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Cory Humes, Headline, Other, Panthers »

[31 Aug 2010 | View Comments | ]
#AFL: My wish list for the Pittsburgh Power’s roster

Given western Pennsylvania’s pool of talent, it’s inevitable that the Arena Football League’s Pittsburgh Power will work to roster a few local heroes. Former Panthers, Mountaineers, Nittany Lions and small college and high school standouts not currently thriving in organized ball may have an opportunity to come back home and wear the local colors.

Cory Humes, Headline, Pirates »

[24 Aug 2010 | View Comments | ]
In hindsight: Neal Huntington’s worst trades as #Pirates GM

While Neal Huntington’s work has the Pirates positioned well for a turnaround circa 2012 or so, his evaluation of players in certain trades seems inaccurate in hindsight. Unfortunately, along with his celebrated wins at the exchange came these four losses.

Cory Humes, Headline, Penguins, Pirates »

[18 Aug 2010 | View Comments | ]
Can Anthony Rendon be for the #Pirates what Sidney Crosby is for the #Pens?

With the first overall pick in the 2011 Major League Baseball first-year player draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates select Anthony Rendon, third baseman, from Rice University.

Cory Humes, Headline, Pirates »

[3 Aug 2010 | View Comments | ]
The #Pirates can take aim at competing in 2012

At the trade deadline, Neal Huntington made it relatively clear that 2011 will be another year for evaluation. If the Pirates are ever going to play competitive baseball, it likely won’t be until 2012. Here’s my take on an Opening Day lineup for next year.

Alan Smodic, Cory Humes, Headline, Pirate Revolution, Pirates, Podcast »

[7 Jul 2010 | View Comments | ]
Pirate Revolution: Stock up, stock down, and hope for the future

Statistics are an important part of baseball, and so players are constantly being evaluated, judged, measured and scrutinized. In July, all the numbers are brought front and center by two events: the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, and the trade deadline. Cory and Alan consider the Pirates’ roster in that context.

Alan Smodic, Cory Humes, Headline, Pirate Revolution, Pirates, Podcast »

[24 Jun 2010 | View Comments | ]
Pirate Revolution: The podcast is back, and so it’s okay for the team to win again. Please?

The Pittsburgh Pirates’ ship began to sink shortly after the last recording of Pirate Revolution, a Titletahn podcast. Hosts Cory Humes and Alan Smodic return to their microphones today, and in doing so, hope to bail out a team that’s struggled through their early schedule in 2010.

Cory Humes, Headline, Pirates »

[5 May 2010 | View Comments | ]
Andy LaRoche is entrenching himself as the Pirates’ third baseman of the present and future

Mike Lowell broke out at 26, and — risking being a jinx — Andy LaRoche is breaking out, too. Just 19 games into the 2010 season, I’m ready to commit to Andy at third for the long term. Move Pedro Alvarez to first base.

Coaching Decisions, Cory Humes, Headline, Pirates »

[28 Apr 2010 | View Comments | ]
Bad coaching decision: Lastings Milledge bunts into a double play

It’s the top of the 12th inning. You’re deadlocked at five runs. Your opponent, the Milwaukee Brewers, brings in a left-handed pitcher, starter-turned-reliever Manny Parra. You have the heart of the order due up. What’s the call?