Frustration Mounts For Pirates Fans
To say Pirates fans are frustrated would be an understatement. It doesn't take a general manager's expertise to see that all phases of the Pirates game have taken a late summer vacation.
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To say Pirates fans are frustrated would be an understatement. It doesn't take a general manager's expertise to see that all phases of the Pirates game have taken a late summer vacation.
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers are playing their best baseball of the season. Now Aramis Ramirez is hoping they have enough time to secure a spot in the playoffs.
CBSSports.com baseball writer Jon Heyman joined The Fan Morning Show on Thursday to talk his recent column, which discusses the job security of a number of managers and general managers, including the Pirates' Clint Hurdle and Neal Huntington.
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- John Axford looked to his left and the St. Louis Cardinals-Houston Astros game was on one clubhouse television. He looked to another TV on his right and saw the Los Angeles Dodgers playing the Washington Nationals.
It was almost 40 years ago that Pittsburgh Pirates' great Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash. He was working to deliver relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua at the time. Now, the current Pirates are working to honor the Pittsburgh sports legend.
NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball appears unlikely to interfere if Melky Cabrera wins the NL batting title while serving his 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.
Pirates broadcaster and former pitcher Bob Walk joined the guys on The Fan Morning Show for his weekly spot "Walk on Wednesday," following a 6-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ryan Braun hit two hits, drove in a run and collected three of Milwaukee's seven stolen bases in a 6-0 romp over the weary Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
(AP) -- James McDonald's struggles cost him a spot in the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation. Their collective issues may be costing them a trip to the postseason, and the Milwaukee Brewers are surely thrilled to take advantage of that.
MLB Network Host Brian Kenny joined John Seibel and Josh Miller of Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN to talk about the Pirates chances of actually finishing above .500.
(AP) -- Milwaukee (74-72) and Pittsburgh (74-72) are both 2 1/2 games back of St. Louis for the NL's second wild-card spot, but have taken different paths to get to this position.
CHICAGO (AP) Kevin Correia pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and Starling Marte hit a two-run triple to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Chicago Cubs 3-0 Monday night in a game that was delayed more than 3½ hours by rain.
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) -- Waiting out Monday's torturous rain delay in Chicago symbolized what watching the on-field product lately has been like, but Pirates team president Frank Coonelly is trying to remain upbeat.
(AP) -- Finishing with a losing record for a 20th straight season seemed unthinkable for the Pittsburgh Pirates just over a month ago, but heading into the final two weeks of 2012, it is suddenly a distinct possibility.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Anthony Rizzo hit two home runs and drove in six to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 13-9 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.
