The free agency period is almost here and the Pittsburgh Penguins have some tough decisions to make. The most high profile players that will be eligible for free agency on July 1 will be veteran defensemen Paul Martin and Christian Ehrhoff. Paul Martin: Upon joining the Penguins as a free agent in 2010, Martin’s slow adjustment to then-head coach Dan Bylmsa’s system caused him to become a scapegoat and fans were trying to find ways to get run him out of town. However, he then had an amazing ... Read More
Archives for May 2015
Morton goes seven innings in Pirates win
Charlie Morton came into Saturday night's start with five career RBI and one win on the season. Each increased by one during the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. Morton [2-0] pitched his second consecutive seven inning outing surrendering two runs [one earned] on three hits. He threw 85 pitches, 57 of which were for strikes. Morton also got 16 ground ball outs and no fly ball outs in his outing. "It was a big boost," Josh Harrison said to Root Sports. "He went out ... Read More
Kerr’s goal leads Riverhounds to Keystone Derby win
For the second time in less than a week, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds [3-3-3] won a match in which they never saw a lead until added time. Tonight they, came from down 5-3 after 90 minutes to score three stoppage-time goals to stun the Harrisburg City Islanders [4-2-1] with a 6-5 victory. The Riverhounds matched up against their Keystone State rivals for the second time this season, and unlike the first match, when the Hounds dominated with a 5-1 victory, Harrisburg City Islanders came to play in ... Read More
Steelers sign final member of 2015 draft class
The Steelers announced earlier today that they have reached an agreement with safety Gerod Holliman. Holliman was signed to a four year deal, the financial details of the contract still have not been disclosed. Holliman was the Steelers final pick in this year’s draft and was also the last drafted player to be signed. He played his college ball at Louisville and even though he started just one year he definitely made the most of it. In that one year he racked up 37 tackles, one sack, 17 ... Read More
Scahill’s miscues end Pirates streak
Rob Scahill's luck following a walk and an error ran out when Derek Norris, previously 0-for-4 with four strikeouts hit a grand slam to center field. This secured a 6-2 win for the San Diego Padres and ended the Pittsburgh Pirates seven game losing streak. "You've got to finish innings and we didn't help ourselves late," manager Clint Hurdle said to assembled media following the game. The Pirates wasted an outing from Francisco Liriano in which he allowed no runs on three hits in six ... Read More
Steelers linebacking core must start living up to draft status
For decades now it has been no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers like to build their defense through the linebacker position. Needing a new identity with some popular veterans aging over the past few years, Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert once again has been following that blueprint in order to try and restore the Steelers defensive unit among the best in the league. For that to happen, the Steelers quartet of first round picks need to live up to their draft status. While the ... Read More
Pirates score season high in victory
For the vast majority of his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates, fans complained that A.J. Burnett did not receive run support. That was not the case against the San Diego Padres as the Pirates gave their starting pitcher the most runs in a game he pitched since July 8, 2012 in an 11-5 victory over the San Diego Padres. The 11 runs were a season-best and the most the team has scored since August 11 against the Detroit Tigers. The Pirates scored in each of the first four innings with home ... Read More
Pirates Kingham undergoes Tommy John surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates fans assumed the worst and after a wait of nearly three weeks those fears were confirmed as Nick Kingham underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday in New York. The procedure performed Wednesday by Dr. David Altcheck and expected recovery time is 12-18 months. Kingham's wait came after he was placed on the disabled list by the Indianapolis Indians. Kingham was seeking a second opinion for his injury and after a long wait received the news of a torn UCL. Kingham, the ... Read More
Standout RB Ciara Chic to rejoin Pittsburgh Passion for rest of 2015 season
The name Ciara Chic is a name that most Pittsburgh Passion fans have come to know. After not seeing the name in a black and gold uniform for the first half of the 2015 season, fans will soon see Chic back on the field at her running back position. Last week, Chic announced that she would be making her return to the team after announcing at the end of the 2014 season that she wouldn't be returning. The speedy running back said that she had planned to sit out this season after the team won the ... Read More
Jose Tabata has earned his stay for now
It seems like it’s been forever that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been trying to move Jose Tabata and his remaining two years and $9.5 million that the club owes him. After once being considered a top prospect and key piece of the Pirates future starting outfield, the 26-year old has been spending parts of the last four years shuffling between the majors and Triple-A Indianapolis. Tabata had a very solid 2013 season in which he batted .282 and a career high six home runs, however ultimately ... Read More