CHRIS BOOTCHECK NEWS
CHRIS BOOTCHECK
December 17, 2008 by
Mondesi's House
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Some exciting Pirate news to pass along...the team is very close to signing a free agent. Manny Ramirez? Not quite. Mark Teixeira? Nope. Keep guessing. Their target is actually a pitcher: 30-year-old Chris Bootcheck, who's been an on-again, off-again member of the Angels in their...
ANGELS ALL TIME JERSEY ROSTER - #51
February 14, 2007 by
Halos Heaven
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Angels Uniform #51
1974: Orlando Pena 1986: Terry Forster 2002: Mickey Callaway 2003: Mickey Callaway and Chris Bootcheck 2005: Zach Sorensen 2007 - 09: Joe Saunders
Thoughts on the up coming Draft
The Angels should look to draft some sluggers in the up and coming draft (Robert Lopez)By David Saltzer - Angelswin.com ColumnistAt the start of spring training this year, 53 out of the 66 players in the Angels camp were drafted by or developed by the Angels organization. The present...
Thoughts on the upcoming ‘09 Angels Draft
June 01, 2009 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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The Angels should look to draft some sluggers in the up and coming draft (Robert Lopez)By David Saltzer - Angelswin.com ColumnistAt the start of spring training this year, 53 out of the 66 players in the Angels camp were drafted by or developed by the Angels organization. The present...
Pirates defeat Phillies 8-2 in Spring Training Opener (updated)
February 25, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Take that, World
When I have time to recap a Spring Training game, it will be in bullet point
The nine pitchers in nine innings strategy worked out well, I suppose. Chris Bootcheck started and pitched a clean first. Craig Hansen and Evan Meek tossed a perfect frame. Donnie Veal ...
Roster nearly set
April 01, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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[The Pirates made 8 cuts this morning]: Jason Davis, Denny Bautista, Chris Bootcheck, Virgil Vasquez, Andy Phillips, Eric Kratz, Garrett Jones, and Jeff Salazar.
What it means:
Luis Cruz is going to make the club as a utility infielder.
Jeff Karstens is the 5th starter.
Craig Monroe...
Back atop the Grapefruit
March 07, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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The Pirates moved back into a tie for the Grapefruit League lead with a 10-1 win over the Minnesota Twins
The Bucs were excellent on the mound this afternoon. Zach Duke went three innings and allowed only one run. Dan McCutchen had his first good game of the spring, and Craig Hansen and ...
Red Sox win 15-14 barnburner
March 09, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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What a wacky ballgame. And to think, this was not against the juggernaut Red Sox team we?re used to seeing. All their good players are off to the
Tom Gorzelanny started and pitched very poorly. 5 runs (4 earned) in 2 innings, plus a walk and 2 home runs allowed. Gorzo also hit a ...
Nate strikes for first time in ?09
March 01, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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The Pirates were trailing the Detroit Tigers today until Nate McLouth?s first hit?and homer?of the year put the Bucs in front for good. They improved to 4-1 this spring with a 6-4
Detroit jumped out to a quick lead as Jimmy Barthmaier pitched poorly in his first spring outing. He allowed ...
Spring watching
February 27, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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Pedro Alvarez! Game tying pinch-hit double! In the ninth
That was certainly an awesome thing to see, but it's also utterly meaningless during Spring Training. I'll be excited if Alvarez can hold his own with the big boys in Bradenton this year, but if he can't I'm certainly...
Spring Training Gameday #5 vs. Tigers
March 01, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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First pitch is scheduled for 1:05. The game is on the radio in Pittsburgh (104.7) and Detroit (1270). Here is the [MLB Gameday] if you are unable to
The Pirates will start Jimmy Barthmaier, and he will be followed by Chris Bootcheck, Sean Burnett, Evan Meek, and Tyler
Justin ...
News and Notes–Bucs sign six players
December 22, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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The Pirates had a busy day today, [signing six players] (all of whom have been in the majors at some point) to minor league deals, and [completing the process] of signing Ryan Doumit to his
The six are Denny Bautista, Chris Bootcheck, Juan Mateo, Garrett Jones, Andy Phillips, and Jeff ...
Get Excited
February 13, 2009 by
We Should Be GM's
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Phils: Pat Gillick, better known as Patty G around these parts, knows winners. He's the only GM in the history of baseball to ever construct 4 teams that have went to the playoffs (O's, Jays, M's, and Phils), so you best listen up when he starts talking "repeat"...
