Tag Archives: Jose Tabata
Pirates sign Taillon, Allie
It is frustrating being a Pirates fan. Most nights conclude with a disgusted shut-down of the television, followed by nightmares of mental and physical errors. Loss after loss piles onto your shoulders. But for one night, it felt good to be a Pirates fan.
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
McCutchen scratched from lineup
Andrew McCutchen is a late scratch from today’s lineup. The Pirates’ centerfielder reinjured his right shoulder on Wednesday night while making a leaping catch against the outfield fence, and the injury flared up this afternoon during batting practice. Jose Tabata took his spot in the lineup. McCutchen is listed as day to day.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2010 Half-Season in Review
For two years in a row, I’ve opened the season with a list of things to watch for during the upcoming season. Both years I’ve numbered the list according to… Read more
Jose Tabata, lineup construction and double plays
After a brief exchange on Twitter this afternoon, my interest was piqued. Jose Tabata has a history of producing ground balls on close to 60% of his balls in play. How many times would he hit into a double play over a full season if he batted second in the lineup, behind Andrew McCutchen?
Notes: Neil Walker Injury, Steven Jackson, Daniel McCutchen
A few notes before the game tonight… -Neil Walker has a concussion from his collision with Ryan Church yesterday. Walker will at least miss the rest of the Oakland series,… Read more
The Second Wave
I came to a realization last night as I was doing the game recap for the Indianapolis Indians. With Pedro Alvarez getting called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates today, there… Read more
Pedro Alvarez Called Up
The future has officially arrived in Pittsburgh. Pedro Alvarez has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Colin Dunlap of the PPG. There were some reports earlier today… Read more
Lincoln/Tabata Debut – Live Blog
Welcome to the PLC live blog of the major league debut for Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata. I am using the Cover It Live software, but I will only be providing occasional updates. If you are looking for a full-blown chat, Raise the Jolly Roger is the place to go.
I will kick things off around 6:45 PM.
The importance of managing expectations
As long-suffering Pirates fans, we are desperate for some sort of hope. With an awful major league team, that hope generally resides in the minor leagues. Brad Lincoln and Jose Tabata, the first of three prospects labeled by some as “The Big Three” before the season, are making their major league debuts tonight. With Pedro Alvarez knocking on the door, it is easy for us as fans to get caught up in the excitement of these potential tides of change. But it is important to keep our expectations reasonable.
