Jack Wilson Retires
Jack Wilson, who was released by the Braves last month, announced his retirement on Tuesday. Speaking with Dejan Kovacevic, Wilson told the Tribune-Review that even after he was let go by Atlanta,…Read More
Pirates Still Looking to Add Pitching
Apparently, the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t quite ready to throw in the towel on the idea of making the playoffs in 2012. Despite a recent stretch that has seen them drop seven of their last eight,…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Remove James McDonald from Rotation
Earlier today the Pirates officially announced that James McDonald will no longer be a member of the team’s starting rotation, effective immediately. McDonald, who was in the midst of a breakout…Read More
Pirates Take NL On Roller Coaster
Of all the adventure stories that played out during the entire Major League baseball season, few can match the Pittsburgh Pirates’ for excitement and angst. One minute they’re great, the next…Read More
Pirates Sinking Below Horizon
SOS. Help us. We need help right now. Come to the rescue. We’re on life support and can’t hold out much longer. Sad, but true, that seems to be the theme of the Pittsburgh Pirates’…Read More
Brock Holt Hitting His Way Into Pirates’ Lineup
If you aren’t a Pittsburgh Pirates fan, you’ve probably never heard of Brock Holt. But after…Read More
The Pittsburgh Pirates are Hanging Tough in the NL Wild Card Race
I had the Pittsburgh Pirates counted out of the playoff hunt a few days ago. After maintain their place…Read More
Pirates Release Erik Bedard
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of baseball’s great stories this year, but have been sliding…Read More
Has Pirates Playoff Boat Run Aground?
Just a little over a month ago, things were great in Pittsburgh. The Jolly Roger was flying nightly,…Read More
Cardinals-Pirates, One Of Those Forever Games
Every so often one of those games that seem as if it will last forever breaks out. Sunday’s St.…Read More
Pirates’ Neil Walker Avoids the DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of baseball’s feel good stories this season, just as they…Read More
Baseball Players Can Be Great Athletes, Too
Former Philadelphia Phillie John Kruk once famously said he was a baseball player, not an athlete, but…Read More
Barry Bonds Belongs In The Hall Of Fame
The next Baseball Writers vote for Hall of Famers is going to be a wild one and it will be fascinating…Read More
Yankees, Reds Looking Safest
We are past the All-Star break. The regular season has less than two months to go. It’s going to…Read More
The Luckiest Teams In Baseball
Recently, fellow Call to the Pen author Spencer Hendricks used some advanced metrics to examine which…Read More
Cincinnati Is Tearing It Up
CINCINNATI–The Reds are so hot that if you mention the name of the team fire comes out of your…Read More
Pirates Acquire Gaby Sanchez from the Miami Marlins
The Pittsburgh Pirates were one of the more active teams at the trade deadline – or leading up…Read More
Pirates Acquire Travis Snider of Blue Jays
The Pittsburgh Pirates, buyers at last year’s trade deadline and buyers this year, have pulled…Read More
Pirates Acquire Wandy Rodriguez From the Astros
Wandy Rodriguez has been a perennial trade target it seems. Every summer comes and goes with rumors…Read More
Losing Joey Votto Big Blow to Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are about to find out just how good they are. All-Star first baseman Joey Votto,…Read More





















