Tag Archives: Garrett Jones
2010 Pirates Preview: The Opening Day Roster
So far in my 2010 preview I’ve looked at ten prospects who could make an impact in the majors this season, potential trades during the 2010 season, and 18 things to watch for… Read more
18 Things to Watch For in 2010
I’ve been doing my 2010 preview this week, starting with a look at ten prospects who could make an impact in the majors this season, and following that up with potential… Read more
Spring Training Live Blog: Pirates vs Yankees
The Pirates play the Yankees today in their first real Spring Training game after the 6-1 revenge victory over the Hated Manatees, who are better known now as the State… Read more
Do the Pirates need an ace?
Tyler Kepner of the New York Times had an article looking at the Pittsburgh Pirates, more specifically, the pitching heading in to the 2010 season. The article included the following… Read more
Is Garrett Jones for real?
Garrett Jones arrived in Pittsburgh with a bang last summer, blasting ten home runs in his first 19 games. Many people, such as me, said it would never last. But Jones just kept hitting, finishing the season with a .293/.372/.567 line in 358 plate appearances. What will happen in 2010? Is Garrett Jones for real?
Should the Pirates platoon Garrett Jones and Steve Pearce?
I have been interested in a platoon of Steve Pearce and Garrett Jones, whether that is at first base or right field. This is mostly due to their 2009 splits, which is the precise assumption that Matt Klaasen cautioned against in his excellent post on platoon splits. What should the Pirates expect out of a Jones/Pearce platoon?
Pirates interested in Kelly Johnson, Kelvim Escobar
Some free agent news and rumors… -Dejan Kovacevic reports that the Pirates are interested in Kelly Johnson, who was recently non-tendered by Atlanta. This is the second report that the… Read more
Super Two Eligible Players
According to John Perrotto via Twitter, the cutoff for Super Two eligible players this season is two years, 139 days. For information on Super Two players, check out the Super… Read more
Positional Breakdowns: First Base
I always felt that Adam LaRoche got a bad rap while he was in Pittsburgh. Many players get criticized for being unpredictable. In LaRoche’s case, he was too predictable. LaRoche… Read more
Positional Breakdowns: Outfield
The outfield position is one of few positions in the Pirates system where there is a good amount of depth. At the beginning of the season the Pirates had an… Read more
