Tag Archives: Brian Friday
Updates On The Non-Roster Invitees
This spring the Pittsburgh Pirates invited 22 non-roster players to their major league camp for spring training. Now just under a month into the camp, 16 of them still remain… Read more
2011 Indianapolis Indians Preview: The Infield
Back in December I looked at the potential roster crunch that could take place in the Indianapolis Indians’ infield in 2011. With a group of talented young infield prospects making… Read more
Who Could Reach the Majors This Year?
Last year the Pittsburgh Pirates saw the Major League debuts of several young players. They saw big time prospects like Pedro Alvarez and Jose Tabata reach the majors in mid-season,… Read more
Pirates Invite Five to Spring Training
According to Rob Biertempfel, the Pittsburgh Pirates have invited five more players to Spring Training. The new non-roster invitees are catchers Tony Sanchez and Eric Fryer, infielders Chase D’Arnaud and… Read more
The 2011 Indianapolis Infield
Yesterday the Pittsburgh Pirates added Josh Fields on a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. The deal is a smart move to make, as Fields will most… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Rule 5 Eligible Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates protected Jeff Locke, Daniel Moskos, Michael Crotta, Tony Watson, and Kyle McPherson from the 2010 Rule 5 draft, although the following players were left unprotected, and are… Read more
Who Would You Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?
The deadline to add players to the 40-man roster, in order to protect them from the Rule 5 draft, is tonight at midnight. Earlier today we reviewed some of the… Read more
Candidates To Be Added To The 40-Man Roster
The Pirates not only will face a lot of difficult decisions in removing players from the 40-man roster, but also in adding them. Two factors contributing to the crunch are… Read more
Norfolk Knocks Off Indians 4-1
NORFOLK KNOCKS OFF INDIANS 4-1 VandenHurk Tosses Seven Strong Innings To Win Tides’ Debut NORFOLK, Va. — Starting pitcher Rick VandenHurk held the Indianapolis Indians’ offense to one run on… Read more
Tides Storm Back For 11-6 Victory Over Tribe
TIDES STORM BACK FOR 11-6 VICTORY OVER TRIBE Former Indians’ OF Salazar Launches Game-Winning Home Run NORFOLK, Va. — Former Tribe outfielder Jeff Salazar snapped a 6-6 tie with a… Read more
