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The Crazy World of Pirates Scouting

It's late November in Western Pennsylvania, and the furtherest thing from any fans mind right now is the Pirates.  The Steelers are once again competing, the Penguins are off to one of their best starts ever,... Read More

 
Pirates Take a Gamble on Indian Pitching Prospects

The baseball world is currently abuzz with the news that the Pittsburgh Pirates just signed two pitchers from India to minor league contracts. Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel had no baseball experience prior to this year, but both were experienc... Read More

 
Pujols NL MVP: Cards Wouldn't Have Finished 4th Without 'em!

Statistically Albert Pujols is one of those players who could win MVP every year.  Yet I can't quite understand writers who say your team has to be in the playoff mix to be in ... Read More

 
MG's EARLY-EARLY-EARLY-EARLY-PRE-WINTER-MEETINGS MLB Picks

I am BORED OUTTA MY MIND waiting for San Fran to get dominated by AZ, so, here are my EARLY-EARLY-EARLY-EARLY PRE-WINTER-MEETINGS MLB Picks! Division winners are the first team, followed by second place, etc. Keep in mind, I have a lot of things going on in my head at this moment, like my belief that C... Read More

 
Did McLouth Deserve To Win A Gold Glove?

Nate McLouth had a breakout season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting .276/.356/.497, with 26 homers and 94 RBIs. McLouth, who earned the Pirates’ starting center field jo... Read More

 
The Worst Run Organizations in Sports

With the Tampa Bay Rays making the leap from worst team in the league to World Series participant, they have moved off of the list of worst run organizations in sports. But there are plenty of bad organizations out there deserving of our attention. It’s time to take a... Read More

 
Can there be another tampa bay rays team?`

Can there be another turnaround team like the Tampa Bay Rays?  I don't know. I was thinking of the re-building teams that could possibly do that; the royals , reds, padres, a's... Read More

 
Pirates could be next year's Rays

         Alright, call me crazy, but I watched and attended an awful lot of pirates games this past season and I think this team has some fight. Yes I am well aware of their 17-37 finish,  BUT that does not translate into a 17-37 start for... Read More

 
Having Trouble Getting Logged On Or Posting

For some odd reason FOX has decided or at least it's computer has, to reconfirm everyones home e-mail addresses. If you are trying to log on but can't, here is what you do.1. When you click on add a comment, an... Read More

 
MLB Milwaukee Brewers Pittsburg Pirates ESPN Highlights

 http://www.zoombosports.com/video/2928/MLB-Milwaukee-Brewers-Pittsburg-Pirates-ESPN-Highlights Read More

 
Who Would You Throw Under The Bus? -- August 31, 2008

Sports fans, it's that time of week again. Time to call out the object of your ire by throwing them under the Bus. Remember, the object of you... Read More

 
Thoughts on MLB 08/29/08 Marlins/Braves

Liking the Mariners ML tonight behind Hernandez in Cleveland....the Brewers ML are worth a look as an alternate tonight in Pittsburgh. Enjoy Everybody! Coa... Read More

 
Invasion of the Ians

I love my name. Ian. Three common letters, only one a consonant. A variation on the Gaelic form of John, but so muc... Read More

 
Thoughts on MLB 08/23/08 Astros/Mets

Liking the Mets ML at home tonight against the Astros.....Mlwaukee ML is worth a look as an alternate at home to Pittburgh. Enjoy Everybody! Co... Read More

 
Thoughts on MLB 08/19/08 Pirates/Cardinals

Liking the Cardinals RL tonight at home vs Pittsburgh...if the Mariners RL are going to win a game in their series with the White Sox, it will be tonight ... Read More

 
An Overrated Pitcher

Tim Wakefield, of the Boston Red Sox, is very overrated (and overpaid but most are) and if I was Theo Epstein I would try to trade him or release him. Lets look at his stats; In 534 games(2768 IP) he has only 6 shutouts he has allowed 2664 hits and 2... Read More

 
Thoughts on MLB 08/15/08 Rockies/Nationals

Liking the Rockies rl tonight at Washngton...Pittsburgh ML is worth a look at home to the Mets for those who like to chase a price.. Enjoy E... Read More

 
Thoughts on MLB 08/13/08 Reds/Pirates

Liking the Pirates RL at home vs Josh "I am in a" Fogg tonight....the A's are worth a look at home RL vs Tampa Bay for those who like to chase a price... Enjoy ... Read More

 
NL Transaction Grades (Part II)

San Diego Padres – C Released OF Jim Edmonds Acquired RHP Chad Reineke for LHP Randy Wolf Due to their no-trade clauses, the Padres have been unable to trade either Greg Maddux or Brian Giles. You could also argue that they could have tried to move Trevor Hoffman, but with his 10-and-5 righ... Read More

 
NL Transaction Grades (Part I)

I don’t have the NL version finished yet, but here’s the first 11 teams (by team name). Houston Astros – D Acquired LHP Randy Wolf for RHP Chad Reineke Acquired RHP LaTroy Hawki... Read More

 
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