Archive: Page 13
Zack Dodson Activated, Starting Today For Bradenton
The Bradenton Marauders have activated left-handed pitcher Zack Dodson, and will have him starting today’s game against Dunedin. Dodson finished his 50-game suspension earlier this week, but wasn’t able to… Read more
Pirates Pregame: Update on Charlie Morton
The Pittsburgh Pirates doctors have diagnosed pitcher Charlie Morton with “some shoulder tightness in the back” according to Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. Morton left his Friday start for Indianapolis in… Read more
First Pitch: The Common, Yet Wrong Way to Manage a Bullpen
After today’s game, Clint Hurdle announced that he would only be using Jason Grilli and Mark Melancon when the team is ahead. Hurdle didn’t use either reliever in the ninth… Read more
Minor League Schedule: 5/5/13
Today’s Starters: Francisco Liriano, David Bromberg, Zack Dodson, John Kuchno
Nats’ Ninth Inning Rally Beats Pirates
Saturday was an odd day at PNC Park. For starters, the game was on national television (something that doesn’t happen often to the Pirates). This also happened. Then the great… Read more
Prospect Watch: Cole and Pimentel Have Good Starts, Lambo and Garcia Homer
Top Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, Top Hitter: Darren Ford, HR: Darren Ford, Andrew Lambo, Willy Garcia
Draft Prospect Watch: Bryant Homers, Two Catchers To Follow
The 12th weekend of college baseball kicked off yesterday, but some of the best pitchers in this draft class were on the mound today. These players, and many others, have… Read more
Video: Hurdle Talks Locke, Bullpen; Strasburg More Efficient
Three videos today from the after the Nationals’ 5-4 win against the Pirates at PNC Park. Clint Hurdle’s interview is broken up into two parts and I was even able… Read more
Pirates Pregame: Mercer’s Role and Hurdle on Strasburg
Jordy Mercer will start at second base again today when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the Washington Nationals. Mercer, as many of you probably know by now, was called up Friday… Read more
Minor Moves: Barrett Barnes to the DL
Catching up on some minor league moves: **The West Virginia Power have placed Barrett Barnes on the 7-day disabled list. As Tom Bragg reported on Wednesday, Barnes had a hamstring… Read more
