For once, looking back on this Pirates game, it's very easy to say I could have predicted plenty of things that happened. Particularly the success of various pitchers (and of course, the outcome).-Reds starter Josh Fogg loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning. The Pirates got three. In   more...
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For once, looking back on this Pirates game, it's very easy to say I could have predicted plenty of things that happened. Particularly the success of various pitchers (and of course, the outcome).-Reds starter Josh Fogg loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning. The Pirates got three. In   more...
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I saw none of the game, but here's what I can gather:-CC and Maholm both pitched pretty decent games. Neither factored into the decision--Paul gave up 2 runs in 6 and CC gave up one in 7.-The Bucs were down 1 in the 9th, and old buddy Salomon Torres blew a save. That had to be an enjoyable   more...
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In this article I am going to decide whether or not which players should stay(keep) and which players should get traded or released(pitch). Okay well I will start with the Keepers.KeepErik Bedard- Hes really reliable compared to the other pitchers.Daniel Cabrera- Throws the heat. Jeremy Guthrie-   more...

Hey guys whats up,The 2nd day of the Winter Meetings is almost done which means the 4 day madhouse full of trades is half over.but the rumors and the deals are not even close to being over. The main story of today is of course is that Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis going to the tigers for   more...
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The fat sleepy bear has since begun to stir this past week in preparation for pitchers and catchers reporting in 19 days with the minor league signing trio of Jaret Wright, Casey Fossum, and Hector Carrasco...now that's inspiring. Wright missed all of '07, the Rays let Fossum walk, and Carrasco had   more...
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The Pirates were expected to have a dismal season and need a life vest to even stay afloat, but that has not been the case so far. After last night's come from behind win over the Dodgers thanks to Mr. Fireworks himself Nate McLouth the Pirates busted through the .500 barrier and are now on the   more...
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The Cubs were going up against a pitcher they've regularly scored on, yet have never pinned a loss on, in Paul Maholm. Today? Another 5 ER tacked onto Maholm's record, this time resulting in a Cubs win. It was an idyllic day for a Ted Lilly outing, with a stiff breeze coming in from CF, but Lilly's   more...
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