Tag Archives: Robinzon Diaz
Pirates Notebook: Perfect timing for the McLouth trade
I’m finding myself liking the McLouth trade more and more since the deal has been made. My biggest complaint on the deal was that the package we received in return… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Last start for Snell?
I wrote last week about how it’s too early to give up on Ian Snell. Tonight in the live blog of the game, the general consensus was that this should… Read more
Karstens Sharp as Bucs Win
Jeff Karstens looked good over seven innings, allowing just two runs and seven hits. He surrendered three singles, three doubles and a walk in needing just 87 pitches to get… Read more
Paul Maholm and Jason Jaramillo don't mix
I noticed something interesting with Paul Maholm recently. Maholm started the season off with a bang, allowing just two runs in 20.2 innings pitched. Then he started to struggle, with… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Buccos win a West Coast series
The last time the Pirates were four games over .500 was early in the 2003 season. The last time the Pirates were doing this well so late in the season… Read more
Pirates Game 14 Recap: Karstens rebounds
Another game, and another quality start from the Pirates rotation. This time it was Jeff Karstens, who bombed in his last outing by allowing three runs in four innings, with… Read more
Pirates cut three, Jaramillo and Ohlendorf win jobs
According to DK at the PBC Blog, the Pittsburgh Pirates have cut Steve Pearce, Robinzon Diaz, and Anderson Machado. The Diaz move means that Jason Jaramillo is now a lock… Read more
Spring Training Battles: Bench
The bulk of Pittsburgh’s free agent activity this winter has been additions to the bench. In fact, the only two major league contracts the Pirates have handed out to free… Read more
Spring Training Battles: Backup Catcher
After the breakout season Ryan Doumit had last year, and after Doumit’s extension this off-season, the starting catcher position is locked up for the next three to five years. That… Read more
