Rob Rossi first to report that the Penguins have signed Pascal Dupius, can they also land Jaromir Jagr and Tyler Kennedy? And if so, would that give the Pens the deepest top-three lines in the NHL? Line 1-Crosby, Jagr and Kunitz Line 2-Kennedy, Malkin and Neal Line 3-Staal, Cooke and Dupuis. E-mail us at sportstalk@tribweb.com […]

So far this season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have shocked the baseball world with their quick turnaround from last season and the last 18 years. They have a winning record in late June, something that has eluded them for the past 12 years, and 20 road wins which is already more than the 17 from all […]

Some of you may have heard Bob Walk go off on the Red Sox and the American League on the Pirates telecast on Sunday, well his tirade started Friday on TribLIVE Radio with Ken Laird when he said this- "I can't stand the DH, hate it with every fiber of my body. It's not baseball, […]

From June 4th to June 25th, Joel Hanrahan went through a stretch of facing 30 batters without surrendering a hit. After allowing an RBI single to Placido Polanco in a June 4th game the Pirates won handily, Hanrahan went 9.2 innings and 3 calendar weeks pitching no-hit baseball. He allowed just 1 walk in those […]

Does the title seem harsh for this post? Sorry, Mr. Selig but I cannot possibly hide frustration in the fact that you are seriously considering placing a hard-slot system in signing the amateur draft picks. For those who don't know, the Pittsburgh Pirates have spent more money in the draft than any other team in […]

He may be listed at 5'9 190, but Alex Presley could pass for 15 years old. With his small stature and baby face, the numbers in AAA will make you scratch your head. Presley is currently leading the Indianapolis Indians in average (.340), slugging (.523), on-base percentage (.391), home runs (8), RBIs (33) and has […]

In high school and through his first 7 years in the NBA, LeBron James wore number 23. That was no doubt a testament to Michael Jordan, the former Chicago Bull who is regarded to be the best player to ever play the game. The number was certainly not the only comparison between these two players, […]

Since Bob Nutting became the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007, the franchise has tried to shake the stigma that they're one of the stingiest teams in Major League Baseball. In the 2008 draft they selected Pedro Alvarez to be their franchise third baseman. With Scott Boras as his agent, Alvarez signed a major […]