Author Archives: John Dreker
Winter League Recap: Two More Hits For DeJesus
In Winter League action from down in Puerto Rico last night, Ivan DeJesus went 2-for-4, with his 24th RBI. He raised his batting average to .358, giving him a six… Read more
Winter Leagues Recap: Four Hits For DeJesus
In Winter League action from last night in Puerto Rico, Ivan DeJesus had four hits, including his third home run and eleventh double, as his team lost 11-9 in 15… Read more
Winter Leagues Recap: Updates on Newest Pirates
With the trade between the Red Sox and Pirates completed, it adds two more names to the Winter League mix. Both Ivan DeJesus and Stolmy Pimentel came over to the… Read more
Pirates Trade Joel Hanrahan and Brock Holt to the Red Sox
After hearing on Sunday that there will be no news on the Pirates and Red Sox deal for Joel Hanrahan until after Christmas, we hear news this afternoon from Peter Gammons… Read more
Winter Leagues Recap: News and Notes
In an abbreviated schedule from last night, Darren Ford made his return to Winter ball in Venezuela. He left Leones de Caracas after the team’s game on November 19th to… Read more
Joel Hanrahan News: Sunday
The Joel Hanrahan deal to the Red Sox still hasn’t been completed and it may not be done for a few days at least. After a night of suspense that ended… Read more
Winter Leagues Recap: Johnson Pitches Team to Playoffs
In Australian League action from today, Adelaide defeated Perth by a 5-4 score. Stefan Welch was in the starting lineup for Adelaide, while Sam Kennelly came off the bench for… Read more
Pirates and Red Sox Agree on Hanrahan Deal
According to ESPN Boston, sources say a deal sending Joel Hanrahan to the Red Sox is close. No names are mentioned in the article, but yesterday we heard that the… Read more
Winter Leagues Recap: Hernandez Finishes as DWL Hits Leader
In Australian League action from today, the Adelaide Bite and Perth Heat split a doubleheader. In game one, Adelaide won 5-3, with Stefan Welch being the only Pirates playing in… Read more
Joel Hanrahan Friday Rumors: Pirates Now Looking at Shortstops?
According to John Perrotto, now that the Pirates have agreed to terms with Francisco Liriano, they have switched their trade preference in return for closer Joel Hanrahan. He mentions they… Read more
