Tag Archives: James McDonald
Pirates fall to Curve 8-6 in final spring tune-up
It was an exciting day in Curve, PA as the Double-A Altoona Curve hosted the Pittsburgh Pirates in front of a record crowd of 10,116. The Curve won the game… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview: The Starting Rotation
The Pirates starting rotation shaped up to be a battle for one spot, but Jeff Karstens started having shoulder problems. Karstens appears likely on his way to a spot on… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Karstens Has Enough Time to be Ready For the Season
Jeff Karstens threw two innings at Pirate City this afternoon, going up against the Triple-A squad. After the start, Karstens mentioned how he’s 1-2 outings behind everyone else in camp…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Hurdle Believes Marte Could Be a Dynamic Leadoff Hitter
The Pirates could use a lot of nights like tonight from Starling Marte during the 2013 season. The outfielder led off the game with a single, after working the count… Read more
First Pitch: Murphy’s Law and James McDonald in the Rotation
Pittsburgh Pirates fans have a tendency to expect the worst. It’s not really any fault of their own. In the last 20 years, pretty much every bad thing that could… Read more
First Pitch: The Starting Pitching Depth
With yesterday’s news that the Pirates were adding Jonathan Sanchez, and today’s news that they’re still on track to sign Francisco Liriano, the starting pitching scene is getting crowded. Here… Read more
Pirates Agree to Terms With Walker and McDonald
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with Neil Walker and James McDonald, per a team announcement. Walker and McDonald were the final two players eligible for arbitration, and by… Read more
Is Cost Certainty Better Than Roster Flexibility?
Is it better to have cost certainty or payroll flexibility when building a team?
First Pitch: The Long-Term Costs Of Arbitration Decisions
The Pittsburgh Pirates exchanged arbitration figures with two players today, giving us a look at what each side is asking for in each individual case. The players who exchanged figures… Read more
Pirates Exchange Figures With Neil Walker, James McDonald
The Pittsburgh Pirates exchanged arbitration figures with Neil Walker. Jon Heyman has the details. neil walker files at $3.6M, #pirates at $3M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 18, 2013 Walker… Read more
