Baseball Prospectus came out with its top 11 prospects for the Pirates on Thursday and the list is not very encouraging. As has been noted in the past, the Pirates have three potential legitimate major league prospects in their minor league system at this point and then just a pile of mediocre players. The list, [...]
In a story that is certain to become one of the most important distractions of the offseason for Steelers’ fans, Cincinnati Bengals’ wide receiver Chad Johnson is displaying a great desire to be traded while his coach, Marvin Lewis, and the rest of the Bengals are attempting to keep him in the orange and black. [...]
Marc-Andre Fleury finally returned to the ice last night, defeating the Norfolk Admirals 3-1 in AHL action. Fleury made 30 saves in shutting down the Admirals, who were in last place in the AHL East Division coming into the game with only 40 points. Fleury was evidently impressive in his new white pads, making 16 [...]
The University of Pittsburgh Panthers were victorious over Providence on Wednesday evening, thrashing the Friars an 82-63, advancing their record to 94-9 at the Petersen Events Center. To be honest, the trips into and out of slush-covered, construction-filled Oakland were more exciting than anything at the game. I’m exhausted and in no condition to write [...]
On Monday, the Pirates signed 1B Doug Mientkiewicz to a minor-league contract meaning that the experienced first baseman is probably a virtual guarantee to receive a spot on a weak Pirates’ bench next season. The move benefits Mientkiewicz in that he is probably going to have the backup spot at 1B coming out of spring [...]
Marc-Andre Fleury has finally started his rehab assignment, but in a minor twist has not yet decided whether he is wearing his white pads or his yellow pads. Fleury has been out since December 6, but he has been afforded the time to rehab by the performance of the team, particularly Ty Conklin.
