Source: Martin leaves Yanks for PiratesPITTSBURGH (AP) -- The New York Yankees were in no hurry to re-sign catcher Russell Martin. The Pittsburgh Pirates swept in when they had the chance. |
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Bucs eye complementary pieces to take next stepNov 29, 2012
Tom Singer, MLB.com The Pittsburgh front office is sworn to never use small-market alibis, but the truth is, clubs such as the Pirates depend on going on bargain hunts and bagging big game. |
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Sources: Pirates outbid Yankees to add MartinNov 29, 2012
Andrew Marchand, ESPN.com The Pittsburgh Pirates have outbid the New York Yankees for Russell Martin, according to sources. |
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Steelers-Ravens: Defensive streak on lineNov 29, 2012
There's no tougher defense in the NFL than the Steelers when it comes yards allowed. Pittsburgh leads the NFL in total defense, giving up 257.2 yards per game. There's only one other defense holding offenses under 300 yards per game, and that's the 49er… |
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Arm strength is concern for Big BenNov 29, 2012
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said "there's always a chance" that he could play Sunday in Baltimore, but he doesn't sound like a quarterback who plans to do so. A determining factor for Roethlisberger is arm strength. In addition to … |
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The Jacksonville Jaguars Now Have Their Own Version Of The Terrible Towel, And It Is Called The Jag RagNov 29, 2012
Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com We've seen a lot of other teams doing their own spinoff on the Pittsburgh Steelers' infamous Terrible Towel (how many times can you reinvent a towel for fans to wave?), but the Jacksonville Jaguars' sendup, known as the Jag Rag, has the best name so far… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the name “Bruce Arians” begins to bubble up on the list of potential head-coaching candidates (the Steelers are still waiting for him to retire), the man who currently is serving as the interim head coach of the Colts arguably needs to brush up on … |
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Two November scores lead to award for Jacoby JonesNov 29, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Signing Jacoby Jones to return kickoffs and punts has worked out very well for the Ravens. Jones returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown to help the Ravens beat the Raiders in Week 10 and he returned a punt 63 yards for Baltimore’s only touchdown i… |
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Steelers QB shouldn't change Ravens plansNov 29, 2012
The Ravens are preparing for both quarterbacks, Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch, heading into Sunday's game against the Steelers. Under normal circumstances, this would be a lot of extra work for the Ravens. But these aren't normal circumstances. E… |
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John Harbaugh closing in on Bill CowherNov 29, 2012
The Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with a win against the Steelers. It would be appropriate for coach John Harbaugh to do this against Pittsburgh. Harbaugh would become the first coach to reach the playoffs in each of his first five seasons as head c… |
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Ravens prepare for both Batch and Big BenNov 29, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Ravens have no idea whether Charlie Batch or Ben Roethlisberger will be calling the signals at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. So they're preparing for both. |
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Maurkice Pouncey could move to guardNov 29, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If you put any stock in fan voting for the Pro Bowl (be careful), Maurkice Pouncey is the best center in the AFC. But he might be starting at guard for the Steelers this weekend, because of all their injuries on the offensive line. “Whatever is best for… |
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Browns more careful since McCoy incidentNov 29, 2012
Brandon Weeden said he begged doctors in the locker room to let him return to the sidelines to watch the final minutes of the Browns' 20-14 win over the Steelers. "Of course, they wouldn't let me," Weeden said, via The Plain Dealer. "It w… |
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Wake-up: Steelers shuffling offensive lineNov 29, 2012
It should be a busy Thursday here on the blog, but it won't compare to Sunday evening. All four AFC North teams are playing at 4:25 p.m. I will be covering the Steelers-Ravens game, which will be seen by 70 percent of the country because of the late aft… |
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