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Pirates fans can breathe again......at least for now 21 Aug 2013 | 11:04 pm
As far as stressful sports weeks are concerned, last week's was pretty darn stressful for Pirates fans. After winning nine of 11 games during a homestand that overlapped the end of July and the beginn...
Pirates end four-game losing skid, knock off Cardinals, behind masterful performance by Liriano 15 Aug 2013 | 08:26 am
Francisco Liriano started the skid by giving up 10 rounds in only two innings, last Friday night in a 10-1 loss in Colorado, and he ended it, Wednesday night, by pitching his best (and maybe more impo...
The Pirates drop third straight in Colorado, swept away by the Rockies 12 Aug 2013 | 06:40 pm
I knew it would happen eventually. Last week, after the Pirates' fourth straight victory, my uncle and I were talking online, and he said, "Man, they just keep winning and winning." Even though Pittsb...
Sidney Crosby gets superstar treatment at DMV, and people care way more than they should 12 Aug 2013 | 05:45 pm
In a story that could only make national (or since the NHL is God in Canada, sort of international) news in 2013 is the one involving Penguins superstar center Sidney Crosby's preferential treatment w...
My nightmare scenario about the Pirates clinching their first playoff spot in 21 seasons 6 Aug 2013 | 07:51 am
The Pirates are currently in first place by two games over St. Louis in the National League Central Division. Considering the Cardinals have the second best record in baseball and have scored 46 runs ...
Burnett goes the distance, Pirates win Sunday to take weekend series against the Rockies 5 Aug 2013 | 02:38 am
Now that's how you play against an inferior opponent. A.J. Burnett pitched a complete game, as the Pirates defeated Colorado, 5-1, Sunday afternoon, to take the rubber game of a three game weekend ser...
Its nice to finally have a baseball team to stand up and fight for the fans 2 Aug 2013 | 04:21 am
Being a fan of the Pirates over the past 20 seasons wasn't easy. In fact, it felt quite hopeless. From the ineptitude of the front office, to the disparity in financial resources, I didn't even feel l...
With each victory, the Pirates are redefining what a collapse would look like 1 Aug 2013 | 03:34 am
Two seasons ago, the Pirates were 53-47 on July 25th and tied for first place in the National League Central division. After finishing with just 57 wins the year before, they were the surprise of base...
No major deals at baseball's non-waiver trade deadline 1 Aug 2013 | 02:04 am
Looks like it really is a "seller's market. Baseball's non-waiver trade deadline came and went at 4 p.m EST, Wednesday afternoon, and no deals of note were made. There had been many discussions in rec...
Pirates sweep double-header, take first three games of epic five game series against St. Louis 31 Jul 2013 | 09:24 am
Am I dreaming? If I am, don't wake me. In what must seem like a "pinch me" moment for Pirates fans everywhere, the Buccos swept a double-header over St. Louis at PNC Park, Tuesday night, to not only t...
