Tag Archives: Andy LaRoche
Why is Ryan Church Stealing Time From Lastings Milledge?
Over the past seven games, Ryan Church has made the start in right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates five times. Church is currently hitting for a .186/.240/.321 line in… Read more
Akinori Iwamura Optioned to AAA
The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t find anyone to take Akinori Iwamura off their hands, which is interesting considering the Pirates were most likely looking at picking up the bulk of Iwamura’s… Read more
Notes: Zach Duke, Jack Taschner, Draft Pick Rumors, Kevin Mort
Some notes from the last two days, plus some news items that I’ve mentioned on Twitter, but have yet to post to the site: -Zach Duke has a minor muscle… Read more
Pedro Alvarez Called Up
The future has officially arrived in Pittsburgh. Pedro Alvarez has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Colin Dunlap of the PPG. There were some reports earlier today… Read more
Pirates call up Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata
The Pittsburgh Pirates have called up top prospects Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata, both of which could make their debuts tonight. Lincoln definitely will make his debut, as he is… Read more
The Lack of a Leadoff Hitter is a Created Problem
The Post-Gazette notebook today has a question as to why Aki Iwamura, current owner of a .169 average and a .275 OBP, is still leading off. John Russell responded with… Read more
Walker called up, Pearce to DL, Veal to AAA DL, McCutchen activated
Some roster moves for today… -The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Steve Pearce on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained ankle, and called up Neil Walker to take his place. Pearce… Read more
LaRoche out again with back issues
Third baseman Andy LaRoche will miss his third consecutive game with back stiffness tonight.
Versatility should provide benefits
Between Pittsburgh and Triple-A Indianapolis, the Pirates have a group of eight position players fighting for about five spots in the everyday lineup. Obviously, not all will pan out, but it is difficult to determine exactly which ones will succeed long-term. Luckily, each player comes with some versatility, which gives management some options when filling out a future lineup card.
The Upcoming Roster Crunch
The Pirates have some interesting decisions to make in the next few weeks. It’s very likely that Neil Walker, Brad Lincoln, Jose Tabata, and Pedro Alvarez could be called up… Read more
