where he allowed 10 hits and 5 runs by throwing seven innings of sit hit, two run ball. He only allowed more than one base runner to reach in one inning, the fourth, where the Marlins scored their only to runs. Giancarlo Stanton led the inning off with a single and moved to ... Read More