Tag Archives: Pedro Alvarez
Game 15 Recap: Bucs Win See-Saw Battle
Reds starter Edinson Volquez continued his first inning troubles. Andrew McCutchen and Jose Tabata started the game with consecutive home runs. Lyle Overbay walked and Neil Walker doubled. Volquez whiffed… Read more
Game 14 Recap: Hernandez’ Slam Dooms Bucs
Ramon Hernandez highlighted a seven run fifth inning with a grand slam as Cincinnati returned the beating by winning 11-2. The pitch Hernandez drove over the fence was the last… Read more
Game 13 Recap: Morton Goes the Distance in Bucs Win
The Toothpick Factory resembled the Lumber Company of old. The Pirates jumped on former Bucco Bronson Arroyo with both feet. Arroyo scattered twelve outs among nine hits and two walks…. Read more
Game 12 Recap: Brewers Continue Mastery Over Buccos
Beer is stronger than steel. Milwaukee owns Pittsburgh. Randy Wolf was dominant. Paul Maholm deserved better. The Bucco batters who let down the team again. Milwaukee started early against Maholm…. Read more
Game 11: Marcum Handcuffs Bucs
If the Pirates are able to edge close to a .500 season (oh what sweet dream), we will look back on this game as one that got away. I’d like… Read more
Game 7 Recap: Rogers Wrecks Home Opener
Great weather (61 degrees). Nice crowd (second largest in PNC history). Home for the first time after a successful road trip to start the season. A fitting tribute to Chuck… Read more
Jim Callis on Taillon, Heredia, Rendon, Cole
Jim Callis held a chat on Baseball America yesterday, talking about the 2011 draft, as well as other topics. He covered several topics relating to the Pirates. A summary follows,… Read more
Game 6 Recap: Correia Sharp as Bucs Best Birds
This club is 4-2 and needs just 78 more wins to a season above .500. Early returns on Kevin Correia are beyond my expectations. The Pirates starter and winner on… Read more
Game 5 Recap: Cards Scratch Out One Run Win
There will be better days for Pedro Alvarez. There will be – and already have been in his short career – stellar days. This was not one of them. Alvarez… Read more
Early Look at the 2012 Payroll
Earlier this week the 2011 40-man roster and payroll page was updated, giving the estimated payroll for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011, based off of the Opening Day roster. A… Read more
