Joe Landolina on baseball
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Freelance writer in Pittsburgh. Baseball lover. Pop culture consumer. Night owl. Husband, father, and grandfather. Livin' the dream.
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Greenfield. Haldane Street. Caller is a mailman and says that there is a raccoon circling the area his truck is in. Raccoon appears unaware that interfering with mail operations is a felony.
December 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Greenfield. Haldane Street. Caller is a mailman and says that there is a raccoon circling the area his truck is in. Raccoon appears unaware that interfering with mail operations is a felony.
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Pirates Claim Former Giants Ranked Prospect Off Waivers
The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed former middle infield prospect Marco Luciano off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Elliott. Steuben Street. Caller said that a man has been calling all day for a woman who doesn’t live there. Caller said that the guy eventually threatened him. Caller told him that if he shows up and tries anything, he’ll bayonet him.
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Elliott. Steuben Street. Caller said that a man has been calling all day for a woman who doesn’t live there. Caller said that the guy eventually threatened him. Caller told him that if he shows up and tries anything, he’ll bayonet him.
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It's Bandcamp Friday at 👇 bigstirrecords.bandcamp.com and the beginning of the Holiday gift shopping season, too... There’s something for everyone on your gift list (and maybe for you, too)! See you there! ❤️
#BandcampFriday #NewVinyl #IndieRock #PowerPop #indiePop #MichaelSimmons #TheGoldNeedles 🎸
#BandcampFriday #NewVinyl #IndieRock #PowerPop #indiePop #MichaelSimmons #TheGoldNeedles 🎸
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday at 👇 bigstirrecords.bandcamp.com and the beginning of the Holiday gift shopping season, too... There’s something for everyone on your gift list (and maybe for you, too)! See you there! ❤️
#BandcampFriday #NewVinyl #IndieRock #PowerPop #indiePop #MichaelSimmons #TheGoldNeedles 🎸
#BandcampFriday #NewVinyl #IndieRock #PowerPop #indiePop #MichaelSimmons #TheGoldNeedles 🎸
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Red Sox Acquire Pirates Starter for No. 3 Prospect
The Boston Red Sox will acquire pitcher Johan Oviedo from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sending outfielder Jhostynxon García the other way.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Here's a where-are-they-now look at some former Pirates middle infield prospects.
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The Pirates Were Once Stocked with Middle Infield Prospects.
By the 2021 trade deadline, general manager Ben Cherington appeared to have his Pittsburgh Pirates well-stocked with middle infield prospects
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December 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Here's a where-are-they-now look at some former Pirates middle infield prospects.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Emilio Pagán back to Reds, pending physical. Story with C. Trent Rosecrans: t.co/Ns0Mwc2rPA
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Emilio Pagán back to Reds, pending physical. Story with C. Trent Rosecrans: t.co/Ns0Mwc2rPA
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Carrick. Valera Ave. Caller says that her neighbor does not like the outdoor cat's house and it destroying it with a hammer.
December 3, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Carrick. Valera Ave. Caller says that her neighbor does not like the outdoor cat's house and it destroying it with a hammer.
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Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP, who went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and struck out 252 in 180.2 innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal .
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Right-hander Cody Ponce and the Toronto Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year, $30 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The AL champs get the KBO MVP, who went 17-1 with a 1.89 ERA and struck out 252 in 180.2 innings. First on the agreement was @Ken_Rosenthal .
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Right-hander Alek Manoah and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, a source tells ESPN. Manoah, 27, was non-tendered by Atlanta and lands with the Angels on a fully guaranteed big league deal.
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Right-hander Alek Manoah and the Los Angeles Angels are in agreement on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, a source tells ESPN. Manoah, 27, was non-tendered by Atlanta and lands with the Angels on a fully guaranteed big league deal.
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LHP Anthony Kay, who spent the past two years pitching in Japan, signs a 2-year, $12 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. Robert Murray on it.
December 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
LHP Anthony Kay, who spent the past two years pitching in Japan, signs a 2-year, $12 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. Robert Murray on it.
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To the surprise of everyone, he said didn't want to walk on the unshoveled sidewalks.
