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Nationals And Pirates Combine To Make Pretty Decent Baseball Team
Houston and Washington had some unfinished business yesterday, wrapping up a suspended game that took two months, two cities and three teams to complete. And the winning pitcher got the decision while taking a nap in Philadelphia. More »
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Comment by Kid Canada: HANRAHAN! SUZANNE SUCKS PUSSY! I KNOW, I KNOW! SHE'S A LESBIAN! A LESBIAN! 3 Responses | Other threads
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Playing For Pittsburgh Makes Ian Snell Depressed
Add Ian Snell to the list of baseball players struggling with mental issues this season. The good news is that he seems to found a causal link between his crippling depression and playing baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. More »
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Comment by UpstateUnderdog: The taunts of "Snell smells" from little leaguers attending Pirate games were too much for him to handle. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Rinku and Dinesh Debut
Okay, this isn't exactly crucial stuff in light of recent developments, but in a bit of good news, the hard-throwingbrotherspitchers from India/Pittsburgh Pirates prospects both made an appearance for the team's Gulf Coast League affiliate today. More »
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By Gourmet SpudComment by Byung and The Restless: Scouting report says that hitters have to choose their spots against Rinku . . . like after the jewel on... more » | Other threads
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nate mclouth
The Pirates Erect Makeshift Nate McLouth Memorial
"On Thursday, at the clubhouse table where McLouth used to play cards with relievers Sean Burnett and Jesse Chavez, a candle bearing McLouth's uniform No. 13 was lit, along with a photo of him in uniform." [TheEmeritusExperience via ESPN]
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By DAULERIOComment by J-Animal: Nate McLouth 2005-2009 Base-stealer. Contact Hitter. White Guy. R.I.P. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Adam LaRoche Is A F&*#ing Soldier
The Pirates first baseman on this week's Nate McLouth deal: "It's kind of like being with your platoon in a battle, and guys keep dropping around you." Kellen Winslow adds: "We don't care about nobody except this P." [ESPN]
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By Josh LevinComment by lecoqsportif: LaRoche could later be seen to rallying round his remaining "family" with a pocket full of shells 2 Responses | Other threads
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But Pirates Are So Popular Right Now
"The paid attendance of 8,790 was the sixth-smallest in PNC Park history, the smallest having been 8,201 from the April, 25, 2007. Actual turnstile count was roughly 4,500." [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, TwoBigBoobs]
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By DAULERIOComment by StuScott Booyahs: You want attendance? Just win a World Series. Then your stadium will be filled with people wearing Steelers jerseys. 8 Responses | Other threads
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baseball
A Few Fun Facts About The Manatee CC Win Over The Pirates
First of all, they're calling it The Miracle On Grass; that's how big Manatee Junior College's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates has become around Florida's Tampa-St. Pete area. More »
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Comment by Father of 2 Future First Rounders: Wait, why are they not the Manatee Manatees? 4 Responses | Other threads
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Oh, Now That Is An Embarrassing Looking Box Score
Today's final from Bradenton, Florida: Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Manatee Community College Lancers... 6. It's gonna be a good year, Bucco fans! [Raise the Jolly Roger]
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Comment by Sarcastro: But ... but ... it was a split-squad game. The major league (such as it is) squad plays the Reds. Not... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Jose Tabata: Wife 'Completely Falsified Her Pregnancy'
The story of Jose Tabata and his 43-year-old wife is the gift that keeps on giving. Today's episode: She apparently told the 20-year-old outfielder that the baby she (allegedly) abducted was his. More »
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Comment by Quake 'n' Shake: Who hasn't had their significant other fake a pregenancy? It happened to me. I was in my mid 20's, and... 6 Responses | Other threads
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So What's The Deal With Jose Tabata's Baby-Stealing Wife?
So if Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Jose Tabata makes it to the majors — and early indications are that he probably will — how will this information fit on the back of his baseball card? More »
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Comment by Candace Parker C Cups: I can't wait too see the witty racist t-shirts from Pirates fans. Well, you know, presuming such people still exist... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Raising Arizona: Wife Of Pirates' Minor Leaguer Questioned In Babynapping
Well, this is just what the Pirates needed. The wife of one of their top minor league prospects is being questioned in the apparent kidnapping of a baby from a Plant City, Fla. health clinic.
