Monthly Archives: March, 2012

Tabata Feeling Comfort in Right Field

AnalysisMarch 20, 2012

BRADENTON, Fla. -- At just five years old, outfielder Jose Tabata's father told him stories of Roberto Clemente. He showed him videos, articles in...

Notes From Pirate City: The Camp Days I Love

AnalysisMarch 20, 2012

In previous years I've only come to Spring Training during the final two weeks of the season. The minor league players were already playing...

This Date in Pirates History: March 20

Pirates HistoryMarch 20, 2012

Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and we start for the one that spent nine seasons in a Pirates uniform. Walter...

First Pitch: West Virginia Could Be the Team to Watch

AnalysisMarch 20, 2012

The minor league rosters are far from set at this point in Spring Training. There are two weeks to go in minor league camp,...

Pirates Notebook: Meek Continues to Move Forward This Spring

AnalysisMarch 19, 2012

BRADENTON, Fla. -- After making a rough Grapefruit League debut with the Pirates, right-hander Evan Meek has bounced back this spring by tossing three...

Prospect Notebook: Kingham Pounding the Strike Zone

AnalysisMarch 19, 2012

Nick Kingham made his second start of Spring Training, and his first start of the year at Pirate City today, going up against the...

Pirate City — 3/19

AnalysisMarch 19, 2012

Another pair of A-ball games today, this time against the Phillies. The highlight without a doubt was Nick Kingham, who threw four impressive innings...

It’s Just a Matter of Time for Marte

AnalysisMarch 19, 2012

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Outfielder Starling Marte was impressive this spring. Over 12 games during the Grapefruit League, Marte hit .520 with three homers, four...