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Give Ryan Hafner Some Time Off
In the movie Anchorman, the sportscaster Champ starts to ramble about his man-love for Ron Burgundy, prompting the line “Why don’t you take a few plays off, Champ?” At this… Read more
The Case For Walker’s Extension
Right after the Andrew McCutchen extension in the spring, I posited that Neil Walker may be the next Pirate signed to a long-term extension. There were some discussions between the… Read more
Upton to the Rangers Would Make the Most Sense
In recent weeks the rumors that the Pirates are engaged in trade talks for Justin Upton have been rampant. The interest has been persistent and intense, but recently it has… Read more
The 21 Million Dollar Kick
Now that Mark Appel saga has passed, the Pirates can re-focus their energies on making a move or two at the trade deadline. But not only will improving the product… Read more
Potential July/Deadline Strategy for the Pirates
Here we sit the day after America celebrates its independence from poor dental hygiene and thinking that Benny Hill is funny, with the Pirates in 1st place with a 45-36… Read more
Air Pedro v. Ground Pedro
Prior to Sunday’s game against the Cardinals, Pedro Alvarez had virtually the same amount of plate appearances in 2012 as he did in his injury/performance-marred 2011 campaign. Here’s the stat… Read more
A Tale Of Two Matts
I’ve been meaning to write a post comparing Matt Hague and Matt Curry for a while (especially during Matt Hague Mania), but I’ve kept putting it on the back burner…. Read more
Beating Up On The Weak Sisters
After today’s win against the Phillies, the Pirates stand at 40-35. That leaves the Pirates with 87 games left to play. Of those 87 games, 36 of them (41% of… Read more
McCutchen & His Value To The Team
Discussing MVP votes in late June is a rather pointless exercise. Players fade late in the season or get injured or just not perform as well. But it’s not too early… Read more
Plouffe the Magic Batter
In 2004, the Pirates drafted Neil Walker in the 1st round of the draft. He had a cup of coffee in the majors in 2009 and after his full debut… Read more