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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Pirates Sign Rick VandenHurk

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 an outright assignment to Triple-A from… Read more »

Pirates Notebook: Bucco Bats Need to Step Up

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 have won a Cy Young Award…. Read more »

Minor League Schedule: 4/11/12

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. Justin Wilson, ranked 14th overall in… Read more »

Prospect Watch: Strickland Makes First Start Since June 2010

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

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 the second day in a row…. Read more »

Correia Gives Quality Start In Pirates 2-1 Loss

Correia Gives Quality Start In Pirates 2-1 Loss

The Pittsburgh Pirates saw yet another pitchers duel in game four of the 2012 season. Right-hander Kevin Correia took the mound at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday against… Read more »

Prospect Notebook: Chambers Working to be More Mature at the Plate

Prospect Notebook: Chambers Working to be More Mature at the Plate

Evan Chambers working to be more mature at the plate…Carlos Paulino has an important role…Cole and Taillon dominate…hot start for the international hitters.

Hurdle Will Pick Spots for Alvarez vs. Lefty Pitching

Hurdle Will Pick Spots for Alvarez vs. Lefty Pitching

When the opposing team sends a left-handed starter to the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates, third baseman Pedro Alvarez  will likely be on the bench. During Alvarez’s rookie season in… Read more »

Roster and Injury Updates: McPherson, Allie, ZVR, Loree, Crotta

Roster and Injury Updates: McPherson, Allie, ZVR, Loree, Crotta

Updates on Kyle McPherson, Stetson Allie, Zack Von Rosenberg, and Mike Loree.

Exploring the Arsenal: Previewing the Dodgers’ Probable Starting Pitchers

Exploring the Arsenal: Previewing the Dodgers’ Probable Starting Pitchers

Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each series, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitchers expected to oppose the Pirates. The charts below show the… Read more »