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Roster Watch: A Litany Of Relievers
So for this episode of Roster Watch we’re just going to go over a few relievers that were with the organization last year but no longer are. Brad Lincoln is first up. Obviously he won’t be back with the Pirates this year as they traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays. Lincoln was a major…
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Neal Huntington’s Top Five Moves
Since it’s the All Star break I figured it would be fun to look at some of Neal Huntington’s moves and break down the five that I think were the best. 5. Trading for Jose Tabata, Ross Ohlendorf, Jeff Karstens, and Daniel McCutchen This one doesn’t look quite as good as it did in the…
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TiGO’s 2011 Mid-Season Pirates Awards
In our never-ending attempt to agree on something we here at TiGO decided to collaborate on a Mid-Season Award post. Rich: Pitcher of the Half Joel Hanrahan - I know it’s tough and I really didn’t intend to do this. I thought about Jeff Karstens and Paul Maholm all day, and to be honest it’s probably a bit…
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>Crab Fries Suck, Bucs Win 2-1 in 12
>Karstens was solid……He matched a “metrosexual” version of C.J. Wilson pitch for pitch. McCutchen, Hanrahan, Moskos (W) and Meek were swollin’ in relief: Fast forward to the 12th….this man: Xavier Paul scores: Too bad Hair Gel can’t jog, probably could have caught up to that ball. Sorry for the skeleton recaps, between the Curve game…
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>Not an Electric Start to the Mets Series: Pirates lose 7-3
>Artist rendition of the Pirates infield: ElectricStuff extended his personal 1st inning scoreless streak to 16 starts. Offense had a promising start in the 2nd when “Crew Cut” hit his third home run of the year on a Dillon Gee meatball, knocking in Overbay. That is the 1st Home Run Gee has allowed to a…
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>Scott Olsen To Miss At Least A Week.
>Oft-injured Pirates LHP, and all around good guy, Scott Olsen will be sidelined with a hamstring injury according to Pirates.com. Olsen, who has been bothered by shoulder injuries the past two seasons is currently in a battle with Brad Lincoln, Jeff Karstens, Brian Burres, Daniel McCutchen, and mainly Charlie Morton for the fifth spot in…
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>Hart Failure
>Multiple sources are reporting that Kevin Hart has been optioned to Triple A Indianapolis. This follows much outrage amongst Pirates fans about the fifth starter competition between Kevin Hart and Daniel McCutchen. Cutch 2.0 earned the job after out pitching him as a Pirate last season (Cutch – 1-2, 4.21 with 19 k and 11…
