Tag Archives: Jeff Karstens
Pirates Notebook: Karstens Tinkering with Curve; McDonald Gets Bumped in Rotation
Jeff Karstens has been working on some adjustments over his last several starts. Since returning from the disabled list due to a shoulder injury, which caused him to miss over… Read more
Pirates Could Trade Karstens or Correia
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com has a report that the Pittsburgh Pirates could trade one of Kevin Correia or Jeff Karstens, following the recent acquisition of Wandy Rodriguez. Dealing one of… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Karstens Getting Back to Last Season’s Form
Jeff Karstens has been working hard to get back to his 2011 form. After missing two months of the season on the disabled list with a right shoulder injury, Karstens… Read more
Pirates Shuffle Rotation for Second Half
The Pittsburgh Pirates rotation will have a new look heading into the second half of the 2012 season. Manager Clint Hurdle said on Sunday that the rotation will kick off… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Karstens Looking Like the 2011 Version
PITTSBURGH, PA — Jeff Karstens has been very sharp over his last two outings with Pittsburgh, showing a glimpse of what we saw from the right-hander during the 2011 season…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Continues Hot Hitting in Day Games; Lincoln, McCutchen Updates
After Pedro Alvarez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs on Friday, the third baseman ripped a bases clearing double to right field off St. Louis… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Not a Good Return For Karstens
Jeff Karstens was activated off the disabled list on Monday and made his first start of the season since April 17 against Arizona. However, the right-hander struggled, and the sloppy… Read more
Karstens Activated for Start; Morris Optioned to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated right-hander Jeff Karstens from the disabled list and optioned reliever Bryan Morris to Triple-A Indianapolis. Karstens will make his first start for Pittsburgh tonight since April… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Rotation Still Has Questions; Moves on Horizon
PITTSBURGH, PA — After the Pirates lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at PNC Park, Manager Clint Hurdle said that Jeff Karstens would get the ball on Monday… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Finding Joy in Baseball Again
PITTSBURGH, PA — Not since Dock Ellis in 1974 has a Pittsburgh starting pitcher won more than six straight starts (Ellis won eight). But on Friday night in front of… Read more
