The Pirate Ship -- Pittsburgh Pirates Blog

Monday's 9-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds won't do much in a 162-game season that was likely doomed from the start. However, it gives the Bucs their 7th win on the road in 10 tries. Ten more victories away from PNC Park will give them seventeen. That is how many they had through all 162 games last season.

But lets get serious. The Pirates have now won their first three road series of the season. The last time the Pirates did that was in 2002. In fact, in 2010, they only won ...

Written by Gary Rotstein, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Morning File: Welcome, Kevin Correia (And don't worry about Pittsburghers and their negativity.)


Dear Kevin Correia,

Hi. I see that you're to be the opening day pitcher for the Pirates against the Cubs in Wrigley Field on Friday. Great to hear. I just wanted to give you a fan's perspective while wishing you well.

It's nice to know you were willing to leave behind the sunshine ...