Author Archives: Kristy Robinson
Defense From Jacob Stallings Helping a Young State College Pitching Staff
In the seventh round of the 2012 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected catcher Jacob Stallings out of UNC. The senior catcher hit for a .297 average with 21 doubles, four… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Who Says the Bucs Don’t Have Power?
Entering game action on Wednesday, Andrew McCutchen (.531 avg, 1.594 OPS) and Neil Walker (.490 avg, 1.357 OPS) were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the Majors in the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Extra Time Pays Off For Bedard; McCutchen and Walker Stay Hot
When Manager Clint Hurdle had the opportunity to shuffle the rotation for the second half of the season, he decided to use it to his advantage. Heading into the All-Star… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bucs Can’t Pull Off Comeback Win; McCutchen Wins Two Awards
The Pirates have been able to pull off the comeback win 24 times this season. It’s been kind of the theme for the 2012 Bucs, battling back. Last year, the… Read more
Drew Sutton Adding a Spark to the Top of the Lineup
Since joining Pittsburgh, Drew Sutton has added a spark at the top of the Pirates lineup. The 28-year-old has had some memorable moments so far, too. Between hitting a walkoff… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Sloppy Play Leads to Loss; Tabata Struggling in Triple-A
All it took was one bad inning from the Pittsburgh Pirates to see the club lose the series in Milwaukee and fall a 1/2 game back in the National League… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Walker Heats Up in July; Why Pitch to McCutchen?
Just like the months in the summer heat up, so does Neil Walker at the plate. After hitting .278 in April and .238 in the month of May, Walker’s bat… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pitching Struggles Against Milwaukee, Presley Set For Rehab Assignment
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle shuffled the rotation for the second half of the season and gave the first start to James McDonald. And based on his impressive season, the right-hander… Read more
Pirates Looking to Add a Bat at the Deadline
Despite Pittsburgh seeing a huge surge on offense since the month of June, the Pirates are still looking to acquire a bat by the trade deadline. Manager Clint Hurdle said… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Baker Enjoying Move To Pen; McPherson Trying to Get Back on Track
Nathan Baker spent the entire 2011 season with the High-A Bradenton Marauders, where he made 25 starts (29 appearances). The left-hander posted a 3.34 ERA over a career-high 148.1 innings… Read more
