Tag Archives: Javier Lopez
Pirates Recall Joe Martinez
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled right handed pitcher Joe Martinez from Indianapolis. Martinez was acquired by the Pirates from the San Francisco Giants on July 31st, along with outfielder John… Read more
Defending the Chan Ho Park addition
Over the past couple weeks, the Pirates unloaded four veteran relievers who had helped contribute to a solid bullpen in 2010. Yesterday, in an attempt to solidify the disrupted pen, the Bucs claimed Chris Resop and Chan Ho Park off waivers. The Resop addition was applauded, but critics have scoffed at the decision to bring in Park. I have spent parts of the morning wondering why.
Tribe Stops Sweep With 5-3 Win Over Tides
TRIBE STOPS SWEEP WITH 5-3 WIN OVER TIDES Powell Tosses Five Perfect Frames, Bowker Goes 3-for-4 In Debut NORFOLK, Va. — Starting pitcher Jeremy Powell began the game with five… Read more
2010 Trade Deadline Recap
The 2010 trade deadline was kind of surreal. In previous years, I would check MLB Trade Rumors several times a day, always trying to keep up with the latest rumors… Read more
How today’s trades affect the Pirates’ 2010 season
The Pirates roster did not contain many obvious trade chips as we approached the 2010 trade deadline, but that did not keep Neal Huntington from wheeling and dealing today. Huntington utilized five players that he signed this past offseason, sending Ryan Church, Bobby Crosby and D.J. Carrasco to Arizona, Javier Lopez to the Giants and Octavio Dotel to the Dodgers. Let’s take a look at how all of these roster changes will affect the remainder of the 2010 season.
Bucs deal Lopez to Giants, Dotel to Dodgers
The Pirates traded reliever Javier Lopez to the Giants today for first baseman John Bowker and right-handed pitcher Joe Martinez. Both players will be assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The Bucs also dealt closer Octavio Dotel to the Dodgers for right-handed pitcher James McDonald and outfield prospect Andrew Lambo. The Pirates are paying Los Angeles $500,000. McDonald will join the major league team and Lambo will head to Double-A Altoona.
Pirates trade Octavio Dotel, Javier Lopez
The Pittsburgh Pirates made two moves before the deadline, sending Javier Lopez to the San Francisco Giants, and Octavio Dotel to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite a lot of rumors,… Read more
Trade Rumors: Garrett Jones, Javier Lopez, Zach Duke, Octavio Dotel
Three days away from the July 31st trade deadline and we’ve got some rumors… -The big rumor from Ed Price involves Garrett Jones and the Anaheim Angels. Price mentions that… Read more
Trading From the Bullpen in 2010
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a ton of trades in the last two seasons, dealing away seven of their eight starting position players from Opening Day 2008, along with plenty… Read more
Pirates Notebook: I Love the Bullpen
If there’s one thing I like about the 7-5 start to the season, it’s the bullpen. I’m very comfortable with this bullpen when the Pirates are holding a lead, or… Read more
