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Lanny Frattare retires

Pirates’ play-by-play announcer Lanny Frattare is retiring after 33 years in the booth. He took over for the legendary Bob Prince in 1976, and was the longest tenured broadcaster in the franchise’s...

Under the Radar - Doumit’s lack of patience

Ryan Doumit had an exceptional year at the plate in 2008. He hit .318/.357/.501 with 15 home runs, a WPA of 1.90, an EQA of .302 and a VORP of 35.7. He was one of the top offensive catchers in all...

What now?

2005: 67-95 2006: 67-95 2007: 68-94 2008: 67-95 Another October, another year for Pirates fans to sit around and watch other teams play meaningful baseball. That likely means we will have quite some...

Did Madlock Sit in Pursuit of Batting Titles?

This was published a couple of years ago on the old Buried Treasure website on MVN. Reposting it now in its original form. Bill Madlock won four batting titles and finished second one time. On two...

Huntington on McLouth’s defense

There has been much debate on Nate McLouth’s defensive performance in centerfield this year. On one hand, he had only one error, and that did not occur until the final week of the season. On the...

Jeff Andrews, Lou Frazier fired

Dejan reports that the Pirates have fired pitching coach Jeff Andrews. I am somewhat surprised at this move, despite the fact that the Pirates arguably had the worst pitching staff in baseball. Of...

Game #161: Barthmaier Done in by 3 Run First

Petco Park | 10:05 | Barthmaier vs. Chris Young |Box San Diego managed just five hits in the game. Unfortunately, they scored three times in the first frame, two of those on a Kevin...

Game #162: Pirates at Padres

Petco Park | 10:05 | Ohlendorf vs. Cha Seung Baek |Box Pre-Game Thoughts Like Jimmy Barthmaier on Saturday, Ross Ohlendorf will use this game as a launching point in his bid for a...

Game #160: Snell Tough, Doumit Dingers as Bucs Win

Petco Park | 10:05 | Snell vs. Josh Geer |Box It didn’t last long - just five innings due to tightness in his calf - but Ian Snell ended the season well, picking up his seventh...

Game #161: Pirates at Padres

Petco Park | 10:05 | Barthmaier vs. Chris Young |Box Pre-Game Thoughts I think next year will have to be a big year for Chris Young. He will turn 30 in May. As good as he had been, he...