Tag Archives: Andy LaRoche
What does Perry Hill want?
The more I think about the Perry Hill situation, the more I think it might just be about money. It’s the only thing that really makes sense. There has been… Read more
Pirates call up Neil Walker and Virgil Vasquez
The Pirates have called up third baseman Neil Walker, and pitcher Virgil Vasquez with Major League rosters expanding today. The 25-Man Roster has been updated, along with the 40-man roster/payroll… Read more
Where is Andy LaRoche's power?
One of the most disappointing aspects of the season for me has been Andy LaRoche‘s complete lack of power. He is currently ranked 131st out of 160 qualified hitters in… Read more
Neal Huntington Trade Grades
The list below is a tally of all of the trades made by Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington. The ultimate goal of any trade is to improve the team… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates Half-Season in Review
Back in April I posted my 17 things to watch for in 2009 (besides the losing streak). With the All-Star break here, I figured now would be a good time… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Back to the Futures
The MLB Futures Game is tomorrow at 2 PM EST. Pedro Alvarez and Brad Lincoln will be representing the Pittsburgh Pirates, with Alvarez batting fifth as the DH in the… Read more
Bucs Score Late and Earn Split
The Pirates had nothing going against Javier Vazquez. They’d managed a single run – a solo homer from Delwyn Young – and just one other hit in eight innings. Vazquez… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pittsburgh Moneyball
I’ve been studying trends on the make up of the Pirates this season, and so far there have been a few trends to emerge. After the Nate McLouth trade, I… Read more
Team Effort Repels Houston
It was one of those games where nobody and nothing really stood out. Paul Maholm was good but not great in giving up four runs over seven innings. Those runs… Read more
McCutchen Shines as Bucs Sweep Mets
Nate McLouth is gone. Long live Nate McLouth. Andrew McCutchen is up and off to a great start. He had two hits, an RBI, three runs scored and a stolen… Read more
