Pirates' Jose Tabata tentatively scheduled for late-June rehab assignment
The Pittsburgh Pirates may have lost A.J. Burnett yesterday, but they hope to get one of their young, up and coming players back soon. Jose Tabata, who has been on the DL since May 27th, is working his way back slowly. He is progressing in his rehab and is tentatively scheduled to go on a minor league rehab assignment June 21st.
According to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh...
Injury Updates: McDonald, Wandy, Tabata, Gomez, and More
James McDonald will make his next rehab start on Sunday. Photo Credit: David Hague
Along with the A.J. Burnett injury news today, here are some other rehab updates for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with their DL almost looking like an additional 25-man roster these days.
Jose Contreras started rehabbing in Indianapolis earlier in the week, and is continuing that progression.
Jeanmar Gomez...
Pirates place Jose Tabata on DL
As the season rolls on, the injuries will mount. However, this year seems to be the year of the oblique injury. Just about every day there seems to be a new oblique injury, and yesterday was no exception. Jose Tabata was placed on the disabled list with an oblique strain.
According to Travis Sawchik of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Tabata's DL stint was made retroactive...
Pirates Roster Moves: Tabata, Morris Out; Harrison, Zagurski In; Karstens to 60-Day
Mike Zagurski has been added to the 40-man roster. Photo Credit: David Hague
The Pittsburgh Pirates made several roster moves this morning. Here is the recap:
Leaving the Roster
**Jose Tabata was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive May 25th, with a left oblique strain.
**Bryan Morris was optioned to Triple-A.
**Jeff Karstens was transferred to the 60-day disabled list...
First Pitch: Should Jose Tabata Be the Everyday Right Fielder?
Jose Tabata has been better against right-handers than Travis Snider so far. Photo Credit: David Hague
So far this season the Pittsburgh Pirates have been using Travis Snider most of the time against right-handers. However, when a lefty is on the mound, Snider is on the bench. On the season Snider has just eight plate appearances against lefties. Guys like Jose Tabata and Brandon...
Report: Pirates Won’t Allow Jose Tabata to Play Winter Ball
The other day in the Winter League recap from Tuesday, I mentioned that Jose Tabata was on the roster of Caribes de Anzoategui of the Venezuelan League. It was mentioned earlier in the off-season that Tabata most likely will not play, though nothing was definite at the time. Today I came across an article (link is in Spanish) that confirms the Pirates will not allow Jose Tabata...
Jose Tabata “looks totally checked-out” in Triple-A
Per Rob Biertempfel on Sulia:
Pirates OF Jose Tabata “looks totally checked-out” in minors, Triple-A Indy broadcaster Will Flemming told TribLiveRadio today: “Not only has he not been not sharp offensively, but his effort on defense at times has been totally appalling. Tabata has cost the Indians games and runs with just a complete lack of effort, getting after baseballs...
Pittsburgh Pirates: Trade Rumors, part 1
The first in a multi-part series laying out what pieces are available to the Pittsburgh Pirates, how well they’ll mesh with the team, and what the Pirates may have to move in return… (Opening image credit, SD Examiner)
Part 1: Available hitters, and their suitability grade with the current team roster
A+ OF Carlos Quentin, San Diego Padres
2012 Season: .268...
Pirates decide Tabata isn't worth the effort
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally ran out of ways to ask Jose Tabata to pick it up. So they told him to pack it up and hit the road. Tabata, an everyday outfielder for the better part of the last three seasons, was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday in a move aimed at sending a stern message that his lack of effort wasn't going to be tolerated. "The talking part...
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Pirates OF benched for not hustling
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle decided to send a message to one of his players who wasn't hustling by benching him a game.
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