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Comment by KittyLitterKing: Sorry that this is your first spring training news of the season, Pirates fans. We'll make it up to you... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Rinku And Dinesh Will Sign Here, And Initial Here
Jeff Bernstein, the agent for Indian pitching prospects Rinku and Dinesh, reports that the controversy with the Topps representative has been cleared up. He is not a very, very bad man after all.
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Comment by HockeyMountain: "Hopefully they can make it to high A or double A by the end of the year." Is there some... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Rinku And Dinesh Are Boycotting Topps (With Update)
Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, the teenage pitchers from India who were signed by the Pirates recently, would like you to know that the man from Topps is a bad man. A very baaaad man.
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Comment by X-tacle: Topps has not realized that this behavior is no way to curry favor with international players. 12 Responses | Other threads
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Is This The Pittsburgh Pirates' Next Great Arm?
So Muntadhar al-Zaidi is the toast of the Middle East (non-Iraqi government division) for hurling his loafers at a certain outgoing U.S. President on Sunday. All hail the shoe martyr! Ahyyyyyy! But he's popular here in the U.S. as well. More »
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Comment by OokieDookie: My favorite part of this story was that MSNBC went out of their way to report that in Arab culture,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Rinku And Dinesh Tell All
Walkoff Walk interviews our favorite Indian pitchers, Rinku and Dinesh! I am so jealous. [Walkoff Walk]
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Comment by MattinglysSideburns: This interview really caste them in a positive light. 13 Responses | Other threads
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mlb
Rinku And Dinesh Are Not On The Babewatch!
Our Baseball Yatra is fast becoming one of my favorite baseball blogs. It chronicles the adventures of Rinku Singh and Dinesh Kumar Patel, the pair of teenagers from India who won a pitching contest in their native country and ended up signing pro contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In today's episode, Rinku denies rumors that he's "on the Babewatch." He fears American women! His impassioned denials of Babewatching follow.
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Comment by Weed Against Speed: This will certainly curry no favor in their attempts to land road beef. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Get Ready For 'Rinku And Dinesh And The Goblet Of Fire'
A must-stop destination for many sports fans these days is Our Baseball Yatra, the blog written by Rinku Singh and Dinesh Kumar Patel, the Indian teenagers who recently signed pro contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite having grown up in small villages in India and never having picked up a baseball until this year, the two pitchers worked out for scouts recently and forced the Pirates to come calling. And now, according to their blog, Hollywood may be following suit. More »
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Comment by WanderingBear: I don't think either of these guys could go naan innings. 14 Responses | Other threads
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Rinku And Dinesh Hit Big Time, Will Soon Be Rolling In Rupees
Remember Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel, the Indian teenagers who had a tryout for Major Leage Baseball scouts a few weeks back? The pitchers flew to California to work out in San Francisco and then show their stuff at USC, with the hopes of landing a major league contract. Crazy, right? Neither had even played baseball before last year. Well, one team bit. The MLB team to sign BOTH players to minor league contracts is ... More »
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Comment by GrandersonSlamderson: That's nothing, the Tigers just signed Dhalsim. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Manny To Dodgers, Bay To Red Sox, Little People To Pirates ... Mass Hysteria
Only trade deadline day can make the Intertubes blow up at 4:30 p.m. in the afternoon. Well, unless Heath Ledger dies. Anyway, Jon Heyman's got it: Manny Ramirez has been traded to the Dodgers. His manager is Joe Torre. Muse on that.
