PIRATES RUMORS & GOSSIP
Alex Presley is out, Evan Meek is back in
Just two weeks after Evan Meek was sent down to AAA Indianapolis because his velocity-less fastball had his ERA inflated to more than twice the Pirates’ average run total, the Buccos have re-called Meek. In return, they’ve shipped Alex Presley down to the minors.
Either Meek found his heater in the four appearances he’s made in Indy or the Bucs think Presley...
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Pirates Option Presley to AAA, Recall Meek; What About Starling Marte?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned struggling outfielder Alex Presley to its AAA affiliate in Indianapolis and have recalled relief pitcher Evan Meek to the majors, the team announced today.
Presley, 26, impressed after being a late-season call-up in 2011. He finished the year with a .298 average, four home runs and nine stolen bases in 52 games. He also had a decent OPS of ...
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GAMEDAY: Presley down, Meek up – Pirates at Nationals
Pirates (17-19) at Nationals (22-14)
7:05 PM EST—Nationals Park, Washington
Here is the MLB.com Gameday
TV: ROOT Sports
The Bucs are in Washington for another two-game set against an NL East opponent. Despite that series loss at PNC last week, the Nats are still playing (most pitching) very well and will present the Bucs with another tough task. The good news (for the Pirates)...
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Pirates demote Alex Presley, recall Evan Meek
The Pirates announced this afternoon that Alex Presley is being demoted to Triple-A Indianapolis and that Evan Meek will be recalled to take his place on the roster for now. There's an awful lot of immediate snark at the Pirates calling up a bullpen arm to replace a bat, but I'm guessing that this will be a very short-term move. Considering that the bullpen threw four innings...
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Tiny Numbers: May 16 Pirates Lineup
Here is tonight's lineup with each player's batting average next to their name.Jose Tabata .242 Neil Walker .268 Andrew McCutchen .339 Casey McGehee .218 Yamaico Navarro .171 Rod Barajas .181 Clint Barmes .160 Josh Harrison .188 Erik Bedard .083 Five of the Pirates starting nine tonight have batting averages under the Mendoza Line of .200, and just two hitters...
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It’s time for Lincoln to be the Pirates’ substitute starter
We’re used to seeing Kevin ************* the bed at home but giving up five runs in 2/3 of an inning last night on the road was something new for KC…but just as embarrassing. Correia wasn’t even supposed to be in the rotation when Opening Day arrived but because of AJ Burnett bunting himself in the face, KC was forced back into a starting role. And when Jeff Karstens went...
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Tuesday 5/15 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Lehigh Valley 4 Indianapolis 0Starling Marte picked up his first hit tonight after returning to the lineup, but the Indians were only able to add two more to make a total of three hits on the day. Jose Morales and Brandon Boggs were the only others to join the hit club. Jeff Locke got the start and allowed three runs, two earned, in seven innings of work.Locke...
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It's time to take Kevin Correia out of the rotation
This is what's happened in Kevin Correia's last four starts: 22 innings, 12 walks, four strikeouts, four home runs. He failed to get out of the fifth inning in one start. He failed to get out of the fourth inning last night, which was one night after Brad Lincoln turned in a solid spot start against the Marlins and two days after Rudy Owens tossed eight strong innings in...
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Oh, you want Huntington to get offensive help? Too bad, there is none
We already know the Neal Huntington doesn’t plan on making any blockbuster trades any time soon to give the worst offense in Major League Baseball a kick in the ass. The season’s a month old, nobody wants to get rid of any assets yet…except Pirates fans.
Not to call Clint Barmes or Rod Barajas assets just yet but Bucco fans can’t wait to get rid of them...
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Topps giving away free Pirates tickets
I was contacted by Topps the other day to help them out in a promotion that they are doing revolving around their new iPhone/iPad app, Topps Pennant. After using the app, it is definitely a solid addition to any baseball fan’s arsenal. It gives historical box scores on virtually any game you want.
Anyways, they are running a contest throughout today and tomorrow on Twitter...
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Getting Anxious for Starling Marte
Starling Marte returned to the Indianapolis starting lineup today after missing a few gams with a hand injury that was caused by him getting hit by a pitch. As far as I'm concerned, Marte is the only Pirates prospect that has any chance of starting in the major leagues this year. They don't have a lot in terms of hitters anywhere but in the lower levels of the minor leagues...
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5/14 MiLB Recap: Starling Marte returns to lineup
Everyone but Altoona today.
Indianapolis 1, Norfolk 0 – Justin Wilson started and pitched 3 scoreless innings, but was removed due to tightness in his groin [story]. Rick VandenHurk pitched 5 scoreless innings of relief. Doug Slaten pitched a scoreless 9th for his 7th save. Starling Marte returned to the lineup for the first time since being struck with a pitch in the hand...
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Pirates remain committed to Alvarez as cleanup hitter
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally saw third baseman Pedro Alvarez break out into the impact hitter they'd long envisioned with a two-week tear, so they placed him at cleanup in early May. However, he went hitless in his next 20 at-bats before he doubled Saturday night. Alvarez went 1-for-4 Sunday in the Pirates' 3-2, 12-inning victory over the Astros at PNC Park, and his average...
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Bucs win the Mother’s Day marathon
In a game that was frustrating for a while and downright maddening in the final few innings, the Pirates were able to come away with a win on a rainy Mother’s Day at PNC Park.
A.J. Burnett pitched very well, again. He wasn’t racking up big strikeout numbers today (just four), but instead got a bunch of quick outs and easy innings. The Astros were able to string some timely...
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Joel Hanrahan reinstated; Daniel McCutchen placed on DL
RHP Joel Hanrahan reinstated from Bereavement List…RHP Daniel McCutchen on D.L. with left oblique strain; suffered in BP Saturday.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 13, 2012
Again with the injuries that do not really make any sense.
Daniel McCutchen was called up prior to Thursday’s game against Washington to replace Joel Hanrahan, who was placed on the Bereavement...
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