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So like the Royals... Three Years Ago- A Chat With Bucs Dugout
Bucs Dugout has always been one of my favorite baseball blogs. Like me, Charlie Wilmoth joined the SB Nation empire in the summer of 2005 (BD launched about a month after Royals Review) and because of the obvious similarities between the Pirates and Royals, its always been a site that I keep ...
New Pirates Uniforms To Be Proud Of
New Pirates Uniforms To Be Proud Of
pabaseball.blogspot.com — Since I think the new Pirates uniforms are shit, I figured I would be proactive instead of just reactive, and create some new Pirate jerseys. So, here are my ideas. 1) The Pittsburgh Obamas - Our President wants to pass a stimulus package that would ... (more) New Pirates Uniforms To Be Proud Of
Pirates add Fogg-like pitcher Vasquez
post-gazette.com — If there is a familiar feel to the statistics of Virgil Vasquez, the pitcher the Pirates claimed off waivers yesterday from the Detroit Tigers, there probably is a reason: They sound quite a bit like those of Josh Fogg, good and bad. (more) Pirates add Fogg-like pitcher Vasquez
The Stewards Debate: Should the Pirates still be sleeveless?
The Stewards Debate: Should the Pirates still be sleeveless?
sports.yahoo.com — The top two BLStewards debate a topic in the news. Today it's the Pirates' recent decision to abandon their classic sleeveless look in 2009.  'Duk: Well, Deebo, the Pirates rolled out their new uniforms at their FanFest over the weekend and ... (more) The Stewards Debate: Should the Pirates still be sleeveless?
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Pirates Q+A in Royals Review
Bucs Dugout — ... I did a brief Q+A about the Pirates for Will McDonald from Royals Review today. RR and BD have long been blog-brothers, and I think we both identify pretty strongly with the way the other roots for what seems to be a doomed cause, so it's an honor to be featured there. I hope Will will answer some questions for me in the near future, too. ...

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