It鈥檚 been a while since I gave my thoughts on the big boys to the north. With the Pittsburgh Steelers gearing up for their 16th appearance in the AFC title game, the Penguins knee deep in their Stanley Cup title defense and the Pirates beginning their offseason maneuvering, I thought I would ...
As numerous trade rumors swirl about the Pittsburgh Pirates, most notably their ongoing pursuit of White Sox left-handed starting pitcher Jose Quintana, a bigger question has emerged among Bucco observers.Are they capable of deep, philosophical change in how they approach the value of ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� It鈥檚 a brand new year, and it has to be better than the one that just ended.The Pirates did a backslide, and the injury-depleted Steelers were eliminated by the eventual Super Bowl champion. The Penguins rallied around a coaching change and won their fourth Stanley Cup. It was ...
New CBA, same old story.With very little fanfare, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players association worked out a deal on a new labor agreement on Wednesday.Lots of bragging followed. You are supposed to be either impressed or thrilled by the news that a new, five-year ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� Trade Andrew McCutchen? Sure. Just make sure to get value for him.The problem with trades is people tend to focus only on who鈥檚 leaving. McCutchen has obviously been the Pirates鈥� best player and was a key part in ending 20 consecutive years of losing.Maybe his career decline ...
PITTSBURGH 鈥� Thanksgiving was just last week, so this topic is relevant:There can be too much of a good thing.This doesn鈥檛 just refer to turkey and Aunt Helen鈥檚 special stuffing, either.Rather, it鈥檚 about the NFL鈥檚 insistence on making Thursday night the third prime time game of the ...