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By Will LeitchComment by Storming the Floor: He'll be sorry. Nobody cares how goofy you act in Los Angeles. He'll just be a face in the crowd. more » | Other threads
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cup check
Pirates' Pitcher Gets Erotic Massage, But Rockies Get The Happy Ending
One might say that the Pirates tried everything to make rookie Yoslan Herrera feel comfortable on the mound on Saturday in his debut against the Rockies. Some days, nothing works. Of course, this could simply be Bud Selig's random cup check policy we've been hearing about. More »
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Comment by Drederick Tatum: Clap clap clap... Brilliant title - Well played Mr. Chandler, well played indeed. more » | Other threads
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mlb closer
Much Excitement In The Area Where The Allegheny And Monongahela Converge To Form The Ohio River
Wouldn't it be ironic — in a fun, cosmic sort of way — if the turning point for the Pittsburgh Pirates' franchise came on Tuesday night? It was the first time since 1960 that the New York Yankees had played in Pittsburgh, when, as you surely recall, Bill Mazeroski won Game 7 of the World Series with one of the most dramatic walkoff homers in baseball history. The Pirates celebrated that day 48 years ago with another win on Tuesday; 12-5, featuring 19 hits and homers by Jose Bautista and Ryan Doumit. More » -
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Welcoming The Pill In A Leathery Embrace ... No!
Slate's Robert Weintraub, like many of us, loves the old purple prose of early 1900s sportswriting, the Grantland Rices, the men who painted epic tales of warriors, grizzled combatants and lardywarks too manly to wear gloves. In an occasional series, Weintraub writes about the week's best baseball game in the style of the vaunted sportswriters of yesteryear. This week: The Cubs' tought loss to the Pirates on Sunday. More »
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Look Who's Back, Giants' Fans!
Now back in your starting lineup, sporting an 0-7 record and a 6.95 ERA, only the third starting pitcher since 1956 to go 0-6 before May ... Barry Zito. Thank you. It was a good spot for Giants' manager Bruce Bochy to bring Zito back from the bullpen. Wednesday's opponent was the Pirates, featuring the pitching stylings of Phil Dumatrait, who came into the game with an 0-5 record in 17 career appearances. Surely Zito could win under those conditions. Pirates 3, Giants 1. Sigh. More »
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stovepipe league
Please Do Not Mock Jim Leyland's Beekeeper Hat
The year is 1986. Out of Africa wins the Academy Award for best picture; the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates soon after launch over the coast of central Florida; and the Pittsburgh Pirates are wearing very tall hats. I came upon this glorious snapshot in time courtesy of The Ugly Baseball Card Blog; the site that allows us to fall in love with baseball cards once again. More » -
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Breaking: Pirates Bobblehead May Be Giving Us The Finger
The Pirates and Mets were rained out on Monday, giving Pittsburgh fans a little extra time to pull their Tom Gorzelanny bobblehead dolls out of their boxes and examine them closely for the first time. Fans received the bobble on Saturday as the Pirates took on the Phillies at PNC Park. Examining the craftsmanship, we see that it certainly is a handsome item, and ... hey ... is he flipping us off? Hey! More »
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By rickchandComment by Rick Chandler: @OchentaYcinco: No photos? Then it didn't happen. more » | Other threads
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Steroids, Circa 1992
FanIQ uncovers an old set of "Topps Kids" baseball cards from 1992 that probably wouldn't fly today: It looks like every player is on steroids. Even poor Ozzie Smith! More » -
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Your NL Central "Preview"
OK, now before you start hollering, no, we did not pick the Cardinals to win the division. And yes, that's the first time that's happened since we started this here site. More »
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By LeitchComment by FightTiger: 1. A Century of Futility2. Mmmmm... Beer3. Surprisingly Decent4. First Pitch OF THE SEASON Should Still be in Cincy5. Back... more » | Other threads
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Baseball Season Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates
For the third consecutive season, we are proud to introduce the Deadspin Baseball Season Previews. Yes, baseball is awfully close now; it's spring training, after all. More »
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By LeitchComment by Come a little Miroslav Klose You're My Kind of Man: I expect to see the photos accompanying this column appearing on FreeDarko in the next six months or so. Especially... more » | Other threads
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Joba Is The New F—k Lion
By now, you've probably seen these photos of various New York Yankees rookies dressing up like characters from The Wizard Of Oz. We definitely enjoy Joba Chamberlain's impersonation of a f—k lion. More » -
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Your long national nightmare is over, Pirates fans. [Bucs Dugout]
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More on that absolutely bizarre Matt Morris-to-Pittsburgh trade. [Gene Bromberg]
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It's Not Fun Being A Pirates Fan
Life has been pretty tough for Pirates fans over the last 15 years. How tough? The folks at Bugs and Cranks put together this video highlighting all the advances our planet has made since the Pirates last had a winning record. It's been a long, long time. Next year, a kid who was born when Pittsburgh last were above .500 will be able to drive.
