Troy Pfaff
Featured NHL Columnist and Pittsburgh Pirates Writer
Troy has been writing for Rant Sports since December 2010. An avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates fan, he is currently a sophomore at The Pennsylvania State University. Troy will major in Information Sciences & Technology with a minor in Sports Journalism.
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Slump Buster Must Come Tonight For Pirates’ James McDonald
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher James McDonald was one of Major League Baseball’s best stories through June. james mcdonald When he was acquired at the 2010 trade deadline from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for reliever Octavio Dotel, McDonald was caught in between long relief and starting pitcher status. The righty had the strikeout stuff to be a [...]
TweetStarling Marte Homers Again, Pittsburgh Pirates Climb Within 2.5 of NL Central Lead
After dropping Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks and missing out on a chance to gain a whole game on the National League Central-leading Cincinnati Reds, the Pittsburgh Pirates bounced back with a win Wednesday to climb to within 2.5 games of the division lead. Neil Walker essentially won the game for the Bucs with a [...]
TweetSidney Crosby Has Been “Symptom Free” According to Trainer
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has been “symptom free” according to his personal trainer Andy O’Brien on Pittsburgh’s 93.7 The Fan radio station. sidney crosby O’Brien began the interview Tuesday morning by noting the difference between Crosby’s workouts this summer and last summer: “The priority last summer was just to try and get him healthy,” O’Brien said. [...]
TweetPenn State Player Names, Blue Ribbons Added To Uniforms: Why It’s A Good Idea
On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania State University announced its football team’s uniforms would undergo the most extreme change they’ve seen since the university switched from a black-and-pink color scheme in 1890: players will for the first time wear their names on the back of their jerseys as well as sport a blue ribbon to support and [...]
TweetAJ Burnett Named NL Player of the Week
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett was named the National League Player of the Week today for the week of July 30 – August 5. AJ Burnett Burnett went 2-0 last week with victories against the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds during that span. The righty tossed a one-hit complete game shutout against the Cubs on July 31, striking [...]
Tweet“What’s With That, Eh?” – Pat Sajak Upset He’s On Sidney Crosby’s Hockey Card
This weekend, Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak found himself somewhere he didn’t want to be: on Pittsburgh Penguins superstar center Sidney Crosby‘s O-Pee-Chee Brand hockey card. Pat Sajak From Sajak’s Ricochet page: I can’t believe that Sidney Crosby managed to squeeze himself onto my hockey card. Notice how he positioned his body in an attempt to block [...]
TweetAJ Burnett, Pittsburgh Pirates Save Series With Cincinnati Reds, Now 4.5 Games Back
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided being swept in what was arguably the team’s biggest regular season series in the last two decades. The team entered the weekend series with the Cincinnati Reds 3.5 games back of the division lead. AJ Burnett The Pirates opened the series with a 3-0 loss where the Reds scored only on an inside-the-park [...]
TweetWandy Rodriguez to Make Pittsburgh Pirates Debut Tonight Against Former Team
After 7.5 seasons pitching for the Houston Astros, left-handed starter Wandy Rodriguez is set to make his debut for another team. As fate would have it, he’ll be starting for their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates against none other than his now former team. Wandy Rodriguez The Pirates acquired Rodriguez on Tuesday for outfield prospect Robbie Grossman and left-handed pitching prospects Rudy [...]
TweetStarling Marte Homers on First Major League Pitch; July 27 Preview: at Houston Astros
In case you somehow missed it, Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Starling Marte got the call to the Major Leagues for last night’s game against the Houston Astros and it didn’t take long for him to make the most of it. The 23-year-old started in left field and batted lead off for the Bucs, hitting a long home [...]
TweetPittsburgh Pirates Call Up Top Prospect OF Starling Marte From AAA
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially recalled top outfield prospect Starling Marte from the team’s AAA affiliate in Indianapolis. Starling Marte In 384 AAA at bats this season, Marte is hitting for a .286/.348/.500 line with 12 home runs. He has struck out 90 times and taken 20 walks while stealing 21 bases. Last season, the now 23-year-old [...]
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