The Pittsburgh Pirates Blog

16 Feb

Take the Under! by Tim Benz

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 – 8:50 am

The Las Vegas Over/Under for Pittsburgh Pirate wins in 2016 was set at 87.5. When that news came out, it was discussed on our show. I suggested taking the under would be a wise move. Predictably this was not a popular opinion among some Pirate fans. I got one tweet saying to me-”They won 98 […]

 

16 Feb

Pirates Have No Time to Start Slow, by Josh Taylor

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 – 1:48 am

We’re still days away from the official opening of Spring Training, but there are already a few snapshots that have become lasting impressions. A healthy, smiling Andrew McCutchen taking batting practice and telling the Trib’s Rob Biertempfel “I’m 29 yrs old but I feel like I’m 22.” That’s good. He needs to be at his […]

 

29 Jan

Steelers Secondary the priority

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers
Friday, January 29th, 2016 – 12:32 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/129TR16.mp3 Pirates GM Neal Huntington says if more fans come to the game, they can spend more money. Steelers President Art Rooney II wants to keep Bell and AB for their whole careers. THE MORNING SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE TEAM SPANOS GROUP OF RAYMOND JAMES. RECENTLY HIGHLIGHTED AS THE FACE OF FINACIAL […]

 

25 Jan

Fixing Slow Starts

published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Pirates
Monday, January 25th, 2016 – 1:39 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/125PENS16.mp3 Pens win after falling behind again, Sullivan calls out players on slow starts. Malkin hat trick, Beau Bennett hurt again. Game cancelled Sunday. Now do you think NHL wants Crosby in All-Star Game? http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/125PIR16.mp3 USA Today Baseball Writer Bob Nightengale joins Ken Laird and Tim Benz to talk Bob Nutting, will the new CBA […]

 

19 Jan

Count down to Spring Training

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 – 3:37 pm

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/119PIR16.mp3 Bucs Beat Writers Rob Biertempfel and Travis Sawchik on minicamp and upcoming Spring Training. The guys answer Pirates emails and tweets. Pittsburgh Pirates today claimed right-handed pitcher A.J. Schugel off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. The announcement was made by Pirates Executive Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. The 26-year-old Schugel made his Major […]

 

13 Jan

Are Pirates’ fans justified in their distrust? by Vince Russo

published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 – 10:12 am

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/113PIR16.mp3 Another offseason is in full swing for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which means that one thing is inevitable: Pirates fans are restless with the annual reconstruction of the club’s roster that this time of year brings. Add in now that the team is coming off of a 98-win season that saw them come up short […]

 
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