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Neal Huntington Optimistic Regarding Jason Grilli’s Injured Forearm
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – With no official report out yet on the injured right forearm of Jason Grilli, Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined the Starkey, Miller and Mueller Show to give us...
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Ray Searage: ‘Jason’s Gonna Be Alright. He’s Gonna Persevere’
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) — Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage joined The Fan Morning Show on Thursday to talk about his staff’s recent performance. Searage felt that Francisco Lirano got sharper as...
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No Surgery For Pirates’ Grilli, Likely Out 4-8 Weeks
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — The Pirates announced that, after consulting both team physicians and Dr. James Andrews, closer Jason Grilli has a flexor strain in his right (pitching) arm. The injury does...
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Injured Pirate Pitchers Still On The Mend As Stretch Run Continues
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — The Pirates’ impressive pitching depth continued to be on display Monday night at PNC Park. They’ve had to lean on that depth with a number of injured hurlers still working...
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All-Star Closer Grilli Among Those Rejoining Pirates
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) – The Pirates have recalled right-handed closer Jason Grilli from his rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona and reinstated him from the disabled list, the team announced...
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Pirates To Be Featured On Sports Illustrated Cover
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Curse or no curse, the Pittsburgh Pirates are going to be on the national cover of Sports Illustrated. The magazine announced the Pirates “magical season” has landed them on the...
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Walk On Wednesday: Every Single Game Important At This Point
PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)-The Pirates ensured a series win over the Texas Rangers with a 5-4 win Tuesday night. Mark Melancon closed the door with two runners on base. Bob Walk told The Fan...
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Grilli Gives Up 2-Run Home Run, Bucs Fall To Cubs 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a towering go-ahead, two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4 on Friday night. Brian...
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Burnett, Martin Lead Bucs In 4-2 Win Over Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A.J. Burnett scattered four hits over seven strong innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Saturday night. Burnett (9-11) struck out a season-high 12 as...
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Pirates Players Appreciative Of Fan Support In Wild Card Game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The Pittsburgh Pirates took the field last night for a Wild Card matchup against the Cincinnati Reds with a secret weapon – the 40,487 fans in the stands. The Cincinnati Reds may...
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Pirates Looking To Give ’10th Man’ More To Cheer About
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pitt basketball fans will tell you how the Oakland Zoo is the sixth man for their home games. The Steelers have long had a 12th man for games at Three Rivers and now at Heinz Field....
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Pirates’ Jason Grilli Goes Undercover At Dick’s Sporting Goods
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Hard-throwing closer by night, Dick’s Sporting Goods employee by day? He’s become known as ‘Grilled Cheese,’ and he certainly knows how to bring the heat and melt opposing batters...
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The Fan Morning Show’s Game 5 Montage: ‘Nothing To Prove, Which I Never Knew’
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) — When The Fan Morning Show reacted to the Pirates’ loss to the Cardinals in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday morning, the guys took a second to step back and put the loss in...
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In Case You Missed It: Pirates Closer Grilli Shares Stage With Pearl Jam
PITTSBURGH (93-7 THE FAN) — When Pearl Jam visited CONSOL Energy Center over the weekend, one of their biggest fans took center stage. Pirates closer Jason Grilli, who finished the 2013 season with 33...
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Grilli: Last Year Was Great, But Goal Is To Win World Series
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Pittsburgh Pirates closer Jason Grilli joined The Cook and Poni Show on Thursday morning. Grilli admits that despite being in the warm Florida weather right now, he is...
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Grilli Reflects On Magical Season, Looking Forward To 2014
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Entering last season, many Pittsburgh Pirates fans worried about whether Jason Grilli would be able to transition from setup guy to the closer’s spot. Grilli silenced those critics...
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Jason Grilli: ‘Happy To Talk About Last Year, But We’re Also Sick & Tired Of It’
BRADENTON (93-7 The Fan) – Pirates closer Jason Grilli sat down with “The Fan Morning Show” at Spring Training this week to chat about his offseason and what he’s looking forward to in 2014. Here is...
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Pirates Excited To Get Season Going & Build Off Last Year’s Success
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – It may be hard to believe, but in a week the Pirates will be back in action. They open the 2014 season Monday, March 31 against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. To get...
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Pirates Spend Quality Time With Kids, Travel To Exotic Locales During Off-Season
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Baseball from February to October leaves little time for family, so the off-season is filled with making up for lost time for the Pittsburgh Pirates. “I went to Mexico and brought...
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New Food For Pirates Games In 2014
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Several new menu items will be unveiled Friday at PNC Park, and one of those reportedly includes a grilled cheese sandwich that Jason Grilli would be proud of. The Pirates said they...
