Wilver Dornel preparing endorsement for Pa Governors race

Wilver Dornel, up and coming Pirates blog with, literally, 10's of visits per month, is preparing it's endorsement for the Governor of Pennsylvania.

The stipulation: Said endorsee must cause as much public outrage over the Pittsburgh Pirates ownership groups' lack of attempts to stay competitive in it's marketplace, despite the taxpayers of Pennsylvania's attempts at accomodating ownership with the means to become viable with its' product.

Whomever meets the stipulation by September 1st to it's fullest interpretation will receive the FULL endorsement of Wilver Dornel.

Swannie, it looks as though you're a little behind in the polls. I suggest you get on it; you could use a Willie Horton (right)

IrateFans to Attend Monday’s Live Broadcast

From IrateFans.com:

Members of the grassroots movement IrateFans will be in attendance when ESPN Radio’s nationally syndicated “Mike and Mike in the Morning” show broadcasts live from Pittsburgh’s SoHo restaurant from 6 to 10 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2006. Hosts Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic will broadcast from the restaurant, located on Federal Street across the street from PNC Park, as part of Major League Baseball’s 2006 All Star Game festivities.

“There’s no better time to draw attention to the plight of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball fan than in the next few days, when hundreds of the world’s leading baseball reporters gather in Pittsburgh to cover the All Star Game and its related events,” said event coordinator and media contact Ed Costello.

IrateFans is calling for the team’s current ownership group to make an honest effort to field a winning team or, failing that, to sell the team as soon as it feasibly can. The group believes that nothing less than an authentic commitment to winning baseball would serve to repay the team’s fans, the citizens of the region and of the state for everything they have done for Kevin McClatchy and his partners.

More than 400 people have already purchased IrateFans tee shirts. Additionally, the IrateFans web site (www.iratefans.com) has received more than 22,000 site visits since it was launched a little more than a month ago.

Bucs win a one run game!

HiYoooo! Pirates win 3-2 against the Phillies. Bucs score on a Bay double and a couple sac flies with Gonzo coming in to slam the door in one of his more impressive outings. Snell picks up his 8th W of the season. It was also nice to hear Harry Kalas (right)do the play by play. Takes me back to my youth listenin to him and Richie Ashburn; fond memories, except when he called Mike S(sc)H(m)I(d)T's 500th HR, which happened to be a Walk off Grand Slam against, I believe, Larry McWilliams and our beloved bucs.

Bucs lose, lose lose, lose....

I've been on vacation..but not much has changed. Jose Castillo apparently loafed to 1st on an 8th inning ending double play that would have scored the tying run a few days back. other than that, same old shit. All Star break approaching, which will fire up the rumors of whether the team will firesale afterward or sell the team or both