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For the longest time, the Bucs have been without a stopper in their rotation. That one guy who could prevent losses from stacking up. The one arm in the rotation that could ensure a competitive game regardless of the ineptness of the offense. A.J. Burnett, minus one horrendous game, has been that guy. If he … Continue reading
I’m so excited the Pirates have won four games in a row to reach .500. Fans of other teams might roll their eyes at that sort of statement, but it is my reality. When you purchase the Extra Innings year after year with little hope of watching more wins than losses, you jump at a … Continue reading
The Pirates have been desperate for offensive help, and the release of Nate McLouth and call-up of Matt Hague allow them to put a decent lineup on the field. Garrett Jones playing RF and batting 6th with Hague batting 7th at 1B provides some depth in the batting order. Keeping Josh Harrison in the lineup … Continue reading
The Pirates finally consummated the trade with the Yankees for A.J. Burnett. It took $13million and two low level minor leaguers, outfielder Exicardo Cayones and right-hander Diego Moreno. This amounts to a win for the both teams as the Yankees unload the payroll they wished and the Pirates get the rotation depth they were desperate for. There … Continue reading
It is becoming more apparent that the Yankees are more interested in unloading A.J. Burnett’s salary more than anything else and Burnett carries little trade value. The Pirates will most likely be able to acquire Burnett by taking on half his salary and throwing in a couple minor leaguers. The Yankees are desperate to keep … Continue reading
ESPN’s Buster Olney tweeted his speculation that the Pirates may trade Garrett Jones for A.J. Burnett. The Yankees have need of a left-handed bat and are looking to move Burnett. The Bucs have shown a willingness to take on payroll to acquire another starter. So it makes sense as far as that goes. It would … Continue reading
The Pittsburgh Pirates starting rotation is ranked last in a pre-season ESPN blog by David Schoenfield. The blog ranks the players at every position in the division and I was shocked that Bucs starters fared so poorly. Our starting pitchers were each individually ranked last compared to the others except for Erik Bedard who was listed … Continue reading
It is being reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates offered Edwin Jackson a three year $10 million contract and also a separate one year $10 million one before Jackson signed a one year $11 million deal with the Washington Nationals. It is nice to see the Pirates getting a little aggressive in free agency. That three … Continue reading
“The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would come his … Continue reading
As last season met the dog days of August and football season approached, I entered my baseball hibernation mode and my opinions fell silent. It is the annual rite-of-depression for Pirates fans. It is not that I did not turn in and watch some of the games, or read about players comings and goings and … Continue reading
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