Monthly Archives: February 2012
Current Playoff Expansion Accomplishes Very Little
Major League Baseball is closing in on an expansion to the playoff system that will add two extra teams to the post-season. The new teams will be added in the… Read more
Charlie Morton Pitches Successful First Live BP
BRADENTON — Right-hander Charlie Morton continues to take positive steps forward after undergoing offseason left hip surgery to repair a labrum tear in mid-October. On Wednesday at Pirate City, Morton threw… Read more
Robbie Grossman Versus the Ideal Corner Outfielder
Almost all of the top 100 prospect lists have been released at this point, with the Pittsburgh Pirates having anywhere from four to six players on the lists. Most of… Read more
Alvarez, McCutchen Seeing Good Results with New Batting Stances
BRADENTON — Pedro Alvarez and Andrew McCutchen both tweaked their batting stances this offseason. McCutchen hit just .216 after the second half of the season in 2011 after a strong first… Read more
Pirates Bullpen Crowded This Spring
BRADENTON — The Pittsburgh Pirates are just several days away from seeing game action, as the Grapefruit League kicks off on Saturday. While it’s a given that right-hander Joel Hanrahan will… Read more
Competition At First Can Fuel Guys Forward
BRADENTON — Competition can be a good thing. It can fuel guys forward. Over the offseason, the Pirates acquired infielder Casey McGehee from the Milwaukee Brewers for reliever Jose Veras. The Pirates… Read more
McCutchen Learned From Ups and Downs to Get Stronger
BRADENTON — The 2011 season was like a tale of two season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After being at the top of the National League Central for the first… Read more
2012 Pirates Draft Prospects Rundown: 2/27
The big news this past weekend was that top power hitting outfielder Victor Roache broke his wrist, and is likely out for the season. That will be a big blow… Read more
Fox’s Versatility Could be Asset for Pirates
BRADENTON — Being able to play multiple positions not only takes talent and dedication, but it apparently also requires a big equipment bag. Once Spring Training games kick off for… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Minor League Camp Schedule
A week from today all of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league players will report to Spring Training for the start of minor league camp. A lot of players have either… Read more
