GARRETT JONES RUMORS
First Pitch: Garrett Jones/Gaby Sanchez Could be the New Moneyball
I’ve talked about platoons a lot this week, first questioning whether Travis Snider should be in a platoon, then pointing out all of the different platoon candidates the Pirates have. In the process I noticed that the platoon at first base is working. Like, really well. Take a look at the numbers and how they stack up to the production every other team is getting from their first...
Pirates 7, Mets 3
Garrett Jones hit a three-run homer - a call that was correctly overturned by baseball's beleaguered umpires - and Wandy Rodriguez pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Jones doubled twice and leadoff man Starling Marte also had three hits for the Pirates, who improved to 4-13 at Citi Field. Pittsburgh had lost four of five overall...
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Analysis: Teams Should Shift Their Infield More Against Garrett Jones
Garrett Jones is one of the biggest pull hitters in baseball. (Photo credit: David Hague)
The Pirates did not need much help to hit into outs over the first week of the season, they were doing a good job all by themselves. Cubs manager Dale Sveum decided to make life a little more difficult for one of the Bucs’ best hitters, Garrett Jones.
On Opening Day, Sveum shifted his infield...
Pirates bucking convention in batting lineup
Garrett Jones knows he doesn't fit the typical description of a player who bats second.
The 6-foot-4 Jones hit a career-high 27 homers last year for the Pirates and spent most of his time batting cleanup. Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle says moving Jones to second allows him to see more fastballs ahead of All-Star Andrew McCutchen in the third spot.
The decision to move up...
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April 02, 2013
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Pirates Notebook: Garrett Jones as a Number Two Hitter?
Garrett Jones hit in the number two hole today.
Garrett Jones hit in the number two spot today. Tomorrow he will do the same thing. When people have been thinking about possible lineups for the 2013 season, I don’t think that many had Jones as an option to bat second. However, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is considering it.
“What I like about Garrett is he’s got a lifetime...
Red Sox Rumors: Boston Eyeing Pirates’ Garrett Jones?
With the Boston Red Sox in the market for a left-handed
option at first base and in the outfield, Tom Singer of MLB.com wonders if the
club would be interested in Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Garrett Jones.
With #RedSox still shopping for a lefty-hitting 1B-OF -- ring any bells? -- you have to wonder if #Pirates will make another run at Iglesias
— Tom Singer (@Tom_Singer)...
Player Profile #179: Garrett Jones | 1B, OF | PIT
Believe it or not, but the Pittsburgh Pirates have the makings of a pretty good lineup and Garrett Jones is a big part of that. He’s not a great batter who you can count on to deliver when your team needs it most, but once October rolls around you seem to find yourself saying, “Hmm, I don’t remember Jones being that good.”
Last year Jones turned what had always been his Achilles’...
Garrett Jones and the Orioles: Actual Rumors or Connecting the Dots?
The Pittsburgh Pirates are shopping Garrett Jones. The Baltimore Orioles are looking for a power bat. There are a lot of articles coming out about the Orioles possibly being interested in Jones. It’s hard to tell if these are based on any actual discussions, or if it’s a case of people connecting the dots. The Orioles want a power bat and could trade pitching to get that. The...
Pirates' Jones trying to stand tall to avoid slumps
Garrett Jones has been good for 15-20 home runs and 75 or so RBI every year he's been with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The trouble has been that he has to cross through all manner of mountains and valleys to get there. As a result, it's hard to take his streaks too seriously, even when he's on a tear like his current 11-for-24 with three home runs and nine RBI. The overall...
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