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Canada’s team may not be for Canada’s Bay

Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, Trades

Jason BayJason Bay has a history of success. Being a 22nd round draft pick by the Montreal Expos, not many expected much of him. He was traded from the Expos to the San Diego Padres to the Pittsburgh Pirates between 2002-2003, making his MLB debut along the way. However, 2004 was the year he made the greatest impact. He hit .282 in 120 games, and lead all rookies 26 home runs, 82 RBI, .550 slugging, 54 extra base hits and 226 total bases. His accomplishments earned him the 2004 NL Rookie of the Year Award; the first time for any Canadian. In 2008, he was traded to the Red Sox to replace Manny Ramirez, and he has fit in perfectly.

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Francisco Cabrera killed the Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted by Rob Boudreau Categories: Athletes, MLB

Francisco Cabrera

With a 2-0 lead in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 1992 National League Championship Series, the Pirates were on the brink of eliminating the Atlanta Braves and heading off to Toronto to face the Blue Jays in the World Series. The Braves had managed to score a run and load the bases while giving up two of their remaining three outs when Braves manager Bobby Cox sent his final bench player to the plate; Francisco Cabrera. Bucs pitcher Stan Belinda threw a 2-1 pitch to Cabrera, who singled into left, scoring David Justice and Sid Bream, winning the game and the series for the Braves. It was the eleventh at-bat for Cabrera of the season, and undoubtedly the greatest of his career. The Pittsburgh Pirates were not only expelled from the playoffs, they were basically eliminated from baseball altogether.

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Jason Bay Headed To Red Sox, Manny Ramirez Shipped To Dodgers

Posted by Milo Taibi Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, Trades

Jason Bay
In a blockbuster trade, Manny Ramirez has been dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jason Bay has been traded to the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates received four top prospects. Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti explained his reasoning.

“We figured we had to do it,” Colletti said. “There was obviously a point in time that you have to make a major decision. We did and we were glad we did it. Hopefully it pays dividends. We’re confident we’ve got one of the best hitters in baseball coming in here—one of the best hitters of his generation from the right side.

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Pirates Claim Phelps Off Waivers

Posted by Milo Taibi Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB

Josh Phelps Stealing Home

On Friday the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed First Baseman/Catcher Josh Phelps from waivers. In 36 games this year with the New York Yankees Josh hit .262 with two home runs and 12 rbi’s. Phelps was getting his playing time in New York playing first base, but with the emergence of Miguel Cairo the Bronx Bombers did not have a place on their team for Phelps. He is known for his power (He hit 20 home runs in 2003 with the Toronto Blue Jays), and hits very well against left handed pitching (A career .289 average against left handed pitchers).  With Adam Laroche not living up to standards at first base, this is a nice pickup for a Pirates team in need of more offense.


Bonds Two Homeruns Closer To Aaron

Posted by Milo Taibi Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, News

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On Monday night Barry Bonds became two homeruns closer to the all-time Homerun record. He now has 737 career homeruns, and the all-time record held by Hank Aaron is 755. The San Francisco Giants would go on to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5. Bonds hit the first of his two homeruns against Zach Duke, and the second against Shawn Chacon.

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