Hi Everybody

OK boys and girls, here's some quickies for ya...(there really isn't anything but baseball goin on right now, so seeing as we're Pirate fans, we obviously don't have much to talk about...)

Here's the most recent rumors involving the Pirates. It names the usual suspects; Bay, Nady, Marte, Wilson and Grabow, but it also makes mention that alot of GM's are mad because we're not giving up our players for next to nothing like we have in the past.

And on that note, here's Frank Coonelly discussing his opinion on the subject. Personally, I think it's nice that for once we actually have good players who want to stay in Pittsburgh. If we don't get what we want for them, screw it, we'll keep them. Although that does make getting starting pitching that much more difficult...

Will he stay or will he go?

And speaking of pitching, thank you Paul Maholm for being the only real starting pitcher on this team - if it weren't for you, we certainly would have been on the other end of last night's 8-2 victory over the Astros. Hey now, watch out, we're only 8 games below .500, who said the Bucs were dead? (Oh that's right, everybody)

Now something we can all agree on - THANK GOD Steelers training camp is almost here. Check this out before headin to camp so you don't look like a fool in the middle of Latrobe.

Go Steelers

The Pens resigned Jeff Taffe to a one year deal, and also inked forward Jonathan Filewich and Paul Bissonnette to deals. They may not be big names, but Taffe will be a nice role player and those other two bums are nice back up plans to have in the minors - but certainly don't look for any of them besides Taffe to be with our beloved Pens come the season opener...

And finally, since I know you all care so much, I'd like to thank lovely Crystal's on the Strip for hostin my lil birthday bash Friday night - it was great times, better people, and the best cheery bombs around. So make sure you go down there and tell them Snack sent ya; it prolly won't get ya anything but who knows, maybe I'll get a free shot out of it.

Until lata, when we'll have a pre-training camp post that will knock your socks off...

Quickie for yinz...

Diego is busy at work today, so for the time being I'm gonna fire some links up for ya to keep you occupied...He should have something for ya lata today or tomorrow, and I'm going to throw up a recap of the Pens game later on tonight...

Enjoy, and don't forget to check out our new top 10 list on Mondesi's House...this week's is a good one, and last week's was picked up by Sports Illustrated Online and Deadspin, so we're pretty happy with where it's heading...

(Pic from youthoughtso.com)

YEAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

Here's a link to a new Pens fight song on youtube, brought to you by the Soul Merchants...(thanks for the link guys)

The Pens are back in action tonight against the Panthers...Last game was great, with Ruutu scoring his first goal in a little under a century. We need another strong performance from Conklin, and some more scoring from the likes of Talbot, Armstrong and Taffe would be nice - at least until Sid and old man Roberts get back. Check out the clip below, it's what ole Jarkko is a little more used to doing...

In NBA news, it looks like the on again, off again trade of Jason Kidd to the Mavericks is on again. Basically, the Mavs get Kidd and the Nets get 2 first round picks, Devin Harris, Diop, and a bunch of expiring contracts (plus $3 million)...I dunno how this will help the Mavs seeing as the rest of the West got big men, but we'll see. Kidd is still the best assist man in the league and can play D with the best of them, so maybe Cuban and his boys were just looking for a leader with some toughness (sorry, Dirk)...

The Marlins may have found a use for old Snack... apparently, cheerleaders aren't enough - they want fat guys to go and dance around and make asses out of themselves. Snack is always down to do a little Tootsie Roll for the fans, especially if he's had a few...if you wanna see Snack perform, the best place is Crystal's on Penn Ave...Diego and him are regulars on Friday Kareoke night, so come on down and watch the show. I promise it doesn't disappoint...

(Pic from dailyhaha.com)

Is that Big Snack?

And finally, our boy Cotter over at One for the Other Thumb knows how to blog when the Steelers are off...He made a little top 10 list of his own, and as long as you like the ladies, you should check it out...

Until lata