Huntington: Decision To Be Made on Karstens; McDonald and Morton Updates
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington made a rare appearance in Charleston, W.Va. for Sunday’s game between the Lexington Legends and the West Virginia Power and I (along with the Charleston Daily Mail’s Derek Redd, who covers the Power in addition to Marshall University sports) got the chance to ask him a few questions.
Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said a decision...
Pirates place John McDonald on DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained lower back, according to Bill Brink of The Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
#Pirates place John McDonald on the 15-day DL because of a lower back strain, recall Jordy Mercer from Class AAA Indianapolis.
— Bill Brink (@BrinkPG) May 15, 2013
To replace McDonald on the roster...
Pittsburgh Pirates Recall Infielder Jordy Mercer From Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled second baseman Jordy Mercer from their Triple-A Indianapolis minor league affiliate. Mercer takes the active roster spot of John McDonald who is on the 15-day disabled list with a bad back.
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Game 40 Preview: Pirates vs. Brewers
Brewers (16-21) at Pirates (22-17)
7:05 PM–PNC Park, Pittsburgh
MLB.com Gameday
TV: ROOT
The Bucs look to take control of this week’s series with the Brewers after a dramatic victory last night.
Pregame news:
Remember all that complaining we did when Jordy Mercer was sent to the minors on Monday and John McDonald remained with the team? Well, that situation has been rectified ...
Bucs Bring In A Mercernary
John Mcdonald had back pain DL DL L. And from that pain the Pirates gain, DL DL L. John McDonald has been placed on the 15 Day DL after he tweaked his lower back last night. No loss for the Pirates because he isn’t very good. Or young. Or versatile. Or cost effective. Taking his…
John McDonald to the DL, Jordy Mercer Recalled
Jordy Mercer is back with the Pirates. Photo Credit: David Hague
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed infielder John McDonald on the 15-day disabled list, and have recalled Jordy Mercer from Indianapolis. More to come.
Horseshoe Is On the Other Foot as Pirates Walk Off on Brewers
Milwaukee always seems to have luck on its side when the Brewers play Pittsburgh. Not on Tuesday.
Andrew McCutchen’s solo home run in the 12th inning gave the Pirates two wins in their last three games against the Brewers. Photo Credit: David Hague
Andrew McCutchen hit a solo home run off Mike Fiers in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Pirates a come-from-behind 4-3 win...
Neil Walker activated from disabled list, Jordy Mercer demoted
Neil Walker is back from the disabled list today, just in time for the Pirates' seven-game homestand against the Brewers and Astros. As a result, Jordy Mercer will be demoted back to Indianapolis to make room for Walker. John McDonald will remain on the roster.
This is what John McDonald has done in 34 plate appearances as a Pirate: two hits (one double), three walks, one...
Neil Walker returns, Jordy Mercer demoted
Neil Walker has been activated from the DL and is back in the Bucs’ lineup tonight. He’s been out with a hand injury since April 26 and is obviously a welcome addition back to the club. Neil went 5 for 12 in four rehab games with Altoona so he should be good to go.
To make room for Walker, the Bucs sent Jordy Mercer back to AAA – a move that has several fans upset. Mercer hit...
First Pitch: The Pirates Should…But the Pirates Will…
There is no reason to have John McDonald on the roster. Photo Credit: David Hague
I was talking with David Todd on Twitter earlier today, discussing the potential Jordy Mercer move. Yesterday on the Bucs Dugout podcast, David talked about what the Pirates will eventually do, and noted that he would rather see the Pirates send Mercer down to receive regular playing time in Triple...
First Pitch: The Pirates Have an Easy Decision to Make With Jordy Mercer
The decision on Jordy Mercer when Neil Walker returns is an easy one to make. Photo Credit: David Hague
After Jordy Mercer’s first home run today, Greg Brown said the Pirates will have a difficult decision coming up, deciding what to do with the infielder. After the second homer, Brown said the same thing. I saw a lot of the same on Twitter today during the game, possibly repeating...
Pirates 7, Mets 3
The Pirates bounced back nicely from a couple of tough losses with a fairly dominating win on Friday night to even this weekend’s series at one game apiece. The game basically came down to Wandy Rodriguez pitching well, Shaun Marcum pitching poorly, and Garrett Jones having a monster night.
The Bucs jumped out to an early lead in a long and crazy top of the second inning. It started...
Ask and receive: Jordy Mercer reportedly on his way to Pittsburgh
Within about twenty minutes this afternoon, Charlie posted over at Bucs Dugout about how Jordy Mercer really deserves a shot with the Pirates this year, then 93.7's Dan Zangrilli tweeted this:
Hearing from sources that Jordy Mercer will likely be brought up from AAA... #Pirates @937thefan
— Dan Zangrilli (@DanZangrilli) May 3, 2013
Charlie's exactly right...
