Blogging The Nation

...pro sports? That honor still goes to the Pittsburgh Pirates. OSUJetsGiants: We're going to go out on...

Blogging The Nation

...fan will get along just fine. JoeRevs300: The Pittsburgh Pirates seem to have a plan to compete -- just...

Honus Wagner's Statue Also Available

...the last couple of months talking about the Pirates than their basement-dwelling peers like the Royals...season. Is there hope for baseball fans in Pittsburgh? Vote on state of the Pirates. Is Neal...

Today's Two Cents: Keith Law

It's been a rough week for Pirates GM Neal Huntington and Mets GM Omar Minaya...the value of his collectors set of genuine Pittsburgh Pirates by taking them out of the wrapping...

SportsNation's Cardinal Rule

...acquiring shortstop Julio Lugo from the Red Sox isn't necessarily a minor trade. If only the Pirates were so lucky. The Bucs actually won Wednesday -- in dramatic fashion, no less -- but the bigger news...

At Least The Penguins And Steelers Rule

...the other hand, behold the majesty of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They haven't won a World Series since...

Halfway Home: National League

...Seriously, the Triple-A All-Star Game is all we get today? Couldn't the Nationals and Pirates play at least? It's not like their rosters are exactly swamped with All-Star Game obligations...

Midseason Check: NL Central

...hadn't improved. Doom and gloom aside, some optimism for Cubs and Brewers. SportsNation's advice to Pirates fans: Abandon all hope. Who is the Cardinals' second-most valuable player? Vote on the NL Central...

SportsNation's Midseason Power Rankings

Rank all 30 teams at midseason. As the saying goes, the more things change, the more the Cubs struggle to find .500. At least, that's how we learne...

Don't Meet Me In St. Louis, Miguel Cabrera

...to 21-year-old Justin Upton, who was born the year before Wakefield was drafted by the Pirates.And if that doesn't make you feel old, consider that Tim Wakefield debuted for the Pirates...

Fill Out Your All-Star Lineup Cards

We get that it's nice for fans of the Nationals and Pirates to see their team's jersey at the All-Star Game. But instead of actually using a...

If You Love A Team, Set It Free

...has an easy answer for baseball fans in Pittsburgh these days.The city has championship teams in...say they're trying to change that, should Pirates fans -- or the remaining players -- believe it after...

And The Web Gem Of The Week Goes To ...

It's that time again. We've selected five of baseball's top plays from the past week, and now it's your turn to decide which one deserves the honor of...

Fan bloggers favor Cubs to win NL

Among ESPN.com fan bloggers, the Cubs are the most popular World Series pick from the NL, followed by the Phillies and Mets. Read their thoughts and share your predictions.

...Tampa Bay Rays' Pat Burrell bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the spring training baseball game in Bradenton...