CHRIS BOOTCHECK NEWS
PIRATES' LEDEZMA EATS INNINGS, HATS
3 days ago by
Mondesi's House
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Does the Pirates' signing of pitcher Wil Ledezma to a minor-league deal today qualify as a hot stove move? No? Well, I'm going to elaborate on his background anyway: his MLB debut was in 2003 with Detroit, he's also spent time with Atlanta, San Diego, Arizona, and most...
Rounding up Pirate news
October 22, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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I had to give lab meeting this week, which is why posting has been a bit light the last few days. The Pirates have managed to do a few small, newsworthy things this week, though, so let's briefly run them down.
Denny Bautista, Chris Bootcheck, and Craig Hansen are off the 40-man...
Bootcheck elects for free agency
October 20, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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The Pittsburgh Pirates and reliever Chris Bootcheck have parted ways.
Bootcheck didn’t exactly fit into the Pirates future despite being a 2009 Triple-A All-Star. When the Pirates put him on waivers a few days ago it signaled the end to his time with the organization. So now...
Pirates Dump Denny Bautista, Craig Hansen, Chris Bootcheck
October 20, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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They're all off the 40-man.
Bautista and Bootcheck are no surprise. The big news here is the removal of Hansen, who was one of four players acquired in the Jason Bay deal. Hansen has a nerve disorder that could take years to heal, which is bad enough, but there's also...
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.
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...
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...
The future of the Pirates bullpen
August 27, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Let’s be blunt. It’s pretty clear that the Pirates have a horrible bullpen right now. Currently on the roster, we have:
Denny Bautista
Chris Bootcheck
Matt Capps
Phil Dumatrait
Jesse Chavez
Joel Hanrahan
Steven Jackson
Yikes. With a lead or in a close game, I would trust...
Cubs Clobber Pirates
This might be a new low. This was horrible. The matinee was broadcast on WGN and I was half tempted to hunker down and watch. I didn't (guilty conscience prevents me from doing so) and am mightily glad I didn't.
The Cubs jumped out early with a four run first off of Charlie...
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 113: Rockies 8 Pirates 0
August 12, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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I think that the highlight of this game was Chris Bootcheck striking out two hitters in the sixth inning to drop his ERA to 21.60. That should pretty much tell you exactly what you need to know about this one. We did manage to draw four walks off of Jiminez in his eight innings, but...
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...
Pirates Promote Chris Bootcheck
August 08, 2009 by
Bucs Dugout
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Hey all, just checking in here from Utah. Regular updates will resume Monday. In the meantime, I'll address a couple bits of news:
The Pirates have placed Donnie Veal on the DL and have promoted Chris Bootcheck. It's nice to see Bootcheck, who's persevered...
Bootcheck gets call to relieve Bucs' bullpen
August 07, 2009 by
Pittsburghlive.com
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In 40 relief appearances in Indianapolis, Chris Bootcheck went 3-2 with a 3.32 ERA. As the team's closer, he recorded 20 saves.
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...
Minor League Roundup: 6-8-09
June 07, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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AAA Indianapolis beat Buffalo 2-0 on Sunday to improve to 26-30. Taubenheim pitched 5.2 innings of 2-hit ball. Mike Koplove then got one out for us. Do not ask me where he came from. Juan Mateo and Chris Bootcheck finished it off with 3 scoreless frames. Bixler and Cruz both had 2...
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...
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...
Minor League Roundup: 5-26-09
May 26, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Lynchburg had the day off on Monday.
AAA Indianapolis improved to 21-22 with a 5-2 win over Gwinnett (Braves) on Monday. Virgil Vasquez gave up 1 run in 6 innings with 6 strikeouts. Denny Bautista and Juan Mateo both pitched a scoreless inning. Chris Bootcheck ended the game with a...
Minor League Roundup: 5-24-09
May 26, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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AAA Indianapolis is now 1 game from .500 at 20-21. They won 7-3 on Saturday against Charlotte. Jeremy Powell gave up 2 runs in 4.2 innings. Corey Hamman got one out. Steven Jackson got the win after pitching 2 innings and giving up 1 run. Chris Bootcheck then finished the game with...
Jake Peavy Exclusive Part II
May 18, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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To see Part I of the interview, click here.The MLB Draft is always an interesting event to follow because you cannot fully judge a team by the moves they make until you see how the player perform at the next level. A team will take a player based on his talent and potential growth...
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...
Minor League Roundup: 5-13-09
May 13, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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AAA Indianapolis is 14-18 after a 6-5 loss to Rochester on Tuesday. Tom Gorzelanny pitched 5.2 solid innings, giving up 1 run with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. Corey Hamman then pitched a scoreless innings. Romulo continues to get hit hard (1.1 innings 2 earned), and Chris Bootcheck was...
Minor League Roundup: 5-12-09
May 12, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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AAA Indianapolis is now 13-17 after a 6-3 loss to Syracuse. Ty Taubenhiem was terrible on Monday. He gave up 6 runs (5 earned) in 3.1 innings, including 4 walks. Brian Slocum, Denny Bautista, and Chris Bootcheck then combined for 4.2 scoreless innings. Nobody had a multi-hit game,...
Minor League Roundup: 5-6-09
May 06, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Altoona and Lynchburg were both rained out on Tuesday.
AAA Indianapolis is 11-13 after a 3-1 win against Scranton/W-B. Jason Davis pitched pretty well; he went 5 innings and didn’t give up a run. Sean Smith gave up 1 run in 2 innings on 5 hits. Denny Bautista and Chris Bootcheck...
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