In recent time, the title "Most Valuable Player" has been associated with perhaps the most talented and most dominant player in any given league. From LeBron James to Adrian Peterson, the title league MVP is associated with a player that puts up astonishing statistical numbers and dominates their opponents while doing it. But there is a difference when thinking about a league MVP compared to and individual team's MVP. The 2013 edition of the Pittsburgh Pirates are a prime example of ... Read More
Archives for August 2013
Pirates Game Day: Hurdle Discusses Cole, Marte Update
The Pirates (77 - 55) look to get back into a tie for first as they face the Brewers (58 - 74) in the rubber match of the three game set. Gerrit Cole (6 - 6, 3.81 ERA) will oppose Yovani Gallardo (9 - 9, 4.61 ERA). Leading off John Buck will make his Pirates debut tonight as he will catch Cole and bat seventh. Hurdle's Quotes On the amount of players that will be brought up post-Sept. 1st -- "I think we're going to have a progression in place that we're going to have some guys added on ... Read More
Pens season is right around the corner
There are less than 50 days left until the NHL opens the 2013-14 season and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for redemption. However, the Penguins have faced adversity the last few years which will be on the minds of players, management, fans, media, etc. The Pens will be Stanley Cup contenders as long as 87 can remain on the ice on a full-time basis. Sidney Crosby is without a doubt the best player in the NHL today. Crosby is vastly becoming Ben Rothelisberger, without question the ... Read More
The Pirates upgrade in more than one way
The Pirates made a huge move Tuesday, upgrading both heir starting lineup and their bench, all while managing to walk the fine line between giving up enough to make a deal and giving up too much. They also found out some great news about a key contributor to the rotation, and optioned the biggest surprise pitcher in MLB in the first half to Double A Altoona The Bucs acquired outfielder Marlon Byrd and catcher John Buck for minor league prospect Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later ... Read More
Steelers vs. Panthers preview
Article by Andrew Barlow Game Notes: Pittsburgh Steelers (0-3; 0-1 away) at Carolina Panthers (2-1; 1-0 home) Thursday, August 29 - 7:30 pm (televised locally on CBS/KDKA) Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, NC Mike Tomlin should hope for two general outcomes in his team's final preseason tune-up on Thursday evening in Charlotte: 1) Come back to Pittsburgh healthy and ready for Week One action. 2) Have the positives outweigh the negatives and finish the preseason on a strong ... Read More
MLB Youth Movement
The future of Major League Baseball is here, and it is perhaps younger than it has ever been before. With players like 22 year-old Mike Trout and 20 year-old Bryce Harper headlining the MLB youth movement, it seems like veteran players such as Derek Jeter and Joe Mauer have become a thing of the past. Trout and Harper are not the only sub 24 year-olds taking the league by storm. In fact, all you have to do is look at the 2013 All Star Rosters for proof of that. A total of 11 players ... Read More
Morton Strong In A Pirates 7 – 1 Victory
Charlie Morton continues to improve from Tommy John surgery as he threw 6 2/3 innings of one run (unearned) ball while Marlon Byrd hit a homer in his fourth at-bat as a Pirate in a 7 - 1 Bucco victory on Wednesday night. Morton experienced some trouble out of the gate, much like Locke did last night, as he allowed three base runners in the first. The outcome would be different, though, as he would get a fielders choice, caught stealing and a groundout to get out of the jam. From there, he ... Read More
Vic Black the PTBNL in Mets Trade, Locke/Sanchez Optioned to AA
A couple of moves have been made by the Pirates prior to tonight's game against the Brewers. They have optioned (C) Tony Sanchez and (LHP) Jeff Locke to AA Altoona to make room for Marlon Byrd and John Buck on the 25-man roster. “This move allows us to give Jeff Locke a short break,” said Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington. “It also allows Tony Sanchez to get back to the Major Leagues as soon as the rules permit us to do so. In addition, this gives us the opportunity to ... Read More
Pirates Game Day: Grilli Talks Rehab, Locke Optioned to AA
The Pirates (76 - 55) look to bounce back after last nights disappointing loss to the Brewers (58 - 73) in game two of this 3-game set. Charlie Morton (5 - 3, 3.42 ERA) will oppose former Pirate, Tom Gorzelanny (3 - 5, 3.60 ERA) Leading Off Marlon Byrd will make his first start as a Pirate tonight as he will bat in the cleanup spot and play right field. John Buck will be available off of the bench. To make room for these two on the 25-man roster, Tony Sanchez and Jeff Locke have been sent to ... Read More
Division II Football Preview: Seton Hill
Wrapping up Pittsburgh Sporting News' D2 football previews of the PSAC West is newcomer Seton Hill. The Griffins come into 2013 with a new head coach in a new conference, so expectations can afford to be low. They didn't win a single game in 2012, but are hoping to change that this season. Offensively, the Griffins feature a young backfield of six freshmen and one junior, a senior quarterback looking to prove himself, and a 1,000 yard receiver. Defensively, the team's leading tackler is back, ... Read More