Doubleheaders generally mean that extra arms are brought up and this held true Tuesday as multiple sources tell Pittsburgh Sporting News that the Pittsburgh Pirates brought up Vance Worley in advance for both games today. Worley was originally designated for assignment when the team acquired Joe Blanton from the Kansas City Royals. The team was in Cincinnati to play the Reds when this first happened and when he spoke with media, Worley did not appear pleased by the decision. He was the odd ... Read More
The rise and fall of the doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates will play their first doubleheader of the year today against the Chicago Cubs, their third in as many years. Doubleheaders used to be as synonymous with baseball as hot dog cannons, bobbleheads and the seventh-inning stretch, but have long since faded from the game. The death of the doubleheader is nothing new to baseball, as they have mostly been used to make up a game that was postponed or suspended for generations. Many games get stacked on the same day as opposed to ... Read More
AM Joe: Let’s play two
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Monday, September 14, 2015. What's on tap for today: The Pirates (86-56) will play their first two games of their four game series against the Chicago Cubs in the first doubleheader of the 2015 season for the Bucs. Gerrit Cole and J.A. Happ will take the mound for the Pirates. First pitch its at 1:35 p.m. The second game is expected to start around 7:05 p.m. ROOT Sports Pittsburgh. Steelers (0-1) head coach Mike Tomlin will have ... Read More
Cubs series could have huge implications for Bucs
After taking three-of-four from the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won seven of their last 10 games – all against National League Central teams, no less – and find themselves only 2.5 games behind the St. Louis Cardinals for the lead in the division. Unfortunately, there is no time to look back, since the Chicago Cubs, who are four games behind the Pirates for the first NL Wild Card spot, come to PNC Park on Tuesday to start a four-game series. It could be the ... Read More
McCutchen nominated for Roberto Clemente Award
Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Andrew McCutchen is no stranger to accolades. He is the reigning National League MVP and NL Player of the Month. Today, he was named the Pirates nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. The award recognizes players that represent the game through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement. "This award represents everything Roberto stood for as a 'good Samaritan,'" said MLB Goodwill Ambassador Vera ... Read More
AM Joe: Bucs get a day off after series win
Good morning, Pittsburgh. Here's your day in sports for Monday, September 14, 2015. What's on tap for today: Pitt (2-0) head coach Pat Narduzzi will have his first press conference since the Panthers beat Akron on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Pirates (86-56) are off today. They start a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs (82-60) with a day/night doubleheader tomorrow. The Cubs are four games behind the Pirates for the first NL Wild Card spot. The Pirates trail the Cardinals by 2.5 games for the ... Read More
West Virginia Black Bears moving on to NYPL Championship
Mother Nature forced the deciding game of the New York-Penn League best-of-three game semifinal series to be pushed back a day to Sunday, and the West Virginia Black Bears used the day of rest to their advantage to advance to the championship series. 4-0 victors over the Williamsport Crosscutters, the Black Bears move on to face the Staten Island Yankees in the championship series beginning Monday night in Morgantown. West Virginia, playing in their first ever playoff series in their ... Read More
Bucs come back to beat Brewers in extras
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle had a speaking engagement for 6:30 and dinner with his family two hours later. Both were in jeopardy. With Sunday afternoon's game in the 11th inning and runners on the corners with one out, the defense shifted into double play depth. “You’re gambling," Hurdle said. "You’ve got the game on the line.” The result was an inning-ending double play and Jared Hughes, pumped his fist from the mound after the play unfolded. “When the ball goes off the ... Read More
The Pirates are ready for some football
Rick Sofield is a known New York Giants fan, so it came as no surprise that he flipped out when he saw Chris Stewart with a personalized Dallas Cowboys jersey hanging by his locker. "That son of a [gun] has a Dallas Cowboys jersey," an outraged Sofield said. Sofield immediately responded putting on a Giants shirt much to Stewart's chagrin. Week one of the NFL season is always a phenomenon all across he country and the Pirates certainly are not immune. "It’s a nice distraction for us ... Read More
Neal Huntington talks about assistant Tyrone Brooks and inning counts
It is a time of the year that is starting to become commonplace for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team is in both a division and wild card race and each decision is becoming more important than the next. With that in mind, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington discussed innings counts and director of player personnel Tyrone Brooks reportedly being courted by the Milwaukee Brewers for their vacant general manager position. Brooks is in his 20th year in baseball and has had stops with the ... Read More