Tag Archives: Matt Diaz
Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Corner Outfield
For most of the 2011 season, there wasn’t a specific starter at either corner outfield position for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jose Tabata began the season as the everyday starter in… Read more
Pirates Complete Matt Diaz Trade
The Pittsburgh Pirates have completed the Matt Diaz trade, acquiring right handed pitcher Eliecer Cardenas from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be named later. The 23-year-old Dominican native… Read more
Matt Diaz Traded to Atlanta for PTBNL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded outfielder Matt Diaz to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later, according to a team press release. Diaz played for the Braves… Read more
Game 130 Recap: Cards Rough Up Morton
Pittsburgh welcomed back a couple of players from the disabled list. But not much changed for the hitters as the offense didn’t do much against Edwin Jackson. Charlie Morton, trying… Read more
Game 123 Recap: Bucs Drop See Saw Contest
The Pirates battled back from deficits all night to tie the score in the eighth, with good chances to push ahead. They were unable to take the lead in the… Read more
Game 116 Recap: McCutchen Does Everything
Andrew McCutchen hit a tie breaking homer, scored four times and stole two bases. He almost solved the debt ceiling crisis, too. Not a bad day. He did so in… Read more
Game 112 Recap: 6 Run 7th Runs Streak to 9
San Diego used another grand slam and plenty of hits to pile up a Baker’s Dozen on Paul Maholm and the Pirates bullpen. Cory Luebke was money on the bump… Read more
Game 98 Recap: Cards Pounce in Fifth
I’d like to think the offense will get better. I’d like to think the Pirates can stay in it. A game like this – plus 18 years of futility –… Read more
Game 96 Recap: Weak Bats, Shaky Defense Prove Costly
Cincinnati took advantage of two errors by Chase D’Arnaud and Johnny Cueto was effective again as the Reds managed to take the last game in a three game set. Jeff… Read more
Game 89 Recap: Correia’s Home Woes Continue
Kevin Correia suffered his worst outing of the year and the Pirates offense was held in check by Ryan Dempster and the Cubs bullpen. Correia got in trouble from the… Read more