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Adam Laroche Knows Comedy
You know, it's really difficult to find a species of human being with a more refined sense of humor than a professional baseball player. Hell, the Padres all urinate on each other, after all. More »
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By LeitchComment by Artie Fufkin: LaRoche also had a good joke Friday. He tried to get Chipper out without a baseball in his glove. more » | Other threads
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One More Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Will Stake A Walkout
Earlier this year, Kevin McClatchy released the chair of Pittsburgh Pirates majority owner from his grasp. Since he was on a roll, yesterday he announced he will let go of another cherished title at the end of the year: CEO. Hey, if you love something, let it go. If it finally earns a winning season, it was never your position to begin with. More »
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By sussmanComment by DamnSkippy: @TheStarterWife: Ah the Nuttings.... The family that had the foresight to buy Seven Springs shortly before Pennsylvania passed slots gambling but... more » | Other threads
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Fan Protests Can Be Therapeautic
• You Did It, Fans! Last night's fan walk-out at PNC Park magically fixed the Pittsburgh Pirates, I'm happy to report ... either that, or the Nationals just happen to suck worse than the Pirates. The Buccos won 7-2, thanks to a solid performance from Tom Gorzelanny, and also to the 1,000 or so people who left their seats in the third inning, and then, for the most part, returned. It must've been inspiring. Gorzelanny went 7 and a third, allowing 2 runs and 5 hits, making his case to be the Pirates representative on the All-Star team. They might just send the Parrot. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by Burnsy: @UkraineNotWeak: I've watched bits and pieces. So far I've seen Duran Duran and Tom Jones. Apparently William and Harry hated... more » | Other threads
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Get That Free Bob Walk Bobblehead And Go Home
Tonight's Pirates vs. Nationals game at PNC Park is a sell-out ... the Bob Walk bobbleheads are just too great a temptation to ignore. But if some pissed off Pirates fans have their way, the stadium will empty out quickly. More »
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By mjdeadspinComment by part time lover, full time hater: "Gorzo" is about as good as... the rest of the Bucco bullpen. more » | Other threads
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The Pirates Care Not For Your "Protest"
As anyone who has watched a Baltimore Orioles game in the last decade knows, fan protests never work. They're usually more of a boon for the radio station that sponsors them than anyone else. Not that it's a problem; they garner some publicity and allow a bunch more fans to leave a game early, all the better to begin drinking earlier. More » -
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The Pirates Mascot Loves The Onion Rings
It can be difficult to keep the fans entertained at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, so they've tried a new technique: reenacting already historic television scenes. We might not know the official ending, but we know how it really ends: The Pirates lose. More »
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By LeitchComment by part time lover, full time hater: You know, the Pirates actually WON the night they showed this the first time! Mind you, the game contained the... more » | Other threads
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nba
A Rooting Interest For Pirates Fans Tonight
Strange as it might seem, there's a clear reason for Pirates fans to cheer against the Golden State Warriors tonight as they reach for the final playoff spot and clinch a winning record. The Pirates, with a Warriors win, will be even more alone in their misery. From an astute reader: More »
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By LeitchComment by Spike Vrusho: Baseball Furies hunkered down near the Golden Triangle. Warriors got to get back to loserville. Yinz Cardinals are a sorry... more » | Other threads
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baseball
Your NL Central "Preview"
Look, guys: We didn't pick the Cardinals! (We still think they'll win the wild card.) Yes, our flirtation with the Brewers continues; we actually picked them to win the wild card at midseason last year. So there's that. More »
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