THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS
Pirates-Our Buccos were off on Monday but they did make a minor league roster move. They promoted INF Gift Ngoepe and RH Jeff Inam to Triple A Indy. On Tuesday the Bucs were back in action as they began a 3-game series in Detroit. It took them 14 innings but they tamed the Tigers 5-4. Wednesday night the Pirates continued their winning ways, dumping Detroit 9-3. Yesterday afternoon, they completed the sweep, trouncing the Tigers 8-4. That was the Pirates 9th sweep of the season, an MLB-best. This weekend the Bucs look to set off some of their own fireworks for the 4th as they open a 3-game set with their turnpike rivals, the Cleveland Indians, starting tonight. This homestand will run up to the All-Star break. The Pirates are now 6 games in back of NL Central-leading St Louie. Keep firing off those cannonballs and raising the Jolly Roger. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!
Steelers-Our Steelers made a little noise this week. They announced that they've applied to host Super Bowl LVII in 2023. Wouldn't a Super Bowl in the 'Burgh be cool? It would be even cooler if our Steelers were playing in the Big Game. Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
Penguins-Lots and lots of news on our Penguins. On Monday, they signed RFA D Ian Cole to a 3-year contract. They also offered qualifying offers to 5 other RFAs, including W Beau Bennett. Wednesday was the really big day for the Pens and the NHL as the free agency period began. Our Pens lost many players when the free agent window opened. G Thomas Greiss signed with the Isles, D Taylor Chorney went to Washington, RW Blake Comeau signed with Colorado, D Paul Martin to the Sharks, RW Steve Downie to the Coyotes, F Jayson Megna went to the Rangers and W Daniel Winnik signed with Toronto. The Pens got in on the action by signing former Washington D Steve Olesky. They also signed Russian F Sergei Plotnikov to a 1-year entry level contract. There was something else they Pens did this week.... Oh, yeah, they traded for RW Phil Kessel. They traded RW Kasperi Kapanen, D Scott Harrington, C Nick Spaling and a 1st round and 3rd round pick in 2016 to get Kessel's services. In return they not only received Kessel, they also got F Tyler Biggs, D Tim Erixon and a 2nd round pick for 2016. Could this move for Kessel be the one that finally brings the Cup back to the 'Burgh? Mrs. Black-N-Gold certainly hopes so. Let's Go Pens!!!
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