Daily Archives: May 5, 2012

Williams: A Big Problem With the Pirates Development is On Display With Henry Davis

ColumnsApril 25, 2024

The problem with the Pirates development can be seen with the comparison of Joey Bart and Henry Davis. Bart was the second overall pick in 2018. He made his MLB debut in 2020 with the Giants. Davis...

P2Daily: More Premium Articles For Pirates Prospects Subscribers

P2DailyApril 25, 2024

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...

Pregame: McCutchen Back in the Lineup; J-Mac’s Evolution

AnalysisMay 5, 2012

Pirates All-Star center fielder Andrew McCutchen is back in the lineup tonight against the Cincinnati Reds after missing last night's action and half of Thursday's game...

Pirates Confident in Alvarez, Batting him Cleanup

AnalysisMay 5, 2012

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Third baseman Pedro Alvarez has continued to climb his way up in the lineup. After starting the season batting seventh, Alvarez...

The Pirates are Historically Bad….So Far

Pirates HistoryMay 5, 2012

If the season ended today, the Pittsburgh Pirates would have an historically bad season scoring runs. Now in the franchise's 131st season, no Pirates...

2012 Draft Trackers Updated, Four Draft Prospects Added

2012 DraftMay 5, 2012

With the updated mid-season rankings, I have updated all of the scouting reports for the 2012 Draft Trackers. I've also added four new players...

This Date in Pirates History: May 5

Pirates HistoryMay 5, 2012

Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players have been born on this date, plus the team has made one trade of note. In the Jolly Roger...

Pirates Notebook: Karstens Moving in the Right Direction

NewsMay 5, 2012

Right-hander Jeff Karstens is continuing to progress back from right shoulder inflammation that caused him to exit his third start of the season on...