CRAIG MONROE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Monroe Motors
Craig Monroe made a great base running play that won the game for Pittsburgh as they down Atlanta 3-2:
After Atlanta closed to 2-1 on a near-homer by Brian McCann, and Monroe’s heads-up play on the base paths restored the two-run lead. He led off the seventh as a pinch-hitter and was grazed by Eric O’Flaherty’s [...]
Via Baseball Musings
|
June 10, 2009
Discuss
Let Craig Monroe play?
It’s May 5th and if Craig Monroe isn’t in the lineup it will be the sixth straight day that the outfielder who is hitting .276/.323/.517 on the season has been sitting on the bench.
Monroe who made the Pirates as a non roster invitee. I wrote the following about him this spring.
Once a somewhat dependable bat [...]
Via Tireball.com
|
May 05, 2009
|
May 05, 2009
Monroe in, Romulo out
[As of 7:01 PM tonight], Craig Monroe is officially a Pittsburgh Pirate–at the expense of Romulo Sanchez.
Monroe was told he made the team this morning, but nothing was official until the Pirates cleared a spot for him on the 25-man roster. Today was the deadline to do so.
The situation was in legitimate doubt when, after [...]
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!
|
April 01, 2009
|
April 01, 2009
Roster nearly set
[The Pirates made 8 cuts this morning]: Jason Davis, Denny Bautista, Chris Bootcheck, Virgil Vasquez, Andy Phillips, Eric Kratz, Garrett Jones, and Jeff Salazar.
What it means:
Luis Cruz is going to make the club as a utility infielder.
Jeff Karstens is the 5th starter.
Craig Monroe has made the team.
4 out of these 5 will make the team: [...]
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!
|
April 01, 2009
|
April 01, 2009
McCutchen to start in minors
[Not unexpected]. Andrew clearly did all he could to make the squad and is undoubtedly a better player than the likes of Nyjer Morgan, Craig Monroe, Jeff Salazar, etc., but this was a simple matter of business.
From my understanding, the Pirates current contract with McCutchen would stay valid for one year longer if he were [...]
Via Raise the Jolly Roger!
|
March 30, 2009
|
March 30, 2009
Non Roster Invitee: Craig Monroe - Pirates
Signed to give Pittsburgh a right handed option off the bench Craig Monroe is actually hitting this spring and appears set to make the Pirates. Monroe, 32, played for the Minnesota Twins last season before he was released in early August.
Once a somewhat dependable bat early in his career who was good for 20 homers [...]
Via Tireball.com
|
March 20, 2009
|
March 20, 2009
TD's Top Prospects- #24 Batter
Posted by Lionel on March 4, 2009.Doug DeedsRank: #24 Batter (TD)Age: 27Position(s): RFTeam(s): Tennessee'08 Key Composite Stats: .325 BA, .904 OPS, 73 runs, 37 doubles, 12 HR's, 8/9 stolen basesAcquired: Traded from the Minnesota Twins for Craig MonroeBreakdown: It's hard to call a 27 year old a prospect, but his numbers were too impressive to leave off the list. It...
Via Towel Drills
|
March 04, 2009
New Twins GM Makes His First Move
...for a Minnesota Twins organization at a crossroads between its recently prosperous past and an uncertain future. With center fielder Torii Hunter almost sure to exit via free agency and the possibility of dealing the game's best pitcher very much a reality, Smith has wasted no time in making decision one — acquiring outfielder Craig Monroe from the Chicago Cubs for a player...
Via Bugs & Cranks
|
November 14, 2007
Another Completely Made-Up Sport: Urban Shoplifting
Some Australian guy has invented a sport called Urban Shoplifting. We hear the league is heavily recruiting Winona Ryder and Craig Monroe.
Via Our Book of Scrap
|
July 03, 2007
Craig Monroe Wins Detroit Humanitarian Of The Year Award; Showers Overheating Fans With Thunderous Breeze From His 5 K's
Craig tied a Detroit Tigers' record by striking out a punishing five times in yesterday's series finale against the Milwaukee Beer-Makers. One of Craig's lovely K's came with the tying run on 3rd with one out in the bottom of the 9th. However, the fans weren't totally upset with Monroe; he did create a small whirlwind with his at-bats in Comerica Park that helped...
Via The Parlayer
|
June 15, 2007
THE PIRATES HOT 25
Latest Craig Monroe Photos
