STARLING MARTE RUMORS
What Do Starling Marte, Jay Bruce & David Ortiz Have In Common?
Marte will return to the leadoff role for PIT in 2014, but will he be able to replicate his .340+ OBP?
I recall a Twitter conversation I had with Fangraphs’ Eno Sarris before the 2013 season, one that centered around Pittsburgh’s Starling Marte. More specifically, it centered around Marte’s chances at sticking in the leadoff spot.
Batting in front of Andrew McCutchen and Pedro...
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October 30, 2013
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Starling Marte Activated, But Probably as a Pinch Runner
Starling Marte has returned after hurting his right hand when it was stepped on sliding into third base. (Photo Credit: David Hague)
Prior to the game today the Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Starling Marte from the 15-day disabled list. Marte isn’t ready to swing a bat two handed, so he is probably only on the roster to serve as a pinch runner. With Indianapolis out of...
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September 07, 2013
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Pirates' Starling Marte struggling to return from injury
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one win away from clinching their first winning seasons since 1992, but they will have to get that win without Starling Marte. The young outfielder is still not close to returning from his hand injury in the middle of August. He has continued to struggle with gripping the bat and throwing like he normally would.
Marte still cannot let loose throwing...
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September 05, 2013
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DRAWERINGS
Starling Marte hangs up fan's artwork in dugout
Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Starling Marte is currently on the 15-day DL with a sprained finger. Marte has been one of the key components to the Pirates' success this year, and has become quite a fan favorite in Pittsburgh as a result. Before Thursday night's game with the Brewers, Marte noticed a fan with a hand-drawn "get well Starling" sign along with a...
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August 29, 2013
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Trade deadline walk of shame
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It’s probably the closest an older, married man can come to experiencing the legendary “walk of shame” from collegiate undergrad days of long ago: sheepishly shuffling away from his computer monitor around 4:00PM on July 31st of every year, after his favorite Major League Baseball team has done nothing at the Trade Deadline to improve itself...
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August 04, 2013
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Winter Leagues Recap: Notes on Starling Marte
Starling Marte’s Winter League season is likely over. The Pirates had mentioned recently that they would shut him down so he gets rest before Spring Training. He didn’t play in last night’s game and with the Dominican Winter League now taking off the next two days for their All-Star game, Marte will be in Altoona by Wednesday night as part of the Pirates Winter Caravan tour...
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December 10, 2012
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Pirates Outfielder Starling Marte Hits Home Run Off First Major League Pitch He Sees (Video)
It didn't take long for Starling Marte to let everyone know he had arrived on the big league scene. The Pirates' top position prospect hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in the major leagues. Daniel Nava, eat your heart out. Marte was called up recently to play center field and bat leadoff for the Buccos. His homer came off Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Check...
Starling Marte Has Been Ready And Waiting
Starling Marte stands in front of his motto.
The Starling Marte era is about to begin for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which means that many more of you will be getting to see what I have been lucky enough to be watching all season: an outstanding player who can be a star for many years.
In the field, Marte can cover just about anything. He began the season playing mostly center field...
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July 26, 2012
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Starling Marte promoted from Triple-A
Just heard from a source that OF prospect Starling Marte will join the #pirates in Houston.
— Kristy Robinson (@Kristy_Robinson) July 25, 2012
Finally!
It’s been a while, but a lot of people have been clamoring for the Pirates to call up their #1 hitting prospect, Starling Marte after he has shown that he has fully adjusted to Triple-A pitching over the past couple of months...
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July 25, 2012
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Pittsburgh Pirates: Trade rumors, part 3
Check out Part 1 of the series here, and Part 2 here, where available hitters were covered.
The third 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 Zack Greinke, Image credit uweblogsports)
Part 3: Available pitchers, and...
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July 11, 2012
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