Pirates early, pleasant surprise

Now it is way too early to be talking about anything for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but at least the team is competing. The franchise with the longest string of losing seasons in the majors has started a respectable 7-5 and sits only behind the Cardinals in the NL Central. Led by a young, talented outfield [...]

Two Stars are Better than One

The last time the Pirates had a winning record was…eh…let’s not nitpick- it’s been quite a long time. Over the years plenty of stars have came through Pittsburgh only to watch ownership trade them away for young talent that flat out has not developed the way the Pirates once thought. Pirate fans have to wonder [...]

Cease your cries for a salary cap

With the winning of their 27th World Series title—and a 2009 payroll just over $215M—the New York Yankees have brought the issue of whether or not success can be purchased back to light this offseason. The lack of a salary cap in professional baseball is quintessentially the most significant difference it has between the major [...]

2010 MLB Off-Season Review: NL Central

Chicago Cubs Key losses- Rich Harden, Milton Bradley, Kevin Gregg, Aaron Miles, Aaron Heilman. Jake Fox Key additions- Carlos Silva, Marlon Byrd, John Grabow (re-signed) Off-season grade- C Justification- Considering the circumstances I think the Cubs have come out okay this off-season. Getting Silva for Bradley hurts, but getting $9 million from Seattle and getting [...]

Pittsburgh Pirates Top Ten Prospects 2010

1) Pedro Alvarez-3B I obviously think the world of this guy as I had him on this decades “all decade team” and with that prediction comes responsibility. I love this guy. He has some outrageous power, he’s got an average glove, but below average range. I think eventually he’ll move across the diamond. Sky is [...]