The Pirates (2-0) look to complete an opening series sweep against the Chicago Cubs (0-2) this afternoon at PNC Park (Weather Permitting). Wandy Rodriguez (6-4, 3.59 ERA in 2013) will face Jason Hammel (7-8, 4.97 ERA in 2013). Hurdle's Quotes On Wandy making his first start reg. season since his injury: We're going to run him out there and he's been in a good place all spring. Every building block he needed to take care of, he was able to take care of throughout March. This will be the next ... Read More
Archives for April 2014
Pirates Walk-Off Cubs Again 4-3 in 16
Charlie Morton did his best Francisco Liriano as the righty fanned 6 batters while working around some jams but, the bullpen was unable to hold the lead and it took 16 innings for the Pirates to finally break through for a 4-3 victory in the longest game ever played in Pittsburgh at 5 hrs, 55 min (Prev. record was 5 hr 49 min vs. Houston on May, 27, 2006). Morton struck five betters out through the first three innings and retired six-straight batters before two errors by Jordy Mercer and ... Read More
Pirates Gameday 4/2: Hurdle Discusses First Base Platoon, Replay System
Good afternoon from PNC Park where tonight the Pirates (1-0) take on the Cubs (0-1) in game 2 of the opening series of the 2014 campaign. Charlie Morton (7-4, 3.26 ERA in 2013) will make his first start of the season and will face Edwin Jackson (8-18, 4.98 ERA in 2013). Hurdle's Quotes On the platoon situation at first base: "It won't be a cookie cutter platoon. I do believe there's better match-up opportunities for Gaby than this particular one today. Based on the spring he had last year, ... Read More
Was Soko Snubbed?
With an average of 18.2 points per game, Ovie Soko took home the Atlantic 10 scoring title for the 2013-2014 season. I’m sure anyone could get guess where that landed him when the all-conference teams were announced in mid-March. That was sarcasm, if you guessed first team all-conference, you’re wrong. Second team? Guess again. Even though he scored more points than anyone else in the conference all season, while averaging almost 8 rebounds to boot, Ovie Soko earned himself a place on the third ... Read More
Steelers draft preview: Hidden gems
Over the past few months, we have looked at every conceivable position the Pittsburgh Steelers may attempt to address in the 2014 NFL Draft. The 2014 draft pool is one of the deepest in recent memory, with quality talent stacked deep into the late rounds. Compared to 2012 and 2013, this year’s crop has an almost unfathomable selection of skill players on both sides of the ball. This is good news for the Steelers, who despite making significant waves in free agency, still have several large ... Read More
Steelers sign McCain, host Heyward-Bey
The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to entertain and ink free agents, despite being the owners of a razor-thin salary cap margin. On Tuesday, the Steelers signed CB Brice McCain to a one-year, $730,000 contract. McCain also received a $65,000 signing bonus. The former Houston Texan will only count $635,000 against the teams salary cap in 2014 after being designated as a minimum salary benefit player. McCain was drafted by Houston in the sixth-round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played ... Read More
Pens get dropped by Canes after lackluster effort
The Pittsburgh Penguins will need to wait at least one more game before claiming the first Metropolitan Division championship after dropping a tough game to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1 on Tuesday. Carolina came into the game with seven straight losses at Consol Energy Center and played like they refused to lose an eighth straight game. Elias Lindholm scored twice for Carolina to headline a dominating effort by the Hurricanes. The Penguins controlled play for the first ten minutes of ... Read More
Clark signs with Redskins
Free agent FS Ryan Clark on Monday agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. Clark, 34, will be returning to the team that he played for in 2004-2005. It is not yet clear how much Washington will be paying Clark for 2014, but the veteran was said to be asking for starter-type money in his negotiations with Seattle and Washington. Clark has also gone on record to state that he would not sign with the Steelers for minimum salary, nor would he accept a backup role. Pittsburgh ... Read More