The Pirates’ minor league system may not be among the elite just yet, but few would argue it isn’t at least very solid. Gone are the days of guys like Brian Bixler being a top prospect- the Pirates now have a deep system full of talent and potential. The 2012 season saw players like Alen Hanson and Gregory Polanco breaking out and making a name for themselves. Here is a list of players who could do the same next year. OF Josh Bell- Bell missed the majority of his highly anticipated first ... Read More
Archives for October 2012
How did the Pittsburgh Steelers spend their BYE Week?
The Pittsburgh Steelers found themselves in an unusual position during their early season bye week: With an unimpressive record of 1-2, they are under .500. It’s the first time the Steelers have had a losing record at the bye week since 2006. “Ha!” said the Pirates. “That’s nothing – we’ve been finishing the season under .500 for 20 years now.” Anyway, with the black and gold jerseys, tailgate grills, and television sets tucked away last weekend, it was our job to chronicle what the ... Read More
California U and IUP ranked in NCAA D2 Top 25
The Pittsburgh area has two Teams ranked in the AFCA Division 2 college football Top 25 poll. 2012 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches’ Poll – October 1, 2012 Pittsburg St. (Kan.) (29) 4-0 749 1 Idle Oct. 6 vs. Central Missouri Colorado St.-Pueblo 5-0 712 3 D. Fort Lewis (Colo.), 50-21 Oct. 6 vs. Chadron St. (Neb.) Grand Valley St. (Mich.) 5-0 684 4 D. Michigan Tech, 51-43 Oct. 6 vs. Ferris St. (Minn.) Winston-Salem St. (N.C.) (1) 5-0 657 5 D. Bowie St. (Md.), ... Read More
W&J’s Jon Lowery named PAC Player of the Week
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson College sophomore defensive end Jon Lowery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) was selected as the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Lowery helped the Presidents (4-1, 3-0 PAC) defeat Bethany 28-26 on Saturday evening at Cameron Stadium by amassing four sacks for a loss of 42 yards. All four sacks came during the second half in which W&J fought back from a 20-7 halftime deficit. His four sacks ... Read More
Cincinnati Reds playoff preview
The Cincinnati Reds cruised to the NL Central Crown after a mid-season dogfight with the Pirates. After trailing the Bucs by one game at the All-Star break, the Reds accelerated to a double-digit lead in the central winning with 10 games to spare. They will enter the postseason with the No. 1 or No. 2 seed in the NL, depending on what Washington does to end the season. They have four pitchers that have 12+ wins and all five of their starters have started 30+ games. Only one game was started ... Read More