Tag Archives: Pedro Alvarez
Pirates Notebook: Pitching Struggles Against Milwaukee, Presley Set For Rehab Assignment
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle shuffled the rotation for the second half of the season and gave the first start to James McDonald. And based on his impressive season, the right-hander… Read more
Hurdle and Alvarez Share a Bond
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle knows the challenges of high expectations. They were put on him when he was drafted in the first round (ninth overall) by the Kansas City Royals… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Karstens Looking Like the 2011 Version
PITTSBURGH, PA — Jeff Karstens has been very sharp over his last two outings with Pittsburgh, showing a glimpse of what we saw from the right-hander during the 2011 season…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bucs Playing With Confidence, Finishing the First Half Strong
PITTSBURGH, PA — Today marked the halfway point of the season. If the first half is any indicator for what is in store in the second part of the season,… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Perhaps This Year IS Different
PITTSBURGH, PA — Drew Sutton hasn’t been wearing Black and Yellow for very long, but he had quite the moment on Tuesday night. After Joel Hanrahan blew just his third… Read more
Pirates Notebook: The New Lumber Company?
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t out to make a statement. Whether people believe this team can contend in the National League Central this season or not, they are… Read more
Pirates Notebook: McKenry’s Hot Bat Making the Case For More Playing Time
Since Rod Barajas was injured on a play at the plate in Philadelphia earlier this week, Michael McKenry has been making the most of his playing time. When McKenry was… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Continues Hot Hitting in Day Games; Lincoln, McCutchen Updates
After Pedro Alvarez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs on Friday, the third baseman ripped a bases clearing double to right field off St. Louis… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Tabata Getting Closer to Being Demoted
If Jose Tabata doesn’t get his act together, the outfielder could face a demotion to Triple-A. After Tabata made several throwing errors in right field in the Pirates 8-3 loss to… Read more
Pedro Alvarez Seeking Consistent Hot Bat for Pirates
PITTSBURGH, PA — Something seemed to just change for Pedro Alvarez while in Cleveland for the Interleague series against the Indians. And change quick. The third baseman was just 4-for-34 (.118… Read more
