Tag Archives: Freddy Sanchez
Pirates Game 8 Recap: Offensive offense
You can kind of give the Pirates a pass for getting shut down by Kyle Lohse last week. Lohse was much better at home last year (3.32 ERA) vs the… Read more
Pirates Game 7 Recap: Duke throws shutout in home opener
I caught the first six innings of the Pirates game on TV today before leaving for Lynchburg for the Hillcats game. What I saw was very impressive from Zach Duke…. Read more
Duke Sparkles Again
Not sure where this has come from. Magic? Joe Kerrigan? Whatever it is, Zach Duke has won back-to-back starts for the first time since June of last year. After that start 6/9/08… Read more
Pirates Game 6 Recap: Which is the real offense?
If there’s one good thing about today’s loss to Cincinnati, it’s the fact that Ian Snell went six innings, allowing five hits, three walks, and striking out seven, with two… Read more
Pirates Game 4 Recap: Carpenter shuts down offense
The Pirates lost to the Cardinals today, evening the series at 2-2. While any loss is disappointing, this one had some encouraging aspects, and some good moments. Ross Ohlendorf had… Read more
Game 3: Duke has strong game
To say the start by Zach Duke tonight wasn’t encouraging would be a lie. I’m not going to throw cold water on this win by going over Duke’s inconsistent history,… Read more
Duke Sharp as Bucs Solve Wellemeyer
It was not hard to imagine the Pirates getting beaten tonight. Todd Wellemeyer was 3-0 in five starts against Pittsburgh in 2008. Zach Duke has been underwhelming since his rookie… Read more
Card Bats, Lohse's Arm Beat Back Bucs
Anyone with delusions of a perfect season can put them to rest. Kyle Lohse was solid in seven innings, giving up just five hits and three runs. Two of those… Read more
2009 Pittsburgh Pirates MVP Tracker
Update 5/25/09: The MVP Tracker has changed. Read about the changes in the second section of this Pirates Notebook. An archive of all the points awarded by game can be… Read more
2009 Pirates Preview: To trade or not to trade?
Last year the Pirates made two major trades, dealing outfielders Jason Bay and Xavier Nady, plus left handed reliever Damaso Marte, in an attempt to give the farm system a… Read more
