The Green Weenie

"Somehow we have developed this large contingent of know-it-all baseball fans who bay like wounded coyotes at any mention of wins, losses, RBI or batting average. I never know whether I should blame myself for this or not.." (Bill James)

Saturday, December 21, 2024

12/21: Holland - Mazzilli, Hughey - Hart, Anderson Deal, Frankie & Jose Signed, '05 Arbs, '59 Hot Stove, Staff Shuffle; HBD Slick, Josh, Freddy, John, Danny, Bugs, Pete & Doc

1878 - 1B Warren “Doc” Gill was born in Ladoga, Indiana. He played in the majors for one year as a 30-year-old on the powerful 1908 Bucco c...

Friday, December 20, 2024

12/20: Young - Herges, Berra/Buhner - Foli/Kemp, Kitty - Clymer, Silva Dealt, Ryota, Jeff, Chris & Rich Sign, '04 Arbs Kept, Bucs In The Black; HBD Bryse, Jose, Paul, Spud, Joe, Branch & Jimmy

1876 - 2B Jimmy Williams was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He only played two years in Pittsburgh, but made quite a splash. In his first yea...

Thursday, December 19, 2024

12/19: Cutch, Huddy, Corey, Joe, Brian, Kevin, Sluggo & Ron Sign, Bummer Bucs, Yay DH, Russ Debut; RIP Dock, HBD Jose, Mike, Obie, Ray, Eddie, Lou & Artie

1887 - IF Artie Butler (Bouthillier) was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. Art hit .277 in two Bucco seasons (1912-13) before moving along...

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

12/18: Joe - Garcia, Martin, Ryan, Javier, Masumi, Yoslan & Amos Sign, Tim In The Booth; HBD Josh, Joker, Gino & Johnny

1915 - OF Johnny Barrett was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. He played from 1942-46, with all but 24 games as a Pirate, and hit .251. His be...

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

12/17: Broxton/Supak - Rogers, Austin, Kevin, Turner & Jeff Sign, Dapper Baron, Big Easy Bucs, AA Folds Into NL; HBD Vogey, Larry, Steve, Marvell, Charlie, Jim, Rebel & Cy

1879 - RHP Fred “Cy” Falkenberg was born in Chicago. He worked his 1903 rookie campaign for the Pirates, going 1-5 with a 3.86 ERA. It woul...

Monday, December 16, 2024

12/16: Daniels - Shantz, Todd - Mueller, Santiago Deal, Luke, GI Jones, Pete & Candy Sign, Hot Stove, '02 Rule 5 Losses, Shelty's Staff, Club News; HBD BDLC, Jeff, Rick, Steamboat Bill & Fred

1876 - OF Fred Crolius was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He went straight from college to the Boston Beaneaters in 1902 and got into nin...

Notes: Spencer Horwitz For Luis Ortiz, Kennedy & Hartle, Maybe More Rotation Moves, Fulmer, Solak & Alvarado Signed, Team News

And the meetings result in... Pirates Stuff: They pulled the trigger . Pittsburgh sent RHP Luis Ortiz and a pair of young LHPs to the Clevel...

Sunday, December 15, 2024

12/15: Bunning - Fryman, Brain - Willis, Olivares, Francis, Leppert & Rizzo Deals, Matt, Jeff & Vic Signed, Hanny Goes, C Crowd, Rule 5 Sweep, Staff Hires, TV Deal; HBD Joey, Art, Jim, Bucky, Joe & JJ

1882 - C Jay “JJ” Clarke was born in Anderdon Township (now Amherstburg) Ontario. Jay had a long career, starting in organized ball in 1902...

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