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Bucs Win Opener on Wilson's Late Game Heroics
Call this one a game of the unexpected I didn’t expect it to be 42 degrees with 17 mph winds in St. Louis on Opening Day. I didn’t expect Adam… Read more
Downfall of the Fam-A-Lee Redux
I have been absent for almost a month. Gone and perhaps forgotten? Hopefully not. 2009 got off to a weird start as my family and I came home on the… Read more
Not a Fan of Doumit's Contract
The Post-Gazette poll shows an overwhelming support of the signing of Ryan Doumit to a long term contract. I am certainly a fan of having signed Doumit to a long… Read more
Dock Ellis Dead at Age 63
Woke up to this news this morning: Dock Ellis has passed away from a liver ailment. How sad. Amid all the hype about his no-hitter on LSD, people will overlook… Read more
Pirates Amassing a History of White Flag Hurlers
For reasons I can’t begin to comprehend, my thoughts turned toward Ryan Vogelsong recently. I remembered how Vogelsong had such a great Spring Training in 2004 (26-1/3 IP and a… Read more
A Solution to LaRoche's Early Season Hitting Woes
This isn’t a solution in the sense of it will make Adam LaRoche hit better. I have no idea how to do that. Instead, this a suggested solution for how… Read more
McLouth Wins Gold Glove, But Should He Have?
I am certainly not going to claim advance SABRmetric knowledge on defensive statistics. However, I do know two things: 1. Nate McLouth has been awarded a Gold Glove for… Read more
Who Ya Rootin' For? The Ex-Pirates Factor
For what seems like the millionth straight season, I am relegated to rooting for either: 1. a good story in the post-season or 2. a former Pirate to do well… Read more
Did Madlock Sit in Pursuit of Batting Titles?
This was published a couple of years ago on the old Buried Treasure website on MVN. Reposting it now in its original form. Bill Madlock won four batting titles and… Read more
Game #162: Pirates at Padres
Petco Park | 10:05 | Ohlendorf vs. Cha Seung Baek |Box Welcome to the off-season of the 16th straight year of sub-.500 baseball. The Pirates hit a pair of solo… Read more