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Pirates Expecting A Lot From Themselves As Spring Training Wraps Up
BRADENTON, Fla. (KDKA) — As they took to McKechnie Field for a final workout Thursday morning, it was against a backdrop of published pundits not giving them much of a shot to return to the playoffs....
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Bucco Broadcaster Greg Brown Weighs In On Brawl Suspensions, Wandy...
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Pirates Broadcaster Greg Brown joined Starkey and Mueller to talk about the suspensions Major League Baseball has handed down for the Pirates-Brewers brawl, as well as what...
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Pirates’ Jason Grilli Hands Out Grilled Cheese Sandwiches At Food Bank
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pirates’ pitcher Jason Grilli’s name on Twitter is @GrillCheese49. Now he’s using that nickname to help give back to the Pittsburgh community at the Greater Pittsburgh Community...
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Pirates Place Closer Jason Grilli On 15-Day Disabled List
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – After starting the year with three blown saves in seven opportunities and pitching his way to a 4.50 ERA, the Pirates have placed closer Jason Grilli on the 15-day disabled...
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Grilli, Martin Placed On Disabled List After Suffering Injuries
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Tony Sanchez will take over for Pirates pitcher Jason Grilli. The team announced Saturday that the Triple-A Indianapolis player will take over after Grilli was placed on the 15-day...
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Neal Huntington Show: Club Caught Grilli Injury Early
PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)- Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined Greg Brown Sunday for his weekly show on The Fan. Closer Jason Grilli was placed on the 15-day disabled list...
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Pirates’ Jason Grilli Tells His Story In “Just My Game”
PITTSBURGH (NewsRadio 1020 KDKA) – He’s known as Grilled Cheese and he’s overcome a lot of adversity to become one of the most popular Pirates around. Jason Grilli joined KDKA Radio’s Larry Richert and...
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Neal Huntington: Not A Playoff-Caliber Team Right Now
PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)- Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined Greg Brown Sunday for his weekly show on The Fan. The Pirates entered Sunday’s double-header with the Yankees...
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Pirates’ Jason Grilli Talks About His Return To The Team
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – Pirates’ closer Jason Grilli has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. Earlier, he joined The Cook and Poni Show to discuss getting back on the field and the...
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Morton Paces Pirates Past Nationals, 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Morton worked into the sixth inning to snap a lengthy losing streak and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night. Morton (1-6) allowed one run...
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Pirates Beat Reds On Martin’s Walk-Off Walk In 12th
Russell Martin drew a bases-loaded walk from Tony Cingrani with two outs in the 12th inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Jason Grilli Removed As Pirates Closer
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle revealed in today’s pregame meeting with the media that he has removed reliever Jason Grilli from the closer role. “Jason is gonna...
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Steve Blass: Grilli Will Be Fine
PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)- Pirates broadcaster Steve Blass joined Tab Douglas Saturday morning on Bucco Talk. Blass talked about the removal of Jason Grilli from the closer role on Friday. Blass...
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Pirates Trade Jason Grilli To Angels
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — A Pirates’ fan favorite is now headed to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Pirates say they have traded closer Jason Grilli to the Angels for pitcher Ernesto Frieri. The...
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Frank Coonelly: Appreciative of Grilli, But Trade Could Benefit Both Players
PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)- Pirates President Frank Coonelly joined Stacy Kauffman and Tab Douglas Sunday morning. Coonelly discussed the recent trade of Jason Grilli to the Angels for Ernesto...
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Neal Huntington: Pirates A Better Club With Alvarez At 3B
PITTSBURGH (KDKA 93-7 The Fan)- Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined Greg Brown Sunday for his weekly show on The Fan. Brown asked if Pedro Alvarez is taking his struggles at the...
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Former Closer Jason Grilli Feels Burnt By Pirates Organization
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – After underwhelming performances that led to the Pirates trading him, Jason Grilli has spoken out about the teams decision to send him off to the Los Angeles Angels of...
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First Week Of The Season Always Means Change For Your MLB Fantasy Roster
By Sam McPhersonIt’s only one week of a six-month season, but fantasy baseball owners often overreact to the first few days in April. If their team is at the bottom of the standings after a few days,...
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Once MLB Trade Deadline Dust Settles, Your Fantasy Roster May Need Some Tweaks
By Sam McPherson When the Oakland Athletics traded reliever Tyler Clippard to the New York Mets last Monday, many fantasy baseball owners throughout the world groaned. A solid closer for his old team...
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Pirates Burnett Out An Estimated Four Weeks
PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – Facing an injury scare to his throwing arm last week, Pirates starter AJ Burnett was able to breathe a small sigh of relief after his doctor informed him Monday that MRI...
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