PEDRO ALVAREZ RUMORS
Is Pirates Slugger Pedro Alvarez The New Adam Dunn?
In the 2008 draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a player they envisioned would lock down third base for years to come and more importantly the cleanup spot in the batting order for years to come. It has been a work in progress, as Pedro Alvarez has yet to do the latter, but in reality, Alvarez is right on schedule when compared to other power hitters and could become the new Adam...
Pirates Beat Dodgers 6-3 on Alvarez’s Homer, Cole’s Deja Vu
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Gerrit Cole struck out just one hitter but was an out away from his second quality start. (Photo Credit: David Hague)
Yes, that was Gerrit Cole making his second Major League start Sunday, even though you could have easily confused it for a replay of his debut. The phenom prospect threw the same number of fastballs, allowed the same number of...
Pirates 6, Dodgers 3
Rookie Gerrit Cole won again, getting home run help from Pedro Alvarez and pitching the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 Sunday.
Cole (2-0) allowed three runs on seven hits and no walks in 5 2-3 innings. The top pick from the 2011 draft won in his big league debut last week.
Alvarez snapped a 2-all tie when he connected off Zack Greinke (3-2) for a three-run...
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Cole, Alvarez Lead Pirates to Series-Opening Win
Let’s cut to the chase — the Pirates played a great game in front of a mostly-full PNC Park and thumped the defending World Series champions and a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
Pedro Alvarez hit his 14th home run of the season in the Pirates win against San Francisco on Tuesday. (Photo Credit: David Hague)
This game had a little bit of everything but the majority of the focus...
Pirates fan jumps into river for Pedro Alvarez home run ball (Video)
A Pittsburgh Pirates fan named Bobby Zappala jumped off a boat into the Allegheny River fully clothed to grab a home run ball hit out of PNC Park by third baseman Pedro Alvarez during last Friday night's game.
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The 2-run HR by Alvarez tied the Houston Astros at 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth, and the Pirates won the game in the bottom...
Pirates Win Series on Locke’s Sharp Start, Alvarez’s Homer
Pedro Alvarez leads the Pirates with 8 home runs. (Photo credit: David Hague)
It’s an overall negative that the Pirates could only score eight runs in three games against the Houston Astros, baseball’s worst run prevention team. It’s an overall negative that that they could only crack open four total hits on average starting pitcher Lucas Harrell, and needed 15 hitters Sunday...
INTO THE DRINK
Alvarez hits HR out of PNC Park, into river
Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Pedro Alvarez brings new meaning to “hit it out of the park” as this home run ball clears the bleachers and ends up in the Allegheny drink. Screen snaps below courtesy of MLB.com, Root Sports, and KDKA and brought to you by Lowe’s. Looks like a Sergio Garcia shot at 17 Sometimes you just have to get wet as a fan retrieves the wet souvenir -David...
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Pedro Alvarez hits home run out of park
Tweet The Pittsburgh Pirates entered play on Friday with nine home runs on the season, the third fewest in Major League Baseball. In the second inning against Tim Hudson Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez took the total to double-digits with a shot that didn’t waste much time leaving the building. Your browser does not [...]
First Pitch: When Should the Pirates Consider Pedro Alvarez a Platoon Player?
When should the Pirates consider Alvarez a platoon player? Photo credit: David Hague
Back in early February, when Brandon Inge was signed, I raised the question of whether Pedro Alvarez should be a platoon player. Not much has happened between that article and now, other than eight regular season at-bats against left-handers. In those at-bats, Alvarez has gone 0-for-8 with four strikeouts...
FOR THE KIDS
Fan saves baby from foul ball, catches it in hat
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Now that’s how you snag a foul ball. During the sixth inning of the Marlins game against the Pirates Tuesday night, the fan you see above made a terrific play on a foul ball. Anytime you snag a ball using your hat, it’s worthy of Sportscenter’s top plays. When you step in front of an infant and make a terrific play on the ball, it qualifies...
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