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Author: mattbandi

Embrace the losing streak

I was running late. As usual. Due to my impeccable time management skills, I parked my car at 12:24 PM. Eleven minutes before first...

Ohlendorf deserved better

The Pirates did not deserve to win yesterday's game in Milwaukee. They managed just one run on nine hits and four walks, stranding eight...

Joel Hanrahan and peripheral stats

When the Pirates acquired Joel Hanrahan from the Nationals, I immediately noticed the huge discrepancy between his peripherals and his unsightly 7.71 ERA. Hanrahan...

Where is Andy LaRoche’s power?

One of the most disappointing aspects of the season for me has been Andy LaRoche's complete lack of power. He is currently ranked...

“The Pirates are just a Triple-A team for the Yankees!”

Here is a question from Dejan's Q&A yesterday: Q: Dejan, with all of the dumping of players over the past two seasons, would it...

Was McLouth’s power legitimate?

In Nate McLouth's breakout 2008 season, he hit .276/.356/.497. With the Pirates this year, he hit .256/.349/.470. Since he was traded to...

Pearce earning his keep

Last night, John Perrotto wrote that Steve Pearce is running out of opportunities at the major league level. I felt Pearce had been doing...

Site news

Just a couple of quick Pittsburgh Lumber Co. notes today.  The 40-man roster has been updated to reflect the new post-deadline Bucs, and can...

What’s wrong with Paul Maholm?

What has caused Paul Maholm to go from an ace in 2008 to a back-of-the-rotation starter in 2009? Why is his ERA a full...

Thoughts on the Grabow/Gorzelanny trade

I was disappointed when I heard the details of this trade. I still have hope for Tom Gorzelanny's future, and I think the Pirates...

Grabow and Gorzelanny dealt to Cubs

Dejan is reporting that a trade sending John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to the Cubs is nearly complete. There are no further details,...

Farewell to Jack and Freddy

I am excited about the future of the Pirates. After yesterday's flurry of deals, the team has traded away virtually every starting position player...

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