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  • It’s Okay To Say It, Ben Cherington

    It’s Okay To Say It, Ben Cherington

    Jason Mackey of the Post Gazette has been doing a great job covering the Pirates offseason. So much so, that I have created multiple accounts with separate emails on the Post Gazette website because I keep running out of my monthly complimentary allotment of article views. He wrote one today about GM Ben Cherington’s refusal… Read more

  • Cash App and 100 Thieves: A Modern Day Love Story

    Cash App and 100 Thieves: A Modern Day Love Story

    Since we’re coming up quickly on Valentine’s Day, I figured I’d write about a pretty great love story. One for the ages really. This story has a very, very happy ending. This is the story of the love child of Cash App and 100 Thieves. Once upon a time, there was a young esports organization… Read more

  • Riverhounds Start Preseason Matches With Two Games This Weekend

    Riverhounds Start Preseason Matches With Two Games This Weekend

    The Pittsburgh Riverhounds officially started their preseason training camp on February 1st and chose to bring on 17 players on trial to practice with the 15 rostered players to try and fill out the remaining 8 roster spots. According to head coach Bob Lilley, “Some of the guys that came in were tight as a… Read more

  • My Favorite Super Bowl Prop Bets

    My Favorite Super Bowl Prop Bets

    The Super Bowl is the biggest game of the calendar year. Not only do the two best teams face off for the title, there are great commercials and, some hilarious prop bets. The Super Bowl features novelty prop bets that have absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the game, but these are really… Read more

  • Rapid Reaction to the Starling Marte Trade

    Rapid Reaction to the Starling Marte Trade

    Well, there it is. Ben Cherington made his first splash transaction as General Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He has traded Starling Marte, the team’s longest tenured player, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Brennan Malone, infielder Liover Peguero and $250K in international bonus money. This deal kicks off the official rebuild of the organization.… Read more

  • Pirates Bring Back Scripted Road Jerseys

    Pirates Bring Back Scripted Road Jerseys

    The 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates got one of their first wins of the year on Friday by releasing their new road uniforms featuring Pittsburgh script lettering across the chest. The scripted Pittsburgh look is reminiscent of the team’s road look throughout the 90s…the last time the team won a division title for those not aware. I… Read more