Tag Archives: Neil Walker
Bucs Need to Get Power Bats Rolling
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — All eyes were on slugging first baseman Albert Pujols while he went homerless over his first 27 games to start the 2012 season. While in Pittsburgh, several… Read more
Another Strong Outing from McDonald in Pirates 3-2 Win
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Right-hander James McDonald continues to impress on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012. On April 25, McDonald took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against Colorado…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Presley, Tabata to Share Leadoff Spot
Throughout Grapefruit League action, Alex Presley got the majority of the starts batting leadoff. Jose Tabata followed in the two spot. The trend continued into the regular season with Presley hitting first… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Preview: Starting Lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a .244 batting average during the 2011 season — .247 average in the 1st half, .241 in the 2nd half. Over the offseason, the Pirates… Read more
Pirates Notebook: No Reason Meek’s Velocity Won’t Return
BRADENTON, Fla. –Right-hander Evan Meek is working on getting back to the All-Star pitcher that he was in 2010. After posting a 2.14 ERA over 70 appearances in 2010, Meek… Read more
Walker Scratched with Back Tightness
BRADENTON, Fla. — Second baseman Neil Walker was an early morning scratch from the lineup for today’s 1:05 game at McKechnie Field against the Toronto Blue Jays. Walker, 26, was… Read more
Should the Pirates Extend Neil Walker?
Now that Andrew McCutchen has been signed to a long-term deal, everyone seems to be weighing in on whether the Pittsburgh Pirates should extend second baseman Neil Walker. In 2009… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2011 Position Recap: Second Base
The Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t have many positions on the field that were held down by just one person throughout the 2011 season. Second base was one of those rare positions…. Read more
Game 162 Recap: Season Ends With Loss and 3 HRs Allowed
The season ended much the way it has gone over the last couple of months. There wasn’t much to write home about from the slab and there wasn’t much offense… Read more
Game 161 Recap: Fielder Hits Three Homers
Prince Fielder hit three homers and drove in five runs. Starters Ross Ohlendorf and Randy Wolf weren’t particularly effective. Each left the game before it was decided and wound up… Read more