Pirates 9, Cardinals 0
Rookie Jeff Locke pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Russell Martin had two of Pittsburgh's four home runs in a 9-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday that gave the Pirates a series win and the NL Central lead.
Jones had three hits and John McDonald added an RBI double for Pittsburgh, which ended rookie Shelby Miller's streak of 14 scoreless innings...
Locke muffles Cardinals in Pirates' 9-0 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) Rookie Jeff Locke pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and Russell Martin had two of Pittsburgh's four home runs in a 9-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday that gave the Pirates a series win and the NL Central lead.
Jones had three hits and John McDonald added an RBI double for Pittsburgh, which ended rookie Shelby Miller's streak of 14 scoreless...
Game 23: Pirates 5 Cardinals 3
I'm not sure what possessed Mike Matheny to take Jake Westbrook out of the game after six shutout innings and only 91 pitches, but the move certainly went appreciated by the Pirates and their fans. As soon as Westbrooke came out of the game, Pedro Alvarez singled and Russell Martin homered to turn a 2-0 deficit into a tie game. Then Clint Barmes singled, James McDonald came in...
Domonic Brown goes full extension to make a catch
During Wednesday's Pirates-Phillies game, the much-maligned Domonic Brown made a catch in the top of the fifth inning that even his harshest critics had to respect. With none out, Pirates shortstop John McDonald hit a sinking liner to left field that looked destined to be a double. Brown got on his horse, stretched his arm to its absolute limits, and dove, somehow managing to...
Game 20: Pirates 2 Braves 0
Of course Brandon Inge would be the player to get the key RBI double in this game. Of course he'd be the one to turn in two stellar plays at third base to keep the Phillies off of the board with the Pirates clinging to a 1-0 lead and the Phillies threatening. Of course that's how it was going to happen after me and most Pirate fans and bloggers spent a good part of the afternoon...
Pirates 3, Braves 1
The Pirates are on the good side of .500 for the first time this season thanks to another rock-solid win over the Atlanta Braves. Saturday night’s victory featured more fantastic pitching and just enough offense to get the job done.
James McDonald remains impossible to understand. One start after completely imploding and looking like he had no business starting in the major leagues...
Game 9: Diamondbacks 10 Pirates 2
Here is a blow-by-blow description of what happened in the Pirates/Diamondbacks game this afternoon:
- Clint Barmes and John McDonald both in the starting lineup. Oh crap.
- Jonathan Sanchez starting. Oh crap.
- 3-0 Diamondbacks after one. Oh crap.
- 6-0 Diamondbacks four batters in to the second inning.
- Third inning, Jonathan Sanchez still out there. ...
A sweep will not be an easy task
Good news: the Pirates have won two straight road games against a decent team.
Bad news: Jonathan Sanchez is pitching and both John McDonald and Clint Barmes are in the lineup.
First pitch this afternoon is at 3:40. Wade Miley will pitch for the Diamondbacks. I'm worried about quite a few aspects of this one.
D-backs host Pirates to open homestand
After a three-game sweep of the Brewers in Milwaukee gave the Diamondbacks a 5-1 start for the third time in franchise history, the team returns to Chase Field to host the Pirates at the start of a six-game homestand. The Pirates enter the series at 1-5, having lost two of three to the Cubs and getting swept in Los Angeles. ... The D-backs had to work overtime in their first week...
Game 6 Preview: Pirates at Dodgers
Pirates (1-4) at Dodgers (3-2)
4:10 PM–Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
MLB.com Gameday
TV: ROOT
The Pirates look to avoid a series sweep (or at least avoid a series shutout) today against the Dodgers. They’ve dropped eight straight at Dodger Stadium and have obviously been completely dreadful at the plate so far this year. It’s gotta change some time soon..
Tonight’s starters…...
The 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates season preview: For better or for worse, the future is now
She looked at him, seeing him again, and the future be damned, since all possible futures ever envisaged are -- rusty sinks, two-week vacations and bombs or collective fraternity or harps and houris-- endlessly, sordidly dreary, all delight being in the present and its past, all truth, too, and all fidelity in the word, the flesh, the present moment: for the future, however you look...
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Season Preview: The Bench
We’ve already touched on the platoons of Garrett Jones/Gaby Sanchez and Travis Snider/Jose Tabata in the previews of the infield and outfield, so for today’s preview of the bench players the focus will be on Michael McKenry, John McDonald and Josh Harrison.
Michael McKenry will be the backup catcher again this year.
Michael McKenry — Catcher
McKenry gives the Pirates a serviceable...
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