December 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
To the surprise of everyone, he said didn't want to walk on the unshoveled sidewalks.
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Carrick. Quincy Ave. Caller says that she sees an old guy walking on the side of the road near the Shop N Save carrying shopping bags. Caller says that this is suspicious.
December 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Carrick. Quincy Ave. Caller says that she sees an old guy walking on the side of the road near the Shop N Save carrying shopping bags. Caller says that this is suspicious.
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The Cubs have signed infielder Scott Kingery to a minor-league contract with an invite to big-league camp.
December 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The Cubs have signed infielder Scott Kingery to a minor-league contract with an invite to big-league camp.
Could the Pirates' franchise icon be nearing the end?
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Pirates Star May Have Different Role – or Different Team – in 2026
In two preceding postseasons, it seemed a formality that Andrew McCutchen would sign for another year with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Could the Pirates' franchise icon be nearing the end?
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I'll make this statement again, and ask the same question again.
Statement: I know that, locally, Mike Tomlin will take the lion's share of the blame for yesterday's loss.
Question: Nationally, will any serious analysts acknowledge the major, principal responsibility he bears for the team's state?
Statement: I know that, locally, Mike Tomlin will take the lion's share of the blame for yesterday's loss.
Question: Nationally, will any serious analysts acknowledge the major, principal responsibility he bears for the team's state?
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I'll make this statement again, and ask the same question again.
Statement: I know that, locally, Mike Tomlin will take the lion's share of the blame for yesterday's loss.
Question: Nationally, will any serious analysts acknowledge the major, principal responsibility he bears for the team's state?
Statement: I know that, locally, Mike Tomlin will take the lion's share of the blame for yesterday's loss.
Question: Nationally, will any serious analysts acknowledge the major, principal responsibility he bears for the team's state?
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Given that historically, a major part of the Steelers' ethos has been, "we are tougher than you, especially at home," this game should goes down as one of the worst and most embarrassing losses in recent memory.
December 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Given that historically, a major part of the Steelers' ethos has been, "we are tougher than you, especially at home," this game should goes down as one of the worst and most embarrassing losses in recent memory.
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I don’t want to say that’s the worst 30 minutes of football the Steelers have played under Tomlin. But I sure am thinking it loudly.
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I don’t want to say that’s the worst 30 minutes of football the Steelers have played under Tomlin. But I sure am thinking it loudly.
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Happy 63rd Birthday Bo Jackson! ~ The baseball and football great was born in Alabama on this day in 1962. Bo has legendary strength, I bet he could still break a bat over his head, no problem! #BoKnows
November 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Happy 63rd Birthday Bo Jackson! ~ The baseball and football great was born in Alabama on this day in 1962. Bo has legendary strength, I bet he could still break a bat over his head, no problem! #BoKnows
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Carrick. Maytide Street. Caller says a shirtless man is outside with a sword.
November 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Carrick. Maytide Street. Caller says a shirtless man is outside with a sword.
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The Toronto Blue Jays strike: Dylan Cease signs 7-year, $210 million contract and sets the marketplace for starters.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays strike: Dylan Cease signs 7-year, $210 million contract and sets the marketplace for starters.
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The story of Charlie "Victory" Faust is hilarious, not because I think I'm a particularly humorous writer, but because his career was funny. I'm reposting it, as the editors have changed the photo to one that's more appropriate.
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The Short, Happy Baseball Life of Charlie “Victory” Faust
Charlie Faust demonstrated that a farmer from Kansas could help a baseball team, specifically the New York Giants, win a pennant.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The story of Charlie "Victory" Faust is hilarious, not because I think I'm a particularly humorous writer, but because his career was funny. I'm reposting it, as the editors have changed the photo to one that's more appropriate.
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Lawrenceville. Hatfield Street. Caller says that an Amazon delivery driver opened the front door and put the package inside and shut it. Caller said that they feel violated.
November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Lawrenceville. Hatfield Street. Caller says that an Amazon delivery driver opened the front door and put the package inside and shut it. Caller said that they feel violated.