It's fun to just look around on [Baseball-Reference.com]. Here's what I found on the various pages breaking down the Pirates' 2008 season in all kinds of crazy ways:--INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:Not surprisingly, Nate McLouth dominated in basically every important offensive stat. Adam LaRoche beat him out   more...
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The race got a little tighter last night after the Brewers and Mets found victory, while the Phillies were never able to get the offense going.Recap of Monday's Action:The Phillies offense finally took the night off, but some credit had to be given to Braves starter, Mike Hampton. Hampton allowed   more...
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With only four days in the regular season, things are tightening up. The Phillies, who lead the way, continue to struggle and have started to scoreboard watch. Fortunately for them, the Mets failed to capitalize, falling to the Cubs. The Brewers continued to stay hot and look like a different team   more...
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Well, they lost, and nobody saw it because it wasn't on TV [Dejan explains why].-Jimmy Barthmaier did not pitch particularly well. His first inning was so ugly that the PBC Blog [link above] was compiling a list of things he'd rather be doing instead of pitching at the moment:A list of things   more...
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Not quite like Waiver Wire, this piece examines potentially available players that focus on a specific category. If you need some power, we have a suggestion. If you need some speed, we have a suggestion. If you need some K's, we have a suggestion. Unfortunately, these players will not help   more...
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Remember all of those incredibly talented young pitchers in 2006? Justin Verlander and Jared Weaver proved not only to be two of the best pitchers on their team, but two of the best in the entire league. Anibal Sanchez threw a no-hitter and Jonathon Papelbon almost won a Cy Young as the closer of   more...
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It's a shame, too, because he did so in one of the most painful ways possible.-Paul Maholm was out-dueling CC Sabathia for the first three innings, but Maholm walked the four men in the fourth, including two with the bases loaded. These were pressure-packed AB's with thousands of fans screaming and   more...
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It's a shame, too, because he did so in one of the most painful ways possible.-Paul Maholm was out-dueling CC Sabathia for the first three innings, but Maholm walked the four men in the fourth, including two with the bases loaded. These were pressure-packed AB's with thousands of fans screaming and   more...
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UPDATED 6:39 PM FROM [DEJAN]MILWAUKEE -- It is official. Contract signed. Grievance done. All over, except for playing baseball.Gorzo goes to the 60-day-DL to make room on the 40-man, and Pedro will go to the FLA Instructional League "this weekend."HALLELUJAH!Back to the GameDay...Pirates (65-92)   more...
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UPDATED 6:39 PM FROM [DEJAN]MILWAUKEE -- It is official. Contract signed. Grievance done. All over, except for playing baseball.Gorzo goes to the 60-day-DL to make room on the 40-man, and Pedro will go to the FLA Instructional League "this weekend."HALLELUJAH!Back to the GameDay...Pirates (65-92)   more...
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As good as the Pirates have been in extra innings, they weren't quite good enough today. But they were darn close.-Two good young pitchers started, Maholm and Kershaw, and neither got a decision (meaning Paul will have just one more shot at a 10th win), although both pitched quite well. The score   more...
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Read how a 45 year old Phillies pitcher and a Cuban pitcher who might be 45 can give your fantasy team a boost in our list of bargain National League starting pitching.
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Pirates GM Neal Huntington was a little naive when he came into this season thinking the Pirates could compete. While Paul Maholm and Ian Snell may be on verge of stardom, the offense cannot support the pitching, especially a lineup without a power hitter like Jason Bay. The Pirates will likely   more...
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Pirates GM Neal Huntington was a little naive when he came into this season thinking the Pirates could compete. While Paul Maholm and Ian Snell may be on verge of stardom, the offense cannot support the pitching, especially a lineup without a power hitter like Jason Bay. The Pirates will likely   more...
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I have to be honest. The Phillies have finally left me speechless. I really don't want to sound like one of those stereotypical "Negadelphians", but after watching last light's loss to the Pirates, the taste in my mouth from Thursday's loss to the Marlins has intenstified.Despite a superb   more...
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