Tag Archives: Andy LaRoche
2010 defensive projections
Steve Sommer of Play a Hard Nine posted 2010 defensive projections in November, so let’s look at how the Pirates stack up. Steve combined UZR numbers and the results from… Read more
Perry Hill wants to coach again
Chuck Finder had a quote from Perry Hill today in the PBC Blog on Hill’s future plans. Hill responded to Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington’s comments about Hill not… Read more
Perry Hill not returning
According to Chuck Finder on the PBC Blog, Perry Hill won’t be returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates next season. The loss of Hill could be bigger than the loss of… Read more
Looking back at the Xavier Nady Trade
It’s funny how a year can change everything in regards to the perception of a deal. A year ago the Jason Bay trade was widely regarded as a success, while… Read more
Positional Breakdowns: Third Base
About a month ago I was at PNC Park for the Baseball Prospectus event, which included a Q&A session with Neal Huntington. In the Q&A session, Huntington was asked about… Read more
Looking back at the Jason Bay Trade
The biggest criticism of Neal Huntington so far has been the Jason Bay trade. In defense of the critics, the trade hasn’t looked good so far. In his first full… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates Season in Review
At the start of the season I posted my 17 things to watch for in 2009 (besides the losing streak). Around the All-Star break I did a mid-season update, and… Read more
No 100 Here
A batter hitting 30 homers in a season is great, but 29 homers is also good. A batter hitting no homers in a year signifies no power, and one homer… Read more
The future of Andy LaRoche
It has been a disappointing season for Andy LaRoche. With yesterday’s 1 for 4 performance, he is hitting .248/.328/.372, good for a .313 wOBA. All of those numbers are below… Read more
When will the offense arrive for LaRoche?
Going in to the 2008 season, Andy LaRoche ranked as the top hitting prospect in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system, and the number two overall prospect for the Dodgers. He… Read more
