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Should the Pirates Extend Neil Walker?

Now that Andrew McCutchen has been signed to a long-term deal, everyone seems to be weighing in on whether the Pittsburgh Pirates should extend...

Walker Next In Line?

With word that Neal Huntington is hard at work on his checklist by signing Andrew McCutchen to his long term deal, attention should turn...

3 Things Still On Huntington’s To-Do List

Back in October, there was doom and gloom about the 2011 offseason from not only fans, but also writers that follow the Pirates closely. ...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Second Base

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't have many positions on the field that were held down by just one person throughout the 2011 season.  Second base...

Game 162 Recap: Season Ends With Loss and 3 HRs Allowed

The season ended much the way it has gone over the last couple of months. There wasn't much to write home about from the...

Game 161 Recap: Fielder Hits Three Homers

Prince Fielder hit three homers and drove in five runs. Starters Ross Ohlendorf and Randy Wolf weren't particularly effective. Each left the game before...

Game 160 Recap: Presley, Alvarez Drive Home Three Each in Win

The Pirates and Brewes engaged in an offensive battle. The pitching was porous and sloppy. Only one of the 17 runs that was scored...

Game 159 Recap: Willis Pitches, Hits Reds to Victory

There were a couple of failures in this one. James McDonald was looking for his tenth win on the year. The Pirates were on...

Game 158 Recap: Bucs Pile On Early, Hold On Late in Win

The Pirates scored four times in the first three innings agaisnt Travis Wood and then held on to the lead the rest of the...

Game 157 Recap: Ludwick’s Walk Off Single Brings Bucs to 70 Wins

It won't be a .500 season. It likely won't even be a 75 win season. But one milestone was cleared in this game -...

Game 156 Recap: Ohlendorf Rocked in Bucs Loss

Ross Ohlendorf was beaten badly. As Cincinnati based sports broadcaster Ken Broo might've said back in the day 'He was pounded like a butcher...

Game 155 Recap: Bucs Hold on as Morton Wins 10th

Charlie Morton earned his tenth win by pitching six scoreless innings then watched the bullpen give up three runs and nearly blow it for...