Tag Archives: Spring Training
Pirates Equipment truck headed for Bradenton, Fla
PITTSBURGH — Although spring training isn’t officially underway until the first workout held on February 19th in Bradenton, Fla., there was a sign on Friday that it isn’t too much… Read more
Matt Hague Looking To Make a Good Impression In Big League Camp
PITTSBURGH — In less than two weeks, first base prospect Matt Hague will be heading down to Bradenton, Fla., for spring training. This year, however, is different for Hague. The… Read more
Pirates Add Six Non-Roster Invitees to Spring Training
The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced that they’ve added six non-roster invitees to Spring Training. The new additions are Gerrit Cole, Michael Crotta, Ramon Cabrera, Eric Fryer, Tony Sanchez, and Robbie… Read more
Pirates Cut Ten Players From Major League Camp
Locke was optioned to Altoona today. According to Rob Biertempfel, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made ten cuts this morning, lowering their Spring Training roster to 44 players. The Pirates cut… Read more
Updates On The Non-Roster Invitees
This spring the Pittsburgh Pirates invited 22 non-roster players to their major league camp for spring training. Now just under a month into the camp, 16 of them still remain… Read more
Pirates Cut Four Pitching Prospects
The Pittsburgh Pirates made four cuts today, all of them pitching prospects. The Pirates optioned Bryan Morris and Kyle McPherson to the minors, and cut Rudy Owens and Justin Wilson…. Read more
2011 Indianapolis Indians Preview: The Outfield
Yesterday I previewed the 2011 Indianapolis Indians infield, looking at players who could open the season with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ AAA affiliate, and looking at players who could make the… Read more
The Process of Calling Up A Player From Minor League Camp
On Sunday, Kevin Correia made his first Spring Training start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, going up against the Tampa Bay Rays. Correia reached his pitch count limit with one out… Read more
Ryan Beckman On Today’s Game
During today’s Pirates spring opener versus the Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Kevin Correia wasn’t able to complete his schedule two innings due to reaching his pitch count. Prior to… Read more
Pirates vs Hated Manatees Preview
Today at McKechnie Field, the Pirates take the field for the first time this year but this is of course no ordinary Spring Training game. Every year around this time… Read more
