Fox likes home cooking at Indianapolis
After coming off the disabled list in late April, first baseman Jake Fox has earned his keep on the Indians’ roster. Fox leads the Tribe in slugging percentage and is third in on base percentage, and he has attributed his success to the team that surrounds him.
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17 days ago
It’s Time To Bring Up Jake Fox
Finally, it seems people are jumping on the bandwagon. Charlie at Bucsdugout, whom I think is one of the best Pirates bloggers just put out the first of the mainstream Pirates blogger articles calling for Jake Fox. As most of you know I apparently have some sort of subconscious love for Minor League catchers. I was [...]
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23 days ago
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23 days ago
There's Nowhere for a Freed Jake Fox to Go
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
Wednesday 4/25 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Indianapolis 5 Louisville 1Jake Fox doubled twice and drove in three runs leading the Indians to their second consecutive win over the Louisville Bats. Jose Morales, Matt Hague, Nick Evans, Brandon Boggs, and Starling Marte all added hits (Marte was 1/1 with a run and an RBI in one pinch hitting appearance). Kris Johnson started for the Indians and went two innings...
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April 25, 2012
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April 25, 2012
Jake Fox among four cut from ML camp
Last night I wrote that I believed Jake Fox should make the club out of Spring Training. Apparently, the Pirates did not agree with me as he was assigned to minor league camp today along with Nick Evans, Eric Fryer, and Ryota Igarashi.
The move leaves the Pirates with their two catchers in Rod Barajas and Michael McKenry who will head north with the club. It also means that the final...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
Battle for the bench
It seems to appear that there are now just four players competing for 2 open bench spots. With camp soon winding to an end, it is crunch time for Josh Harrison, Yamaico Navarro, Jake Fox, and Matt Hague.
Josh Harrison
Harrison is the only one of these four that Pirates fans have a good idea on who he is. He played in 65 games last season and racked up 195 at-bats. He hit .272/.281...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
Fox’s Versatility Could be Asset for Pirates
BRADENTON — Being able to play multiple positions not only takes talent and dedication, but it apparently also requires a big equipment bag. Once Spring Training games kick off for the Grapefruit League on March 3, Jake Fox will be carrying around nine gloves. Nine.
“I will have a game glove for each position, a backup, and as a catcher I usually carry three gloves,&...
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February 26, 2012
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February 26, 2012
Winter Leagues 11/30 — Fox’s Walk-Off RBI, Many Other Hits
Looking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Wednesday’s winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 13, Gigantes del Cibao 4
Los Toros bulldozed Los Gigantes, beginning with a 7-run top of the 1st. Three consecutive singles opened the game and drove in the first run. After a throwing error, another single drove in two runs. 1B Matt Hague doubled...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Winter Leagues 11/29 — Farrell Doubles, RBI For Fox
Checking in on Pirates’ players and friends in Tuesday’s winter league action:
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Criollos de Caguas 9, Leones de Ponce 5
Los Criollos scored 7 runs over the final two innings to take the win. Benji Gonzalez entered the game in the bottom of the 8th as a pinch-runner for Los Leones, and reached third base, but was left stranded. He remained...
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November 29, 2011
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November 29, 2011
Winter Leagues 11/26 — Fox And Scott Working Hard
Checking in with Pirates’ players and friends in Saturday’s winter league action:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Aguilas del Zulia 2, Bravos de Margarita 0
Diego Moreno pitched a 1-2-3 inning for Zulia, as Los Aguilas’ pitching staff held Los Bravos to just 4 hits. Los Aguilas scored a run each of the 2nd and the 4th.
Tigres de Aragua 7, Caribes de Anzoategui ...
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November 26, 2011
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November 26, 2011
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