16 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, August 16th, 2013 – 1:02 pm
Dejan Kovacevic joins Guy Junker and Michael Grau to talk Pirates unsung heroes, NL Central Race and series vs. Arizona at PNC Park.http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/816DK13.mp3
14 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 – 2:37 pm
14 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 – 12:33 pm
Rob Rossi joins Junker and Laird to talk fallout from Crosby at the DMV story plus Malkin and Pens talk. http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/814ROSSI13.mp3
14 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, August 14th, 2013 – 12:30 pm
Pirates lose in extra innings, four-game losing streak, Marte drops easy out. Liriano needs to be stopper tonight. http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/814GUY13.mp3
13 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 – 11:11 am
13 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 – 10:22 am
Ken Laird on the Steelers back at Training Camp. Plus interviews with Mike Tomlin, Vince Williams, David Paulsen and Michael Palmer.http://files.triblive.com/podcasts/sportstalk/813ST13.mp3
13 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 – 8:41 am
The Pirates may be 29-27 on the road this season, but they are just 4-8 as the visitors since the All-Star break including a three game sweep to the fourth place Colorado Rockies.
That needs to change.
Pittsburgh has 45 games remaining to their magical regular season that has seen them hold a first place standing in the NL Central Division. Of those games, there are 20 at PNC Park and 25 on the road. Their biggest test will come Tuesday night at Busch Stadium where the St. Louis Cardinals sit three games back heading into a three game set.
While the five game series two weeks ago against St. Louis was dubbed the biggest of PNC Park’s history, this series may be even bigger. If the Pirates can take at least two out of three, they can create more space between themselves and the Redbirds.
But the journey doesn’t stop there. The Pirates also have to play the Brewers on the road, as well as the Cincinnati Reds; both tough places to play regardless of the standings. Furthermore, they have a seven game road trip against the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. Despite both of those teams struggling, nothing can be taken for granted as the Pirates went 1-5 last season on the West Coast.
This season has produced plenty of ups and downs for the Pirates on the road. While the Pirates were able to take 3 of 4 on the road against the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies, they have also been swept by the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves while also losing to the 2 of 3 to the Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds.
If the Pirates want to win the NL Central, they need to take more games on the road. With six road games remaining against the St. Louis Cardinals and three against the Cincinnati Reds, the time is now to make a move. The wins will come at PNC Park, but winning on the road defines an NL Central champion. And with the very real possibility of playing the Atlanta Braves in a seven games series, of which four games will be played on the road, the Pirates will need to get comfortable with playing away from home.
12 Aug
published in category: Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, August 12th, 2013 – 1:47 pm
