The Pirates have hit a rough patch recently, losing 4 in a row and 8 of their last 11, and the offense has been taking all the blame. While you can't argue that the offensive production has been the Pirates biggest problem this year, the starting pitching hasn't exactly been great recently either. The staff […]

By the conclusion of the trade deadline at 4 pm yesterday, the Pirates had acquired two players to help bolster an otherwise putrid lineup. No, not Hunter Pence and Carlos Beltran, but two veterans whose careers are coming to an end in the upcoming years. Nevertheless, the Pirates did do exactly what they said they […]

Guy Junker starts his regular hosting duties Monday morning at 10am. He will co-host with Ken Laird every weekday 10am-12:30 and John Steigerwald joins them at noon. Ken Laird has been covering Steelers Training Camp all weekend and will have interviews with Steelers players starting at 9am Monday morning. Dejan Kovacevic joins Guy and Ken […]

After splitting a four game road series against the Atlanta Braves, arguably the third best team in the NL, the Pirates find themselves 1.5 games back from the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead. As good as the pitching was to hold down the Braves' offense, the bats for the Pirates were equally as […]

If you saw last night's game, you witnessed a microcosm of the Pittsburgh Pirates' season and why they're still tied for first place in the NL Central late in July. Despite being outhit 9-5, the Pirates outscored the Braves 3-1 thanks to excellent pitching by James McDonald and the bullpen. If you watched last night […]

After heavily criticizing every trade the Pirates have made since 1992, the Pittsburgh faithful are now screaming for the front office to make a trade in lieu of their fight for first in the NL Central. With some big names available for trade this year, the Pirates have an opportunity to upgrade their major league […]

With all of the excitement and attention the Pirates have created while contending for first place in the NL Central, fans have been screaming for the team to make a move and bring in a big bat. While I agree, to an extent, some of the players being thrown around in trade rumors are, quite […]

Breathe it in Pirates fans. Our Buccos will be on national television for the first time since anyone can remember when they take on the Braves next Monday. The move was announced yesterday before the Pirates vs Reds game and it was later reported by Rob Biertempfel that the Pirates may be on FOX in […]