Tag: Wyatt Toregas
Pirates’ Prospects and the Peter Principle
For anyone who has ever worked in any kind of professional setting, we all have seen it—an employee who is in way over their head. At one point or another, this employee was competent at their job, but that competence was rewarded with a new challenge that they ultimately just weren’t cut out for. This […]
This Date in Pirates History: December 2
On this date in 1970, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Royals completed a six player trade with Bruce Dal Canton, Jerry May and Freddie Patek going to the Royals and Jim Campanis, Jackie Hernandez and Bob Johnson coming back to Pittsburgh. Campanis was a backup catcher who had trouble hitting major league pitching […]
Pirates Sign Six Minor League Free Agents
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed six minor league free agents, according to Baseball America. Returning to the organization are catchers Milver Reyes and Wyatt Toregas. Reyes was a coach last year, and will likely return to the same role. Toregas will probably fill the role once again as AAA depth and an emergency catcher if […]
Indians End Their Season With Loss But Locke Strikes Out 6
Louisville Bats 5, Indianapolis Indians 2 [ box ] The Indianapolis Indians wrapped up their 2011 season with a loss to the Bats at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, KY this afternoon. The loss gives the Indians a final record of 76- 68, which is their best record in the past 5 seasons. They also […]
Jackson Covers Offense And Defense In Indians Win
Indianapolis Indians 5, Louisville Bats 3 [ box ] Tribe reliever Steven Jackson got in on both sides of the action in the Indians’ win over the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on this next-to-last day of the International League season. The righty pitched 2 innings of relief and earned the win for the […]
Indians Sweep Toledo; Locke Strikes Out 8
Indianapolis Indians 6, Toledo Mud Hens 2 [ box ] The Indianapolis Indians earned a sweep of their 4-game home-and-away series against the Toledo Mud Hens with a win this afternoon at Victory Field. Key to the win was starter Jeff Locke, who pitched 7 strong innings and struck 0ut 8 Mud Hen batters, earning […]
Lincoln and Indians Chopped By Braves
Gwinnett Braves 11, Indianapolis Indians 5 [ box ] The Gwinnett Braves did not appreciate the Indians scoring 8 runs over the first two innings in Saturday night’s game. So they began this afternoon’s game at Coolray Field by scoring 10 runs over the first 4 innings, and 9 of them in two frames, sending […]
Wyatt Toregas Clears Waivers
Wyatt Toregas, who was waived earlier this week to create space for Michael McKenry, has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to AAA Indianapolis. Toregas only played in three games for the Pirates, and only started one of those games. He went 0-for-4 in his only at-bats, after going 1-for-29 in Indianapolis. His return to […]
Game 65 Recap: Bucs Get Maholm Enough Runs for a W
There was more mayhem on the basepaths. There was a continued lack of offense from the Pirates. Thankfully, Paul Maholm continued to pitch very well. He tossed seven shutout innings and the Pirates scored three times to win 3-1. The Pirates scored early against Mike Pelfrey. Jose Tabata, Xavier Paul and Neil Walker all singled, […]
Pirates Acquire Mike McKenry, DFA Wyatt Toregas
The Pirates have reportedly acquired Mike McKenry from the Red Sox. Dejan Kovacevic is reporting that the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Boston Red Sox catcher Mike McKenry, although he mentions that the deal is unconfirmed. The deal would make sense, as the Pirates are looking for catching. McKenry only has eight at-bats in the […]