Tag: Michael Morse
A History of Pirates’ Payroll Change at the Trade Deadline
Leading up to the Trade Deadline, the hope of many fans wanting to see the Pirates buying from just a few weeks ago had...
Pirates Unconditionally Release Michael Morse
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday afternoon that they have unconditionally released first baseman Michael Morse. He was designated for assignment last week to...
Huntington on Taillon, Glasnow, Kang’s Position, Freese, Florimon, Morse
As we noted in our Top Performers article earlier today, the Pirates are getting strong results early in the season from their top two...
The Plan of Going to the Bullpen Early Didn’t Work For...
PITTSBURGH - The Pirates had a very public plan heading into the season with their bullpen. They had a lot of relievers in the...
Pirates DFA Michael Morse, Add AJ Schugel to Roster, Florimon Clears...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Michael Morse for assignment to clear room on the 40-man roster for pitcher A.J. Schugel. With Juan Nicasio lasting...
Pirate City Notes: Yeudy Garcia, Tyler Eppler, Luis Escobar, and More
BRADENTON, Fl. - Today was a camp day at Pirate City, which is always one of my favorite days. The games were only seven...
David Freese Improves the Pirates in Many Ways in 2016
BRADENTON, Fl. - It's rare for a team to make a move this late in the year that will impact the Opening Day roster. That's...
David Todd Podcast: Final Roster Spots, Nicasio, Indianapolis Rotation
I'm normally on David Todd's show on ESPN 970 on Wednesday. However, David is heading down to Bradenton today for Spring Training, which means...
Breaking Down the Pirates’ Crowded First Base Situation
BRADENTON, Fl. - The first base position for the Pirates has been a mess for a long time. In the last several years, they've...
First Pitch: Bad Offense? This Pirates Offense Looks Pretty Great
All off-season, there has been talk that the Pirates will struggle on offense in 2016. Looking at this team, I have no clue where...