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Monthly Archives: April, 2012

Bucs Bats Stay Cold in Second Straight Loss to Dodgers

Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles has been a tough ballpark for Pittsburgh over the years. And on Wednesday, the trend continued. The club hasn't...

Minor League Schedule: 4/12/12

Altoona was rained out last night. The game against Akron will be made up on June 23rd as part of a doubleheader. The Curve...

Prospect Watch: Josh Bell Hits First Home Run

Josh Bell hits his first professional home run.

Wilson Has A Complete Turn-Around For First Win

The Indianapolis Indians cut short the Clippers' 9th-inning rally tonight, to hang on for the win at Huntington Park in Columbus, Ohio.  Tribe Starter...

Morton Likely to Return to Rotation this Weekend

Right-hander Charlie Morton joined the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in Los Angeles, the day after making his final rehab start with Triple-A Indianapolis. The...

Pirates Sign Rick VandenHurk

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Rick VandenHurk, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America. VandenHurk recently elected free agency after refusing...

Pirates Notebook: Bucco Bats Need to Step Up

The Pirates have had a tough start to the season, facing some pretty talented starting pitchers. Of the four they've faced, three of them...

This Date in Pirates History: April 11

Four former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date and they played in four different eras. Starting with the most recent player first. Turner Ward(1965)...

Minor League Schedule: 4/11/12

All four teams in action today, beginning with a late morning start for West Virginia. A.J. Burnett makes his second rehab start for Bradenton....

First Pitch: When Do the Prospect Rankings Change?

I was asked the following question in Monday's chat: How long does it take for you to be convinced that a player's performance isn't a...

Prospect Watch: Strickland Makes First Start Since June 2010

Hunter Strickland makes his first start since June 2010, while Nick Kingham struggles in the second inning again.

Indians’ Defensive Slips Give Columbus A Second Walk-Off Win

Defensive problems in the bottom of the 12th inning doomed the Indians, and allowed the Columbus Clippers to pick up the walk-off win for...

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