Tag Archives: Joel Hanrahan
Going Cheap Pt 1: Can you find cheap bullpen options?
Today I was out picking up some Christmas presents when I decided to stop off at the store and grab some cereal. I typically have one major rule when it… Read more
Pirates made a mistake letting Capps go
All through the week it seemed to be a given that the Pittsburgh Pirates would tender a contract to all of their arbitration eligible players. Those players were Ronny Cedeno,… Read more
Positional Breakdowns: Relief Pitcher
The 2009 season wasn’t exactly a good one for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen. Pirates’ relievers combined for a 4.61 ERA, ranking 26th in the majors. Their .259 BAA ranked 23rd… Read more
Looking back at the Nyjer Morgan Trade
The last few days down here in Virginia have seen crazy weather. It started out at 70 degrees, then dropped to the low 50s the next day, followed by another… Read more
BUCCO Fans.com 2009 MVP: Andrew McCutchen
The final results of the MVP Tracker are posted, and Andrew McCutchen finished at the top of the rankings as the 2009 BUCCO Fans.com MVP for the Pittsburgh Pirates. McCutchen… Read more
No 100 Here
A batter hitting 30 homers in a season is great, but 29 homers is also good. A batter hitting no homers in a year signifies no power, and one homer… Read more
Joel Hanrahan and peripheral stats
When the Pirates acquired Joel Hanrahan from the Nationals, I immediately noticed the huge discrepancy between his peripherals and his unsightly 7.71 ERA. Hanrahan struck out 35 batters, walked 14,… Read more
Pirates aren't out of the woods with Veal yet
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed 2009 Rule 5 draft pick Donald Veal on the 15-day DL today with a strained left index finger. To fill Veal’s spot, they purchased the contract… Read more
Pirates Notebook: The 2008 State College Spikes
2008 was not a good year for the State College Spikes. The short season team combined for a 18-56 record, a .243 winning percentage. The pitching staff put up a… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Post Trade Thoughts
I wrote on the Eric Hinske trade and the Nyjer Morgan/Sean Burnett trade earlier today. Check out those links for my thoughts on the deals. In the aftermath of the… Read more
