The Pittsburgh Pirates Blog

Despite multiple negotiations between the Player's Association and the league, the NHL is officially locked out until a new CBA is reached, effective Sunday at midnight. For the NHL, this will mark the fourth work stoppage in the last twenty years, a feat that could effectively make the league extinct. There are several issues being […]

Two days until the CBA expires between the NHLPA and the team owners, and my stomach aches. I wish the two sides could agree on terms so I don't have to go without my favorite professional sport this year. In 2005, I found myself passing time by sitting in my room, and missing hockey. I […]

Remember the old days, when the Pirates would be 20 games under .500 before the All-Star break and half the city of Pittsburgh cared more about who would be the backup left tackle for the Steelers? Those seemed like dark times but, compared to now, they may have been easier on the heart. For the […]

After dominating the St. Louis Cardinals in two of three games last week, the Pirates were forced to relive the horrors of Miller Park as the Brewers swept them out of town. Since the Cardinals simultaneously lost three of four to the Washington Nationals, many Pittsburgh fans felt relieved feeling the Pirates dodged a bullet. […]

Pittsburgh's beloved baseball team failed to maintain a winning record in August. Surprised? Angry? The Pittsburgh Pirates (68-60), who sat in the National League basement for two decades, showed signs of life in 2012 for the better part of four months. Led by all-star outfielder Andrew McCutchen, and rejuvenated ace A.J. Burnett, the Bucs battled […]

Back in July, many speculated on the possibility of trading Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon or Luis Heredia for an established Major League hitter. The logic was that the addition of any one of those three pitchers -or even all three- would not be able to improve upon already impressive numbers by the current pitching staff. […]

HAPPY RETURN Pittsburgh, it's great to be back. It always is comforting to return to the people and places of the South Side, Shady Side and downtown Pittsburgh. How about the Pirates? I've got to give them some love for their winning season. They are looking really strong. I'm hoping we can make a run […]

The Pirates are currently 8-13 in the month of August, losers of three straight, and 11 of their last 16 games. They've fallen out of the wild card for the first time since June, one game back from the St. Louis Cardinals. Here we go again? Not yet. Despite a multitude of issues -Andrew McCutchen […]