northsidenotch.com - 6/19/2009
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I found one entry in the PG's Q&A; today quite interesting and decided it was worth some debating:I took a ride to Dick's Sporting Goods in Robinson on Saturday morning at about 11 a.m. to get myself the slick new Stanley Cup Championship hat. As I sort of expected, they were already sold out.As ...
Day 1 Draft Recap
raisethejollyroger.com 6/10/2009 — Can’t say I’m thrilled with what the Bucs did in day 1 of the draft. Don’t get me wrong–it’s no fiasco like passing on Matt Wieters in ‘07, but I think everyone expected the club to do a little better, especially considering the great success of last ...
Pirates Still Aren't Close
bucsdugout.com 6/17/2009 — The Post-Gazette editorial page continues its commentary on the Pirates . I'd rather not comment on these sorts of things, but because of the impact a P-G editorial can have on public opinion, I'll add my two cents.
Last week Pirates ...
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users.rcn.com 6/19/2009 — 2009 DRAFT SUMMARY We all know this draft will turn on which players the Pirates sign. Obviously, they're not going to sign everybody. They've made it clear they have priorities and fallbacks. I've tried to take a look at what they might end up with, ...
Day 1 Draft Review - We've heard this song before
whygavs.com 6/10/2009 — After last year's draft, several people wrote that it was a refreshing change to be able to recap the Pirates' draft by writing things like, "Signability issues" instead of "reach" or "overdraft" again and again. And they were right, it was a big ...
Tuesday Notes: Oh, how you lie
northsidenotch.com 6/30/2009 — On June 3rd, the Bucs traded away Nate McLouth. The city went chaotic saying how this team is doing the same thing it always does and trades away their best players. Many fans said they were "done" with the Pirates and that they would never support the team under the current management and their ...
Draft day arrives: Pirates leaning toward Tony Sanchez?
bucsbits.mlblogs.com 6/9/2009 — Just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Pirates will make the No. 4 overall selection in the First-Year Player's Draft. And unlike last year -- when we all knew it would be Pedro Alvarez -- the Pirates' first-round selection remains...
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users.rcn.com 6/19/2009 — CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN? For the increasing number of Pirate fans following baseball's amateur draft, it's a brave new world out there. We spent years of watching Dave Littlefield treat the draft like a visit to the dentist, avoiding top talents who ...
4 straight only 5 out
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/28/2009 — Before I get started please know the silence on this site has been due to me being sick. My apologies for this and please know I am going to do my best to get this blog back to daily postings. Thank you for your patience and please accept my apologies. The Pirates continue to amaze me. With ...
Day 1 Draft Recap
northsidenotch.com 6/10/2009 — So day 1 of the 2009 MLB Draft is over and it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for. Obviously, it's the draft and I have never seen any of these guys play, so it is not like I can really come up with a conclusion on how Huntington and company did until they hit the field. But based on ...
The Pirates Real Dream Team Is The Sales Team
rumbunter.com 6/19/2009 — It’s the toughest job in America. And for some reason I can’t seem to find it on the website for NBC’s America’s Toughest Jobs. I see the Episode guide and I scan through Mountain Rescue, Logging, Monster Trucking, Bridge ...
Twins 5, Pirates 1 —
NYT > Baseball 6/19/2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Nick Blackburn pitched a six-hitter for his first career complete game, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
The Nate McLouth Trade: 2 Weeks Later —
Bleacher Report - MLB 6/19/2009
About two weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded centerfielder Nate McLouth, a 27-year-old All-Star, Gold Glove winner, and general fan favorite. His blond locks now reside underneath an Atlanta Braves cap. It was baseball’s second ...