Indian pitchers make pro debut
community.post-gazette.com 7/4/2009 — By Dejan Kovacevic | 2:48 p.m. Saturday Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh, the Pirates' Indian-born pitchers, made their professional debuts this afternoon for Bradenton of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League, each working an inning of relief. Patel, ...

Can we move the Pirates to the AL or something?
losmarlins.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — The Pittsburgh Pirates are like Rick Santorum: Both ceased to be relevant a long time ago, but I still wish they would disappear for good. The Pirates are 4-0 against the Fish this y ear after winning 7-4 last night. They are 75-60 all-time against the Marlins. This despite the fact that the ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Notebook: Big Weekend for the Pirates
buccofans.com 6/27/2009 — B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com highlights how important this weekend will be for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with two top 2009 draft picks in town. Also, is Nyjer Morgan on his way to Washington? And prospect updates, including a solid start from Daniel Moskos.

Cubs 4, Pirates 1: There,
wastingawayinwrigleyville.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 —

Top Pittsburgh Pirates Blogs and Websites
rizzosports.com 6/30/2009 — There is only one area where the Pirates are better then the Steelers and Penguins. Interestingly enough Bob Nutting and his cast of characters have no say in the matter. The Pirates are winners on the internet, as they have more quality sites covering them, then the Steelers and Pens combined. ...

2009 Pirates are better than 2008 Pirates
buccofans.com 6/15/2009 — After 63 games, the 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates are 30-33, similar to the 30-33 start by the 2008 Pirates. Despite the 2008 version having guys like Jason Bay and Xavier Nady on the team, B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com argues that the 2009 version is better.

Rinku and Dinesh Debut [Pittsburgh Pirates]
deadspin.com 7/5/2009 — Okay, this isn't exactly crucial stuff in light of recent developments, but in a bit of good news, the hard-throwing brothers from India/ Pittsburgh Pirates prospects both made an appearance for the team's Gulf Coast League affiliate today. Each ...

Pirates not happy with their management
puristbleedspinstripes.com 7/1/2009 — Check out this article from ESPN.com in which >Pittsburgh Pirates players blast their management for the constant trading away of their best players: Shortstop Jack Wilson -- himself the subject of trade rumors -- said he was "beyond, beyond tired" of the Pirates' deals the past few seasons, ...

Pirates Open To More Deals?
mlbtraderumors.com 7/2/2009 — Ed Price at Fanhouse.com reports that the Pirates might be open to dealing more of their players. He cites "an official of an AL team" as saying that the Bucs have been "considering deals for [John] Grabow and closer Matt Capps ." Price writes that ...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/2/09
buccofans.com 7/3/2009 — B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com provides all of the updates to the Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Tracker with recaps of all of the minor league games on 7/2.

Pirates Ink Number Four Chambers — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
The Pirates got back to business, signing three more draft picks from the 2009 class. Outfielder Evan Chambers, the third-round pick and fourth overall, came to an agreement with the Pirates. Chambers hit .324 in 188 at bats with 13 doubles and ...

Mets hotel turns into Animal House — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 7/2/2009
No more team unity bus rides with the five-game losing streak snapped. The Mets are arriving in groups this morning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, with tales of a crazy gathering at their hotel: Anthrocon, which the group's Web site boasts as "the ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates' Jack Wilson Doesn't Need To Apologize to Anyone… — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been wheeling and dealing lately. Most recently, they traded clubhouse and fan favorite Nyjer Morgan along with Sean Burnett to the Washington Nationals for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. While most experts and ...

Cubs 4, Pirates 1; Wells Wins Going Away — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
I'll tell you a story. Back in March, I had occasion to chat with a few very nice young ladies in one of Chicago's tonier nightspots. We talked for awhile, I explained what I do and what's involved with it. As an aside, if you ever want a ...

Jack Wilson's Comments Warrant No Apology — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
After watching his club trade away three more players on Tuesday, Jack Wilson questioned when the continued practice of trading proven players for prospects was finally going to pay off. "The biggest question is, when do things start turning ...