Tag Archives: Andy LaRoche
Pirates Notebook: Last start for Snell?
I wrote last week about how it’s too early to give up on Ian Snell. Tonight in the live blog of the game, the general consensus was that this should… Read more
Bucs Offense Busts Out Late
The Pirates scored five times in the 8th to overcome another shaky start from Ian Snell. The Pirates cobbled together five runs on a double, four singles, a walk and… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pirates win pitcher's duel
OK, so maybe it wasn’t such a pitcher’s duel. After seeing the Pirates lose 2-0, then 4-0, then wait until the 9th inning in game three of the White Sox… Read more
Sanchez' 6 Hits Paces Offensive Outburst
Freddy Sanchez had six hits in six trips to the plate, knocked in three and scored four times to pace a season high 18 hit attack. Andy LaRoche and Jason… Read more
Pirates Notebook: How to boost the offense
The Pirates offense has just looked pathetic in the last two games. For the last 20 innings, the Pirates have been held scoreless, getting completely shut down by Gavin Floyd… Read more
Bucs Bullpen Returns the Favor
Coming into the game, the Washington bullpen was much maligned – a league worst ERA with 14 loses and a league low six saves. Tonight it was the Pirates turn… Read more
Pirates Notebook: The Dominican Debate
Dejan Kovacevic of the PPG wrote last week about top Dominican prospect Miguel Angel Sano, who I like to call Hanley Pujols, and the Pirates currently positioned on the inside… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pictures from the game
I just got home from the Pirates/Nationals game in DC tonight, so the recap will be short, mostly consisting of pictures I took. This was my first visit to the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: One big inning
Heading in to the bottom of the seventh inning tonight, it looked like a typical game for the Pirates. A decent start by Zach Duke, with one bad inning, mostly… Read more
Pirates Notebook: The future of LaRoche
Adam LaRoche had been with the Pirates for two years heading in to the 2009 season. In that time he combined for a .271 average and 46 homers in 1055… Read more
