Tag Archives: Neil Walker
Pirates Notebook: Burnett Takes Mound As NL Strikeout Leader
A.J. Burnett will start Saturday night with the most strikeouts (72) in the National League and 25,000 bobbleheads with his face in the PNC Park stands. While he trails MLB… Read more
Pirates Come Back to Win 5-4 with Alvarez’s Bomb, Martin’s Walkoff
The Pirates took full advantage of baseball’s worst team in their 5-4 comeback win Friday night, capitalizing on a pair of homer-ready fastballs and two Astros errors in right field…. Read more
Rodriguez Works Out of Trouble, Beats Brewers
There was a moment in Wednesday’s game between the Pirates and Brewers at PNC Park when it seemed like Milwaukee was poised to break through against Pittsburgh starting pitcher Wandy… Read more
Horseshoe Is On the Other Foot as Pirates Walk Off on Brewers
Milwaukee always seems to have luck on its side when the Brewers play Pittsburgh. Not on Tuesday. Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run off Mike Fiers in the bottom… Read more
Pirates Reinstate Walker, Option Jordy Mercer
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated Neil Walker from the 15-day disabled list, and have optioned Jordy Mercer to Triple-A. We all saw this move coming, and I made my thoughts… Read more
Jameson Taillon and Neil Walker lead Curve to Mother’s Day victory
The Altoona Curve defeated the Richmond Squirrels in walk-off fashion earlier today 2-1. After second baseman Neil Walker tied the score with an RBI single in the eighth inning, Andrew… Read more
Prospect Watch: Taillon and Glasnow Get All the Strikeouts
Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, HR: Brett Carroll, Dilson Herrera
First Pitch: Garrett Jones/Gaby Sanchez Could be the New Moneyball
I’ve talked about platoons a lot this week, first questioning whether Travis Snider should be in a platoon, then pointing out all of the different platoon candidates the Pirates have…. Read more
Walker goes 1-for-4 in first rehab start; injured hand feels good
Pirates second baseman Neil Walker saw his first game action in thirteen days, making a rehab start in Altoona tonight for the AA Curve. The switch-hitter went 1-for-4 from the… Read more
Prospect Watch: Cole Has His Best Start While Pimentel Has His Worst Start
Top Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, HR: Brett Carroll, Dilson Herrera
