THE BLACK-N-GOLD NEWS
STEELERS
Steelers rookie DL Javon Hargrove learned the hard way that the horse-collar tackle is illegal in the NFL. Hargrave received a fine from the league office for the infraction that occurred in the Cincy game.
More bad news this week for our Steelers. They took a business trip to Philly last week and came out of the losing end of a 34-3 drubbing by the Iggles. That gives our Favorite Black-N-Gold Football Team their 1st loss of the season.
And then came some good news....RB Le'Veon Bell returned to the team from his 3-game suspension. LBell will be available to play in the game this Sunday night when the Steelers return home to Heinz Field to face the KC Chiefs. They'll need him with several players already ruled out for the game (LB Ryan Shazier, G Ramon Foster, S Robert Golden & WR Eli Rogers). Remember, KC beat the Steelers last year. Remember, Philly head coach, Doug Pederson, was KC's OC last season. Mrs. Black-N-Gold is just sayin', Let's Go Steelers!!!!!!
PIRATES
Some Pirates received post-season accolades this week. Congrats to 1B/OF Josh Bell, Pirates Minor League Player of the Year, and RH prospect Mitch Keller, Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Hope you both are major contributors for years to come!
It wasn't all sunshine and flowers for our Favorite Black-N-Gold Team. Even as the season draws to a close, the injuries continue to mount. RH AJ Schugel was placed on the 60 day DL. OF Gregory Polanco was injured during the Pirates 11-inning, 6-5 win over the Nationals last Friday. El Coffee has been struggling to return to the lineup as has OF Starling Marte.
Without 2/3 of their starting outfield, the Bucs fell to the Nats on Saturday night, 6-1. The losses continued to pile up like the injuries, the Buccos fell to the Nats and lost the series on Sunday, 10-7.
Monday brought more moves for the Pirates. They obtained INF Chris Bostick from the Nats for minor league C Taylor Gushue and cash. Bostick is not expected to join the team this season (next year, perhaps?). Meanwhile, 2B Josh Harrison was placed on the 60 day DL to make room on the 40-man roster for Bostick.
The NL Central-winning Cubs came to town. And go to town they did on Pirates pitching. The Good Guys lost the opener 12-2. The lost the next night, as well, 6-4. With that loss and some other mathematic equations, the Bucs were eliminated from playoff contention. That doesn't mean they shut it down for the season. They touched Cubs RH "Fake" Jake Arrieta for 6 runs the next night in a 8-4 win. Congrats to Pirates 1B John Jaso. In the win, the dread-locked lefty became the 1st player to hit for the cycle at PNC Park while driving in 5 runs on 4 hits. The final home game was a wash when it ended in a 1-1 tie with the Cubs. It was washed out due to rain after 6 innings.
The Pirates opened their final series last night in St Louie. The spoiler role didn't suite them as they were shutout 7-0. They get 2 more chances to know St Louie out of the postseason starting this afternoon. Mrs. Black-N-Gold is in it till the end. Let's Go Bucs!!!!!
PENGUINS
Our Pens received an injury update on G Matt Murray who was injured in the World Cup of Hockey. It turns out the jammed thumb that Murray suffered was really a broken hand. He is expected to miss 3-6 weeks. Get well soon, Matty!
The Penguins continue to get ready for the regular season as training camp commences. They dropped the puck on exhibition play this week. The lost the opener in Detroit 4-2. They came back the next night to shut out Chicago 2-0. Last night, the Pens played their home exhibition opener, shutting out Chicago again, 1-0.
While everyone is getting geared for the regular season, C Sidney Crosby was winning the World Cup of Hockey for Team Canada. Congrats to Sid on the win and for taking the MVP, too!
Our Favorite Black-N-Gold Hockey Team drops the puck on their 50th season versus the Washington Capitals at Consol on October 13. Let's Go Pens!!!!
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