Tag Archives: Pedro Alvarez
Is Pedro too patient?
I have a weakness for patient hitters. I thoroughly enjoy hitters who torture pitchers by refusing to chase anything out of the zone. Having said that, I think Pedro Alvarez could greatly improve his production by being a bit more aggressive.
Why Don’t We Trust Neil Walker?
Dejan Kovacevic had a few interesting questions today in his morning links. Wilbur tackled the question of who should be added and removed from the 40-man roster. I wanted to… Read more
Early 2011 Draft Preview
The 2010 draft signing period just passed a week ago, and we’ve yet to see top picks Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie throw a single pitch, but that doesn’t mean… Read more
Jameson Taillon/MLB Draft Signing FAQs
I was talking to my dad yesterday about the Pirates draft, and something occurred to me: I probably have way too much of the MLB Rule Book committed to memory,… Read more
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.
Finally, A Franchise Player
When Garrett Jones was at the plate in the bottom of the tenth with two outs, down by two, and Andrew McCutchen at second base, I was thinking one thing:… Read more
Adam Dunn, August Waivers, and the 2011 Draft
The Washington Nationals placed Adam Dunn on waivers today, which may sound like big news if you’re unfamiliar with the waiver system in August. If you are familiar with the… Read more
Revisiting Pedro’s front foot
At the end of June, I noted a change in the swing of Pedro Alvarez. Upon his promotion to Pittsburgh, Alvarez began using a much higher leg kick than he had during his successful stint in Triple-A. At the time that the article was published, Alvarez was hitting a paltry .152/.216/.196 with 22 strikeouts in 51 plate appearances. Since that day, he is producing a scorching .339/.406/.742 clip with 7 home runs in 69 plate appearances. Did he make a mechanical adjustment?
One Year Ago Today: Dave Kerwin
Victories like the last two games against the Milwaukee Brewers are always enjoyable. What fan base doesn’t want to see their team win two games in a row, scoring 26… Read more
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
