We hear it all of the time. It doesn't just occur with baseball players, but athletes in every sport. When they first arrive to their respective league, the fans and media want to judge them right away. While it's no secret that Pedro Alvarez and Garrett Jones can both hit the long ball with the best of them - Jones' mammoth shot into the river on Sunday can attest to that - we don't necessarily think of them as being the best fielders in the world. When talking with Tim Williams from Pirates ... Read More
Archives for June 2013
Have the Penguins given up?
The Penguins can't be this bad. Can they? Soft in goal, porous and disoriented on defense, and with forwards working under the misguided belief that the game is intended to be played in only one (read: offensive) end, the Penguins Monday night officially surrendered their free pass and executive limo ride to the Stanley Cup Final. Look, there is no disputing Pittsburgh’s offensive talent. Anyone would envy their collection of skilled forwards. Take Jarome Iginla, for example. He was so ... Read More
Arrests made in Stabbing of Steelers Mike Adams
Pittsburgh police have arrested two suspects in the stabbing of Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Michael Adams. Police said they charged Michael Paranay, 25, of Hazelwood, with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and conspiracy. Also from Hazelwood, Dquay Means, 26, was charged him with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, conspiracy and firearms violations. They are both being held in the Allegheny County Jail, and police said they continue to seek other suspects in the ... Read More
Bruins dismantle Penguins; take 2-0 series lead
After Game 1, you could make a case that the Penguins played well enough to win only to fall on the side of bad luck. In Game 2, not so much. The Boston Bruins destroyed the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1, Monday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead with the chance to advance to the Stanley Cup on home ice. Brad Marchand's goal just 28 seconds into the game stunned the hometown crowd and gave the Bruins an early 1-0 lead. Sidney Crosby misplayed the puck on the right point and Marchand ... Read More
Pirates downed by Braves on the road
The Pittsburgh Pirates kept up their trend of losing the first game of the series Monday night as they fell to the Atlanta Braves, 7-2. The Pirates started out on top, scoring off of a Gaby Sanchez ground rule double in the 3rd inning, but everything went downhill in the 4th. First, starting pitcher AJ Burnett gave up a two-run shot to Brian McCann, driving in Freddie Freeman, who walked to start off the inning. Then, after some arguable calls, manager Clint Hurdle and catcher Russell Martin ... Read More
Pitt’s Travon Woodall to work out for Washington Wizards
While all the attention in June's NBA Draft will go to freshman center Steven Adams, another former Panther is still holding onto dreams of playing in the NBA. Former Pitt point guard Tray Woodall is scheduled to work out for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, his first workout with any NBA team. Woodall is coming off a highly productive career with the Panthers where he played in 139 games in five seasons, including 10 as a freshman in what would be a redshirt season due to injury. He ... Read More
Wild Things lose 19 inning thriller, rebound in game two
When the Washington Wild Things were rained out on Saturday night, I don't think they planned on playing a true double-header the next day. But that's exactly what they did. After losing 4-3 in a long fought battle in 19 innings to the Windy City ThunderBolts, the Wild Things managed to win the second game of the day, winning 5-3 over the ThunderBolts. The Wild Things took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first with two of those runs coming off a Jovan Rosa double. The next at-bat, Rick ... Read More
Pirates add two arms to bullpen for road trip, place Gomez on DL
After salvaging the final game of their home series with division rival Cincinnati, the Pirates are making some roster moves to bolster their bullpen as they head out on a six-game road trip to face the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. The Pirates are adding RHP Jared Hughes and RHP Ryan Reid from AAA-Indianapolis in time for the 7:10pm start with the Braves tonight. Hughes is making his return to the Bucs after being sent to AAA in May. He was a big part of the Pirates 2012 bullpen, ... Read More
Steelers may look to replace Polamalu after 2013
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark was all over ESPN during the off-season. Clark, admittedly, is hoping to become an NFL analyst and broadcaster for ESPN after he leaves football. According to Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated Clark approached ESPN senior coordinating producer Seth Markman during Super Bowl week to ask him about a future with the sport’s broadcasting giant: Clark has always enjoyed being in front of the cameras and giving his opinion. He went on ESPN after ... Read More
Pirates come back to beat Reds in extra innings
PITTSBURGH - Jeanmar Gomez, coming off one of the best starts of his career, was knocked around early by the Reds and exited the game after just one inning pitched. He allowed four earned runs in the top of the first and was pulled from the game due to an injury. The bullpen, yet again, look phenomenal. After a tough first inning by Gomez, only four hits were allowed in eight innings by The Shark Tank. Vin Mazarro relieved Gomez and pitched the second, third, and fourth innings. He only ... Read More