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Huntington's 2010 plan is awful

By Bob Smizik | Tuesday, 1 a.m. The 2010 season looks like another year of baseball on the cheap for the Pirates and another year of big-time losing. What else can be taken from the astonishing words of general manager Neal Huntington on the day the Pirates...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2009 1:00 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andy LaRoche, Neal Huntington, Brandon Moss, Frank Coonelly, Steve Pearce, Matt Morris, Delwyn Young, Jimmy Barthmaier, Ronny Cedeno
More on baseball's worst team

By Bob Smizik | Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Random thoughts on the Pirates, which also might be construed as piling on . . . * If Rookie-of-the-Year voters look closely at the numbers of Garrett Jones it could hurt his chances. Jones is having a remarkable season...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2009 12:30 PM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andy LaRoche, Paul Maholm, Neal Huntington, Joe Kerrigan, Brandon Moss, Ian Snell, Perry Hill, Matt Capps, Matt Wieters, Jesse Chavez, Garrett Jones
Letters: A vote for Bob Walk

Saturday, 1 a.m. Q: Have to disagree with you on Bob Walk . I actually think he might be the best thing the Pirates have going for them. By far he is the best Pirate broadcaster. He knows the game, does not sugar coat anything and is funny. I'm in...

Published Sat, Sep 09 2009 1:00 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andy LaRoche, Chuck Noll, Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Moss, Pedro Alvarez, Jason Bay, Neil Walker, Bob Walk, Garrett Jones, Jeff Clement, Steave Pearce
No end to losing in sight

By Bob Smizik | Tuesday, 12:15 a.m. It was most appropriate that against the backdrop of a perfectly miserable September afternoon and in a near-empty stadium, what might well be the worst Pirates team of the past 50 years stepped boldly into infamy....

Published Tue, Sep 09 2009 12:15 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andy LaRoche, Jack Wilson, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata, Brandon Moss, Pedro Alvarez, Brian Giles, Aramis Ramirez, Ryan Doumit, Bronson Arroyo, Gary Matthews, Jason Kendall, Daniel McCutchen, Delwyn Young, Brad Lincoln, Mike Williams, Rick Rhoden, Rick Reuschel, Garrett Jones, Ronny Cedeno, Tim Alderson, John Candelaria, Tony Pena
Lidge, Capps: Dueling arsonists

By Bob Smizik | Wednesday 8:15 a.m. When you have two of the worst closers in the National League in the game at the same time, there’s a good chance the team to bat last will win. That’s the way it was last night at PNC Parks as first the...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2009 8:07 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Moss, John Russell, Matt Capps, Brian Bixler, Joel Hanrahan, Brad Lidge, Shane Victorino
Coonelly should not be surprised

By Bob Smizik | Saturday 11:40 a.m. Pirates president Frank Coonelly wasn’t happy after the team’s hugely embarrassing 17-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs Friday, which followed losses by the scores of 10-1 and 8-0. "I am extremely disappointed...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 11:36 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Freddy Sanchez, Andy LaRoche, Jack Wilson, Brandon Moss, Nyjer Morgan, Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, Nate McLouth, Ryan Doumit, Frank Coonelly, Steve Pearce, Delwyn Young, Adam LaRoche, Garrett Jones, Lastings Milledge, Ronny Cedeno
Letters: Lots to cheer about!

Saturday, 1 a.m. Q: After reading all the whining and gashing of teeth concerning the Pirates, I am compelled to remind people of what we have in Pittsburgh. As fans. we have nothing to complain about when reflecting on our sports teams over the last...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2009 1:00 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andy LaRoche, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata, Brandon Moss, Pedro Alvarez, Bill Cowher, Pat Bostick, Dave Wannstedt, Bob Nutting, Frank Coonelly, Greg Brown, Lanny Frattare, Steve Blass, Delwyn Young, Tim Neverett, Bob Walk, Tino Sunseri
Huntington's credentials in question

By Bob Smizik | Tuesday, 12:15 a.m. As the Pirates attempt to extricate themselves from the gorge of hopelessness where they now reside, it’s becoming clear that the fate of the franchise rests not with owner Bob Nutting’s willingness to open...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2009 12:15 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Ronny Paulino, Freddy Sanchez, Andy LaRoche, Jack Wilson, Neal Huntington, Brandon Moss, Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, Craig Hansen, Ryan Doumit, Bob Nutting, Matt Capps, John Grabow, Jose Bautista, Delwyn Young, Adam LaRoche, Bryan Morris
Letters: The future of Jack Wilson

Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Q: Do you think Jack Wilson will be traded? He hit really well in June and seems to be playing more like he did in 2007 when he hit .296 with 12 home runs. Last year he had a lot of injuries. He's more of a defensive shortstop...

Published Sat, Jul 07 2009 8:30 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Adam LaRoche, Jack Wilson, DeJuan Blair, Virgil Vasquez, Neal Huntington, Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Moss, Nyjer Morgan, Eric Hinske, Jason Bay, Xavier Nady, Barry Bonds, Ian Snell, John Russell, Danny Murtaugh, Dave Littlefield, Craig Monroe, Roberto Clemente, Jim Leyland, Brian Bixler, Sid Bream, Willie Stargell, Delwyn Young, Ralph Kiner, Garrett Jones, Lastings Milledge
New look not such a good look

By Bob Smizik | Thursday, 12:30 a.m. The new and, uh, maybe not so improved Pirates were on display last night at PNC Park and this glimpse of the future wasn’t pretty. We’re not so much talking about the 4-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, but...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2009 12:30 AM by Bob Smizik

Filed under: Andy LaRoche, Neal Huntington, Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Moss, Nyjer Morgan, Jason Bay, Nate McLouth, John Russell, Frank Coonelly, Steve Pearce, Sean Burnett, Delwyn Young, Ramon Vazquez, Adam LaRoche, Garrett Jones, Joel Hanrahan, Lastings Milledge