Monthly Archives: November 2011
Winter Leagues 11/30 — Fox’s Walk-Off RBI, Many Other Hits
Looking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Wednesday’s winter league action: DOMINICAN LEAGUE Toros del Este 13, Gigantes del Cibao 4 Los Toros bulldozed Los Gigantes, beginning with… Read more
This Date in Pirates History: November 30
On this date in 1950 the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Reiser, a three time all-star outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1941-42,1946. In each of those seasons he finished in… Read more
Winter Leagues 11/29 — Farrell Doubles, RBI For Fox
Checking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Tuesday’s winter league action: PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Criollos de Caguas 9, Leones de Ponce 5 Los Criollos scored 7 runs over… Read more
More Draft News
Jim Callis has some more draft details at Baseball America: -The draft has been reduced from 50 to 40 rounds. Most of the 41-50 picks are used on organizational players,… Read more
Pirates Sign Nick Evans
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed first baseman/outfielder Nick Evans to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News…. Read more
This Date in Pirates History: November 29
Born on this date in 1950 was Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Mike Easler, who played for the team from 1977,1979-83. He was drafted by the Astros in 1969, made his major… Read more
Winter Leagues 11/28 — Quiet Night
Only one Dominican League game and one Venezuelan League game on Monday night: DOMINICAN LEAGUE Tigres del Licey 3, Estrellas de Oriente 2 A single, a wild pitch, and a… Read more
Why an Andrew McCutchen Deal Would Be Impossible
Earlier we heard a rumor from Keith Law that the Pittsburgh Pirates would listen on center fielder Andrew McCutchen. Since that report came out, we’ve heard from Dejan Kovacevic that… Read more
Pirates Would Listen on Andrew McCutchen
Keith Law of ESPN hears that the Pittsburgh Pirates don’t consider Andrew McCutchen untouchable, and would listen to offers for the center fielder. McCutchen just finished his second full season… Read more
Pirates Release Xavier Paul
The Pittsburgh Pirates have released Xavier Paul after the outfielder cleared waivers. The team couldn’t outright him to AAA since Paul has more than three years of major league service… Read more
