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James McDonald: Pittsburgh’s New Ace

The Pittsburgh Pirates are third in the NL Central, 22nd in attendance, and their offense is about as exciting as a piñata without candy.  Despite the lack of fanfare surrounding the Pirates this season (and every season really), James McDonald has been quietly putting up some serious numbers.  The 27 year old righty from Long Beach has been mowing down opposing hitters through...
Via Taking Bad Schotz  |  1 day ago
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Pitcher Profile: James McDonald Has The Reds Scared

What better way to commemorate Memorial Day than a Communism pun?  Hey, at least McDonald didn’t pitch against Brandon McCarthy. And just like we pounded down the Berlin Wall (well no, we didn’t, but go with it), James McDonald is pounding the strike zone.  Worth bearing with me for the metaphor?  No?  It’s better than my other “pounding” joke… With a walk rate above...
Via Razzball  |  2 days ago
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James McDonald Continues Domination, Pirates Move to .500

Of all the stories relating the Pittsburgh Pirates’ young season, starting pitcher James McDonald‘s  may be the most encouraging. Acquired in 2010 from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a trade that sent reliever Octavio Dotel to LA, McDonald has always been an intriguing player. J-Mac was teetering on the edge of becoming a reliever with the Dodgers when acquired by the...
Via Rant Sports  |  3 days ago
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Pony-Pound Cubs, Take Opener from Reds

(Opening image credit Jared Wickerham, AP) If there’s one thing that will make a Pirate fan’s heart flutter regardless of other seasonal circumstances, it’s an absolute beatdown of the dastardly Chicago Cubs. Ever since I attended a mid-September full 3-game homestand a few years ago- only to see Cubs’ fans outnumber Pirates’ fans 2:1, besmirching...
Via isportsweb.com  |  3 days ago
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5/28 Recap | Pirates 4 Reds 1

James McDonald continued his tremendous 2012 season with another great start this afternoon. James pitched eight innings of shut out ball, only allowing five hits, while striking out five. His ERA stands at 2.20 and he is top five in the National League in strikeouts and has clearly been the best Pirates starting pitcher thus far. Tony Watson was not able to preserve the shutout...
Via The "Mc" Effect  |  3 days ago
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Adding slider leads to big numbers for McDonald

James McDonald, a budding National League All-Star, had been something of a frustration for the Pirates the better part of his two years in Pittsburgh. McDonald has the 95-mph heat, the 12-to-6 curve and plenty enough poise. But something was missing. One March afternoon in Clearwater, Fla., McDonald was toying with a slider in warm-ups with catcher Rod Barajas. He had thrown...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  3 days ago
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Pirates 4, Reds 1

James McDonald scattered five hits over eight shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Monday to climb back to .500. Pedro Alvarez, Rod Barajas and Neil Walker all had two hits apiece and knocked in a run for the Pirates, who have won a season-high four straight to improve to 24-24. It was more than enough for McDonald (4-2), who retired his final...
Via AP on Fox  |  3 days ago
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Arroyo, Reds lit up by Pirates in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- James McDonald scattered five hits over eight shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Monday to climb back to .500. Pedro Alvarez, Rod Barajas and Neil Walker all had two hits apiece and knocked in a run for the Pirates, who have won a season-high four straight to improve to 24-24. It was more than enough for McDonald (4-2)...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  3 days ago
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Pirates cool off red-hot Reds behind strong outing by McDonald

Cincy couldn't figure out ole' McDonald on Monday The NL Central-leading Reds (27-21) strolled into the Steel City on Monday as arguably the hottest team in all of baseball. However, you certainly wouldn't have thought that after watching the pesky Pirates (24-24) down them by a tally of 4-1 on a steamy affair at PNC Park. Pittsburgh starter James McDonald (4...
Via Redlegs Review  |  3 days ago
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James McDonald's recent success is coming from ... his slider?

James McDonald's last three starts have been excellent. He's pitched fairly deeply into all three of them, averaging seven innings a start. He's struck out 25 hitters in those 21 innings, walked just seven, and only allowed five runs in the three starts. He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning of one of them. He's looked a lot like the James McDonald that we&...
Via WHYGAVS?  |  24 days ago
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