BUCCOS CUT EIGHT, WILL WIN DIVISION
April 01, 2009 by
Mondesi's House
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This morning, the Pirates cut eight players, including starter Virgil Vasquez, relievers Chris Bootcheck, Denny Bautista and Jason Davis, outfielder Jeff Salazar, infielders Andy Phillips and Garrett Jones, and catcher Erik Kratz. That would make Jeff Karstens (who had a 6.17 ERA this...
Game 143: Dodgers 5 Pirates 4
September 16, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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The baseball gods tried to tell me to go to bed tonight. Despite having the Extra Innings package, I couldn't watch this game on TV because it was marked as an MLB Network broadcast, even though the MLB Network dropped it everywhere but Pittsburgh in favor of the Giants and Rockies...
Indianapolis Indians Need Pinch-Hit Double to Get Past the Syracuse Chiefs 4-1
May 18, 2009 by
MLN - The Raw Feed
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MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-INDIANAPOLIS -- Pinch hitter Neil Walker brought home three runs with a bases clearing double in the eighth inning to cap off a four-run rally as the Indianapolis Indians came back to beat the Syracuse Chiefs 4-1 on Sunday afternoon at Victory...
Rotation for first few ST games announced
February 23, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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[Chuck Finder has the list of pitchers] who will throw for the Pirates in the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Spring Training
Wednesday (vs. Phillies): Nine relievers will go one inning each. They are: Chris Bootcheck, Matt Capps, Donnie Veal, Romulo Sanchez, Ronald Uviedo, ...
One cut to go
April 01, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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The Pirates shipped eight players out today, leaving just one cut left to be made before the Opening Day roster is set. Virgil Vazquez, Jason Davis, Chris Bootcheck, Jeff Salazar, Andy Phillips, Garrett Jones, Denny Bautista, and Eric Kratz were all cut this morning, leaving one spot...
Spring Training Gameday #12 vs. Red Sox
March 09, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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The Pirates host the Red Sox at 1:05 today at McKechnie Field. You can supposedly listen online through [Pirates.com]. Otherwise, follow along with the [MLB
The Pirates will start Tom Gorzelanny.? Sean Burnett, Craig Hansen, Tyler Yates, Brian Slocum, and Chris Bootcheck will also ...
Cubbies Annihilate Pirates: Cubs 17, Pirates 2 (In Progress)
August 14, 2009 by
6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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The Cubs sent Pirates starter Charlie Morton to the showers after giving up four runs in the first, and topped that by scoring ten runs in the second inning against former Angel reliever Chris Bootcheck. It's now 17-2 Cubs after a bases-clearing Derrek Lee double in the fourth...
Game 110: Cardinals 5 Pirates 3
August 08, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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In the fourth inning, Charlie Morton struck out Matt Holliday and Ryan Ludwick and I thought that maybe tonight Morton would put it together and take a step forward. Almost immediately, he started giving up hits and running hitters deep into counts and doing all of the things that...
Now and ... when? The 2009 pitching staff
April 06, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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When you look at the offensive disaster that the Pirates could be in 2009, you don't necessarily register that the team is actually pretty well set on the offensive side of things for the coming future. Still, if Andy LaRoche finds his bat this year and the Bucs' prospects...
Game 131: Reds 11 Pirates 5
September 01, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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What in the world compels a team to be 30 games worse on the road than at home? Can anyone honestly answer this question for me? I mean, I understand that Zach Duke and Paul Maholm are better suited for PNC, that our outfield shift works particularly well with the big left-center gap...
7.16.09 Pawtucket Red Sox v Indianapolis Indians
July 17, 2009 by
Baseball Heavy
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9-5 Indianapolis. This game was excruciatingly bad PawSox baseball. The best part of the game was Ian Snell pitching.Indy starter and handsome man Ian Snell went 6 1/3 innings and got the win. Snell walked five guys but he only gave up two hits and one run. This is because of the intense...
Chris Bootcheck Elects Free Agency
October 20, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Reliever and Scott Boras client Chris Bootcheck has elected free agency, according to a press release from the Pirates. Righties Denny Bautista and Craig Hansen were also outrighted, but apparently remain in the organization for now.
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