The Pirates have tendered contracts to all players without contracts on the 40-man roster except for two. Gaby Sanchez, who was DFA'd earlier in the week, was non-tendered making him a free agent. RHP Chaz Roe was also non-tendered opening up a spot on the 40-man roster. Roe could still be signed to a minor league contract as reported by Rob Biertempfel of the Trib. Roe was non-tendered, making him FA, but GM Neal Huntington hopes to re-sign him to minor league contract with ST invite. — Rob ... Read More
Archives for December 2014
Illnesses cause Penguins roster shake-up
The Penguins will host the New Jersey Devils in uptown Pittsburgh tonight. Consol Energy Center and Mercy Hospital may both be appropriate locations for the contest. After starting the season relatively healthy, the Penguins may be missing as many six players for their Metropolitan Division contest. The Penguins will be without defenseman Kris Letang for the second consecutive game with a lower-body injury. Letang was placed on the injured reserve today, making him ineligible to return to ... Read More
Pirates pushing for Liriano
The Pirates are making Francisco Liriano a high priority as the offseason works it's way towards the winter meetings. Chris Cotello of MLB Daily Dish reports the Pirates are prioritizing re-signing Liriano. However, no deal is close yet. Sources: #Pirates are prioritizing re-signing Francisco Liriano. http://t.co/k6oXTN4p7j — Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 1, 2014 Source: Nothing appears imminent between #Pirates and Liriano, though team is trying hard to re-sign him. — ... Read More
Le’Veon Bell restores faith in ‘Steelers Football’
As silly as it may sound to some around the league, in this day of elite quarterbacks and high-powered offenses, Pittsburgh Steelers fans love their “Steelers Football.” By that, obviously I’m talking about running the football. Often at Heinz Field, the roar of the crowd is louder for a four-yard run that results in a first down when the running back should have been stopped for a loss, than it is for an 80-yard touchdown pass. Unfortunately those same Steelers fans haven’t had much to ... Read More
PAC Notebook: W&J, Waynesburg men look to shake slow starts
It has been a slow start to the season for both the W&J and Waynesburg men’s basketball teams, as both programs are still in search of a winning streak in non-conference play. The Yellow Jackets are off to a 1-4 start to the season and are coming off an 85-70 loss to Frostburg State. Five Yellow jackets scored in double figures in the defeat, led by 13 points each from Thomas Ellis and Byrum Louco. Waynesburg has been led in scoring this season by junior guard B.J. Durham, who is ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger must play like a franchise QB for Steelers
Though there are a laundry list of reasons for why the Pittsburgh Steelers have been unable to stay consistent during an increasingly frustrating 7-5 campaign, one of the biggest reasons of late is the poor play of Ben Roethlisberger. After a two-game stretch that was among the best in NFL history, Roethlisberger has been unable to find the same passing touch that had him throw for nearly 900 yards, 12 TD's, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 143.5 in back to back contests against the ... Read More
Pitt lands four on All-ACC team
It was an up-and-down season for the Pitt Panthers in their second year in the ACC, but few different players made it a memorable one individually and were recognized by the ACC on Monday. Led by running back James Conner’s record breaking season, Pitt landed four players on the All-ACC team. In addition to Conner, sophomore receiver Tyler Boyd and senior offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings were first-team selections. Boyd was also a second-team pick as a kick returner. Senior guard Matt ... Read More
Pirates acquire Sean Rodriguez from Rays; DFA Gaby Sanchez
The Pittsburgh Pirates added what could be a nice bench piece on Monday and in the process cut ties with one half of their first base platoon the past couple of seasons. The Bucs have acquired infielder Sean Rodriguez from the Tampa Rays in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. In a corresponding move, first baseman Gaby Sanchez has been designated for assignment to clear roster space. The 29-year old Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Rays last ... Read More
Duquesne Women capture Ball State Classic championship
After a slow start to the season facing some very tough competition, the Duquesne Dukes Women’s Basketball team picked things up over the weekend, bringing home the championship of the 2014 Ball State Federal Credit Union Thanksgiving Classic after an 82-62 victory over the host Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. April Robinson was named the tournament's MVP and Deva'Nyar Workman to the All-Tournament team that saw Duquesne also defeat Jackson State. Robinson set a career-high with 22 points ... Read More
Steelers Report Card following disappointing loss to Saints
In the middle of a tight AFC playoff race, all signs pointed to the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out of the gates strong following their bye week. They had a week off to recharge the batteries, got some key players back healthy, had a New Orleans Saints team coming to town that has been especially poor on the road and was coming off a short week having played Monday night. Those are the types of things that you can throw out the window when trying to figure this Steelers team out though, ... Read More