Tag Archives: Garrett Atkins
Pirates Release Atkins, Cut Two
The Pittsburgh Pirates have released infielder Garrett Atkins, and cut Fernando Nieve and Justin Thomas from major league camp, cutting their Spring Training roster down to 41 players. That group… Read more
Battle of the Bench and Today’s Pitchers
Today’s spring training game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies allowed us to see all of the players battling for bench spots on the Pirates’ roster as well as… Read more
What The Indianapolis Infield Should Look Like
A few weeks ago I previewed the 2011 Indianapolis Indians infield, with a projection of how that lineup would look. The summary of that projection: C – Jason Jaramillo (Dusty… Read more
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
2011 Spring Training Battles: Bench
Every year the battles in Spring Training are pretty much limited to the same three areas: the 5th starter role, the bullpen, and the bench. It only makes sense that… Read more
Garrett Atkins and Brian Burres Contract Details
Jennifer Langosch has the contract details for Garrett Atkins and Brian Burres. Atkins will receive an $800,000 salary in the majors. He also has the following incentives based on plate appearances:… Read more
Pirates Sign Garrett Atkins to a Minor League Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Garrett Atkins to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training. Atkins played for Colorado for seven years, combining for a .289/.354/.457 line… Read more
