PIRATES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Snider’s Grand Slam Explodes Twitter, Or Does It?
I think one of the great things about the way we use technology to follow sports is the ability to take a step back and observe the way the masses react to memorable moments. In the case of Travis Snider’s grand slam in the sixth inning of the Pirates’ 5-4 win against the Cubs on Tuesday, my observation is that there was smoke coming off my Twitter feed in the moments following...
Pirates Activate Right-Handed Reliever Jose Contreras
The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated right-handed reliever Jose Contreras from the bereavement list Tuesday. To make room for him on the active roster the Pirates have decided to option right-handed reliever Jered Hughes from Triple-A Indianapolis. Hughes will serve as relief depth for the organization and most likely will get another shot at the majors sooner or later in 2013....
Sorry, Jeff Locke, You Won’t Keep Dominating
Jeff Locke says he has “gotten much better” over the last two years.
Jeff Locke, let’s talk.
Heh. Rhymes.
Jeff, your pitching has played a role of significance in the Pirates’ 26-18 start and a spot in the playoffs if Bud Selig took ether and ended the season on May 21. You have pitched five quality starts in your last six outings in the last month, allowing an average of...
Prospect Watch: Pimentel Gets Hit Again, Bell and Allie Lead West Virginia Offense
TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be...
Pirates fan jumps into river for Pedro Alvarez home run ball (Video)
A Pittsburgh Pirates fan named Bobby Zappala jumped off a boat into the Allegheny River fully clothed to grab a home run ball hit out of PNC Park by third baseman Pedro Alvarez during last Friday night's game.
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The 2-run HR by Alvarez tied the Houston Astros at 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth, and the Pirates won the game in the bottom...
Pirates' Andrew McCutchen has no structural damage in knee
After missing his second-straight game yesterday, Buc Nation had cause for concern. Their All-Star and perennial MVP candidate is battling a sore right knee. However, Andrew McCutchen does not have any structural damage in the knee. It's just sore.
Tom Singer of MLB.com says McCutchen was slated to start yesterday's game, but he reported discomfort in the knee using...
Q&A: Vic Black, Pirates’ Future Closer
Vic Black is the heir apparent to the closer’s job in Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old right-hander won’t be replacing Jason Grilli in the near future, but he may be joining Grilli in the Pirates’ bullpen. Four years after being drafted 49th overall out of Dallas Baptist University, Black looks close to big-league ready.
Black cooks with gas: His fastball sits in the mid-to-high...
Jeff Locke and Pedro Alvarez lead Bucs to 1-0 win over Astros
Final: Pirates 1, Astros 0 (box)
WP: Jeff Locke (4-1, 2.73 ERA)
LP: Lucas Harrell (3-5, 4.63 ERA)
SV: Jason Grilli (17, 0.92 ERA)
Jeff Locke started and pitched seven scoreless innings. He struck out four, walked two, and gave up just three hits.
Andrew McCutchen was scratched due to soreness in his right knee. Apparently he was able to pinch hit, but was not used.
The only run of...
INTO THE DRINK
Alvarez hits HR out of PNC Park, into river
Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez brings new meaning to “hit it out of the park” as this home run ball clears the bleachers and ends up in the Allegheny drink. Screen snaps below courtesy of MLB.com, Root Sports, and KDKA and brought to you by Lowe’s. Looks like a Sergio Garcia shot at 17 Sometimes you just have to get wet as a fan retrieves the wet souvenir -David...
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