PEDRO ALVAREZ RUMORS

This Date in Pirates History: February 6

Plenty of star power among former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date but we start with the current player celebrating a birthday today. Pedro Alvarez turns 25 today. He was the first round draft pick of the Pirates in 2008, second overall. Pedro split his first season between high-A and AA, hitting .288 with 27 homers and 95 RBI’s. He moved to AAA for 2010 and in 66 games...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  7 days ago
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New York Yankees Trade Watch: Pedro Alvarez

As we all know by now, the trade between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners that sent Jesus Montero to the AL West is finalized and official.  The next order of business for Brian Cashman is filling the vacancy at designated hitter.  He spoke about this a little bit the other day and mentioned that there was a chance that the New York Yankees may trade some excess starting...
Via Rant Sports  |  17 days ago
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Pedro Alvarez Holds The Key For The Pittsburgh Pirates In 2012

 .500, for any Pittsburgh Pirates fan this number has more significance than 715, 406, or 4256.  In the 19 years since Pittsburgh fans have seen a winning baseball club Major League Baseball has added four new teams all of which have made it to at least one world series, everyone else in the NL Central has won the division at least once, an 86 year curse has ended, and ten different...
Via Rant Sports  |  24 days ago
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Fit Alvarez determined to beef up statistics

Perhaps nothing matters more to the Pirates this winter than how Pedro Alvarez prepares for spring training. So far, apparently, so good.
Via pirates.scout.com  |  December 23, 2011
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Should the Pirates Trade Pedro Alvarez?

The Rockies could be looking at Pedro Alvarez. Troy Renck of the Denver Post reported today that the Colorado Rockies will be searching for a new third baseman in 2012, and will be casting a wide net.  Renck mentions Pedro Alvarez in his list of the intriguing, and mentions that the team inquired on him in trade talks for Ian Stewart at the trade deadline, but received no interest...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  October 05, 2011
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Pedro Alvarez is a Bust

Is Pedro Alvarez a bust? Pedro Alvarez is a bust!  He’s lazy.  He has a horrible work ethic.  His numbers have been awful in his early career.  There’s no way he can ever bounce back  from what we’ve seen in his first 522 at-bats.  His horrible game yesterday was the sole reason the Pirates lost by 10 runs.  His 6-for-16 performance in the previous four games...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  August 06, 2011
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Return of El Toro: Pedro Alvarez Promoted to Pittsburgh

Heeeee’s baaaaack. Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was recalled by the team today, over two months after being placed on the disabled list in mid-May with a quadriceps injury. Here's to hoping Pedro gets back to hitting like he did in 2010. Alvarez has been fully healthy for a few weeks now, but was left in AAA by the organization with hope...
Via Buccos Buzz  |  July 25, 2011
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Pedro Alvarez Continues to Impress in Triple-A

Third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the second overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, is heating up. He went 3-for-4 in last night’s game, hitting a solo shot. It was his second home run in as many nights. Pedro has collected hits in four straight games, and is batting .467 in that span. Hopefully he can keep this work up and get the call back to the major league level by the end of the...
Via Buccos Buzz  |  July 19, 2011
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Pittsburgh Pirates Option Healthy Pedro Alvarez to AAA

Announced yesterday, the Pittsburgh Pirates (46-42) have reinstated third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the 15-day disabled list, but immediately optioned the 24-year-old to Pittsburgh’s AAA affiliate in Indianapolis. General Manager Neil Huntington stated that the 2008 No. 2 overall pick “remains a big part of our future,” but that the team believes this move “...
Via Buccos Buzz  |  July 10, 2011
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Alvarez reinstated from DL, optioned to Triple-A

A healthy Alvarez remains at IndyThe Pirates announced today that third baseman Pedro Alvarez has been reinstated from the disabled list and assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis. Alvarez has been on the disabled list since May 20 with a right quad strain. He hit .208/.283/.304 in 138 plate appearances before suffering the injury, and has produced a .235/.386/.382 line in 44 rehab...
Via Pirates Prospects  |  July 09, 2011
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