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Joe Rutter
Joe Rutter is the pro baseball columnist for the Tribune-Review. His column appears Sundays. He can be reached at jrutter1234@aol.com.
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Major replacements
A decade ago, the Pirates opened another baseball season with Jon Lieber on the mound at Three Rivers Stadium. (2005-03-06) Deep six
Of all the statistics that can be used to define the Pirates season in 2004, one stands out more than the others. It's a nugget of information that general manager Dave Littlefield likes to drop when talking about the team's starting pitching. (2005-02-13) Rutter: Bonds should be MVP - again
One of the privileges of being a traveling beat reporter is getting the chance to vote for the National League most valuable player. One of the problems is having that vote in the Barry Bonds Decade. (2004-10-03) Rutter: Youth movement doesn't go as planned
This Pirates season will be remembered as the year the team finally went young. (2004-09-26) Rutter: Bucs should head back to East
Bud Selig came to the Pirates' rescue two months ago when he awarded the franchise the 2006 All-Star Game. (2004-09-19) Rutter: Incentives won't be issue for Mesa, other Pirates this month
For once, it wasn't about the money. Not for Jose Mesa. After collecting checks totaling about $27.3 million since 1988, Mesa wasn't looking for one more big payday when he signed with the Pirates last winter. (2004-09-12) Rutter: No playoffs, no problem for Graham
You might expect Brian Graham's mood to be sour at this time of the year. Graham, the Pirates' third-year director of player development, is used to winning and only two of the organization's six affiliates will be competing in post-season play this week. (2004-09-05) Rutter: Bucs' staff gaining continuity
It was reported elsewhere last week that all of the coaches on Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon's staff will be invited back for 2005. (2004-08-29) Rutter: Pirates justified in being cautious about long-term deals
Despite an All-Star season from shortstop Jack Wilson and a career year from first baseman/outfielder Craig Wilson, the Pirates have been reluctant to tie up any of their young players to long-term contracts. (2004-08-22) Rutter: Rockies rookie has ties to area
For someone who has spent very little time in western Pennsylvania, Colorado Rockies rookie outfielder Matt Holliday sure has felt right at home in Pittsburgh this weekend. (2004-08-15)
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