The MLB named it's Top 100 prospects for the 2014 season and the Pittsburgh Pirates are well represented. Six players in the Bucco pipeline were named to the list which ranks second in the NL Central behind the Chicago Cubs seven players. Here are the Pirates representatives and their ranking. #74 Joshua Bell - Bell played 119 games for Class-A West Virginia last season bating .279/.453/.806 with 37 doubles, 13 home runs and 76 RBI. #67 Alen Hanson - Hanson played a combined 127 games ... Read More
Archives for January 2014
Top five players Pens fans can’t stand
Over the years around the NHL, we have seen plenty of players that we as Penguins fans love to boo and heckle: Ron Hextall, Dale Hunter, Claude Lemieux, Eric Lindros, Adam Graves and so on. Currently speaking, there are opposing players around the league who the Penguins and their fans love to hate. Whether that player talked a bit more trash than he should have or maybe they are known for being a dirty player. On the other hand, there could have been a situation where the players are former ... Read More
Face Off Friday: Do the Pirates need A.J. Burnett?
Andrew Barlow — In just over two months, a Pittsburgh Pirate will be taking the mound at PNC Park to deliver a new season's first pitch to the Chicago Cubs. It will, almost surely, not be A.J. Burnett. The veteran leader, rebel, and right-handed strikeout machine is 37, has 15 years of Major League time on his résumé and rejuvenated his post-Yankee career as a Pirate beginning in 2012. After a freak spring training bunt-to-the-face injury, Burnett's debut was delayed before he went 16-10 ... Read More
Crosby’s three points leads Pens over Isles
The Pittsburgh Penguins came into Nassau Coliseum with the top record in the East and the leading point-getter in the NHL. They left, expanding their lead over the Islanders in the standings, and with Sidney Crosby expanding his lead in the points race against John Tavares. Pittsburgh dug out of an early 2-0 hole to win 6-4, Thursday night. In a matchup that feature the league's top two scorers, Sidney Crosby out-produced John Tavares with three points to one. The Islanders took the lead ... Read More
Steelers in-depth look: Offensive Line
After a disappointing season marred by injuries, the Pittsburgh Steelers have strung together back-to-back 8-8 seasons. Some might call it rebuilding, while others might see it as underperforming or lack of preparation. Either way, this team is closing in on a territory that it hasn't seen in a long time as the Steelers haven't had three consecutive seasons without going over .500 since 1969-1971. For an organization built on continued success, this is unacceptable by any measure. That ... Read More
Saint Louis Snatches Upset From Duquesne In Final Minute
Pittsburgh – Duquesne (8-9, 1-5) was just a few shots away from grabbing national attention and upsetting #19 Saint Louis (18-2, 5-0). The game will go down as their fourth straight loss, even though the players played their hearts out. Ferry, who spent two days preparing his team on exactly how to beat the Billikens defense, was pleased that his team never lost confidence. “I think they played with great confidence, right down to the end,” Ferry said. That confidence showed in the later ... Read More
Pens bounce back with a win against Montreal
After getting trounced 5-1 against the Florida Panthers Monday night, the Penguins came back with a big victory of their own, defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Wednesday. Jussi Jokinen scored twice and Evgeni Malkin notched two points as the Penguins crushed the Habs. Jokinen and Malkin teamed up on the first goal 8:48 into the first period. Malkin kept the puck in the offensive zone then took off for the net. Instead of shooting, he dished a backhand pass to Jokinen who scored on a ... Read More
Pitt’s 2014 football schedule released
The ACC announced their 2014 football schedule Wednesday afternoon and this season the Pitt Panthers won't be opening up with the defending National Champions. The Panthers will open the season with a non-conference game against Delaware Aug. 30. with their first ACC game scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5 against Boston College. Pitt has home league games against Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Duke. Their road ACC games are trips to North Carolina, Virginia, Miami and Boston ... Read More
Is the NFL ready for Johnny Football
Let’s start with a simple question; Mr. Goodell, are you ready for some Johnny Football? As a matter of fact, let’s address that to the entire 32 teams; coaches, staff and players alike. Also, when Johnny Manziel enters the National Football League, will his new team be ready for the attention, the constant media craze and possible drama? There’s no denying that when Manziel is officially a professional football player, that some members and teams as a whole will hold their breath in fearful ... Read More
Stifled: What’s Been Going on With Duquesne’s Offense?
After a five-game win streak and a high-flying start to Atlantic 10 play, Duquesne’s offense has gone through a bit of a rough patch during the past three games. They have only broken seventy in one of those contests – and that was after playing their worst first half of the season in a game against Saint Joe’s. To make matters worse, the Hawks were lacking the presence of starting forward Ronald Roberts, a household name on Hawk Hill, along with sixth man Isaiah Miles. An important ... Read More