Entries from July 2007

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Not a Good Start to Steeler Season

Sources say that Willie Parker sat out this afternoon’s practice with what appears to be a knee injury. Let’s just hope its not a serious one. I wouldn’t trust the Steeler’s running game to Verron Haynes and Kevan (KEY-von) Barlow.
Tomorrow night, we will have first-hand reports of training camp.
Update: From the Steeler’s [...]

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Latest Scoop

4:48 – Littlefield just announced on FOX that the Pirates traded Rajai Davis and a player to be named later for Matt Morris. Check back later tonight for more on this, a further review of Littlefield’s appearance on Bendel and Benz, and a recap of the game.
4:53 – Morris is under contract this year and [...]

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Are Binky or Inky Considering This Career Path?

Today, sources announced that Pac-Man Jones is considering a career in professional wrestling with the Nashville-based TNA. This would presumably be used to pass the time until he is able to don the powder blue uniform of the Tennessee Titans again, but if he really enjoys the career the NFL may be spared some [...]

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Heading Into the Trade Deadline . . .

Here we are, standing on the edge of yet another trade deadline.  This year, unlike past years, would be the ideal time for the Pirates to unload their veterans, seeing as they are almost certainly not going anywhere in the near future.  These veterans mostly include the relievers Salomon Torres, Sean Chacon, and Damaso Marte.  [...]

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Wiggy Style

A team in the Pirates’ division has once again traded for a Bucco castoff. This time, it’s the Houston Astros picking up Ty Wigginton from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for failed closer Dan Wheeler. The interesting part about this trade is that both players had been rumored to go to contenders the [...]

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Bye Bye Johnny Boy

John Van Benschoten seems to be trying to pitch his way out of the Pirate organization. It’s either that or Jim Colborn has a giant grudge against him, because the starter was shelled earlier tonight by the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up seven runs in two and a third innings. JVB has struggled since [...]