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Poor '08 finish may be bad omen for '09 Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't look the same this season after trading outfielders Jason Bay and Xavier Nady. The Pirates flirted with halting their streak of consecutive losing seasons that dates to 1992 by staying relatively...

Sign LaRoche? You kiddin' me?

By Joe Starkey TRIBUNE-REVIEW Friday, October 3, 2008 There's no sense signing Adam when you're on the eve of destruction. Actually, if you're the Pirates, you're way past the eve of destruction. You're well into your latest...

Bucs will count on growth from core

If marked improvement comes, it will likely be from within • Langosch wraps up Bucs' season PITTSBURGH -- For the last 16 seasons, Pirates fans have held firm to the notion that there is always next year. But sitting less than...

Playoff Grand Slams

A list of players who have hit grand slams in AL and NL playoff history: American League J.D. Drew, Boston vs. Cleveland, Game 6 LCS, 2007. Johnny Damon, Boston at New York, Game 7 LCS, 2004. Vladimir Guerrero, Anaheim at...

Pirates' losing run reaches the record book

Nobody loses like the Pittsburgh Pirates do. In the NHL, it's not uncommon for a last-place team one season to go deep into the playoffs the next. They play in a jewel of a ballpark, PNC Park, but the Pirates — again —...

Rumors: Lowe may want to return to Boston

MLB Lowe to return to Red Sox? Stephen Jackson says he is optimistic about a contract extension with the Warriors...but that he hasn’t been negotiating with Chris Mullin, only team president Robert Rowell and owner Chris...

Mets Close Shea in Collapse

By Associated Press NEW YORK -- Scott Schoeneweis and Luis Ayala served up back-to- back homers in the eighth inning that put the Marlins ahead, and the Mets missed the playoffs after another September slide and a loss...

Bucs finish with win; Padres have big decisions

Bud Black, Trevor Hoffman and Brian Giles handed over their jerseys to fans at the end of Sunday's game, as did the rest of the San Diego Padres in an annual fundraiser. The Padres have several decisions to make in the...

Pirates stop Padres to end season on high note

The Pittsburgh Pirates ended yet another losing season with a win. Adam LaRoche and Steve Pearce hit consecutive homers in the fourth inning and the Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 Sunday in a matchup of last-place...

Right-hander provides excitement every time he faces the Pirates

Bill Center Saturday, September 27, 2008 The 161st game of a miserable season isn't very interesting -- unless the Padres Chris Young is facing the Pirates. There is always a possibility of a no-hitter. Twice in 2006,...

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