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Daily Archives: Mar 15, 2012

Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

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Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with an umpire. I wrote about the ejection earlier in the week, noting how...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler Impress Again

Prospect Watch
I normally limit the featured section of this article to a single player. On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates had top pitching prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler on the mound, so it felt appropriate to...

Heading to Spring Training

Analysis
Tomorrow morning I leave for Bradenton, Florida on my way to Pirates' Spring Training.  If my math is correct, I'll be the 4th member...

Pirates 2011 International Spending Review

International News
Baseball America has released the 2011 international spending information, noting the top overall spenders, and the top 30 individual bonuses. The Pirates finished sixth overall...

Pirates Break Out the Lumber in Win over Twins

Analysis
FORT MYERS, FLA. -- You could say it was over quickly after it began. The Minnesota Twins right-hander Terry Doyle lasted just 2/3 of...

Erik Bedard Makes Start at Pirate City

Analysis
In an effort to get a better look at left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes, and still get innings for Erik Bedard, the Pittsburgh Pirates had Bedard...

Pirates Cut 10 from Big League Camp

Transactions
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Prior to departing to Fort Myers, Fla., for the Bucs game against the Minnesota Twins, the Pittsburgh Pirates cut 10...

Sanchez Working Hard to Bounce Back

Analysis
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The 2011 season was not what Tony Sanchez expected from himself. The 23-year-old catching prospect worked hard over the offseason in...

Notes From Pirate City: Erik Bedard Start

Analysis
The Pirates take on the Toronto farm system today. The AAA and AA teams are on the road, while the A-ball team is at...

This Date in Pirates History: March 15 The Players

Pirates History
The first part of today's "This Date" article can be found here. It covers the Mike Easler trade of 1979 and the nine player...

This Date in Pirates History: March 15 The Transactions

Pirates History
I decided to split up the "This Date" article today into two articles due to the length. The first one is for two important...

Pirates Cut Ten Players Including Grossman, Locke, and Sanchez

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates made their first big round of cuts today, sending five players down to minor league camp. The players who received the...

First Pitch: Time For Some Cuts

Analysis
It wouldn't surprise me at all if the Pirates made a bunch of cuts tomorrow. Guys like Kyle McPherson, Starling Marte, Tony Sanchez, Jordy Mercer,...

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