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Pittsburgh Pirates: Navigating Through Respectability and the Future
April 13, 2009 by
Jorge Says No
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When the Pirates made the decision to trade Jason Bay last July, they were hoping that the package they got in return for their best player was enough to help turn around the struggling franchise as they strive towards respectability.However, just one week into the 2009 season, the...
On Angel Sano and Latin America in general
May 19, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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There's been a lot made lately of DK's story in the PG last week about 16-year-old Dominican super-prospect Miguel Angel Sano and the Pirates' chances of signing him. The dollar figures being thrown around with Sano's name are staggering. It seems likely that Sano&...
Why don’t Free Agents want to sign with Pittsburgh?
January 08, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Initially this seems like a really dumb question. But now that two guys the Pirates were pursuing have gotten away for various reasons, I feel like wondering out
Of course I
2009 MLB Preview: #30 Pittsburgh Pirates
March 17, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Offseason Movement: In typical Pittsburgh fashion, the Bucs didn’t make much of a splash in free agency this year. They did sign infielder Ramon Vazquez, who is coming off a career year with the Rangers, but he’s more of a utility man than a regular. The Pirates also signed...
Petit in the Eighth
August 04, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Yusmeiro Petit comes out for the eighth inning with a no-hitter intact. He’s thrown 85 pitches so far and faces Ramon Vazquez.
Update: Vazquez walks on a 3-2 pitch that was border line low. It was over the plate. Ronny Cedeno falls behind 1-2, then laces a single to left. A great [...]
Wasn’t Bob Brenly A Catcher?
September 09, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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Ryan Theriot was knocked down by a high and inside pitch in last night’s Cubs/Pirates game. It was the typical up and in pitch. It wasn’t really that close to hitting Theriot, but when you see a pitch coming anywhere near your head you tend to get out of the way as...
Ponson Deals In 2-1 Victory; Rangers April Player Of The Month Awards
Aruban right-hander Sidney Ponson dazzles en route to his first Major League victory in exactly one year; handing out the Texas Rangers' April hardware.
Pirates moving infielders ?
December 15, 2008 by
Mets Fever
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Last week the Pirates signed veteran infielder Ramon Vazquez which has led to speculation that they will more aggressively attempt to move one of their incumbent infielders. Most have focused on ( rightfully so) Jack Wilson who could produce a decent bounty, but the last team interested...
Should we really be focused on the pitching?
April 27, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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If you haven't seen it yet, one of our new FanHousers, Jeff Fletcher, did a Sunday piece about the Pirates' pitching staff and talked to Joe Kerrigan and Zach Duke about the improvement in the rotation this year (you might have noticed that we're hiring real writers at...
Tonight in the WBC
March 11, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Although the actual club [tied the Blue Jays 2-2 this afternoon], there are plenty of Bucs involved in what should be another fun evening of baseball
Netherlands vs. Puerto
If you haven?t heard about last night?s incredible stunner, you aren?t a baseball fan. The Dutch ...
Pirates lose on walk-off grand slam
March 05, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Paul Maholm started for the Pirates and pitched well for the second time in two outings this year. 3 innings, 2 hits, and a run, but it only took 30 pitches. After him, though, it wasn?t
Jeff Karstens struggled big time, allowing 3 runs in 2.2 on 5 hits plus a walk. Denny Bautista was, ...
Sullivan's Latest Rangers Mailbag; Nolan Ryan For President?
Why the potential blockbuster trade centered around Erik Bedard is of special relevance to the Rangers' off-season plan; the struggles of Joaquin Arias; will Nolan Ryan's most recent flirtation with the Texas Rangers prove to be fruitful for all parties involved?
Leaving Vegas with a...bang?
December 11, 2008 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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Two major pieces of news today: --------- The Pirates are "very, very close" to signing...................Ramon Vazquez. He's a veteran utility infielder who batted .290 last year with 6 HR's and 40 RBI last season with Texas. Basically, he's Chris Gomez, version...
The last of 2008
Game Called. Across the field of play the dusk has come, the hour is late. The fight is done and lost or won, the player files out through the gate. The tumult dies, the cheer is hushed, the stands are bare, the park is still. But through the night there shines the light, home beyond...
Morton throws six solid innings as Pirates edge Marlins
July 03, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Brandon Moss and Ramon Vazquez homered and Charlie Morton pitched six shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 7-4 on Friday night.
There’s a game tomorrow!
February 24, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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But first, some
[Baseball America released their Top 100 prospects list] (for all of baseball). Your Bucs representatives are Pedro Alvarez (#12), Andrew McCutchen (#33), and Jose Tabata (#7). Any guesses who
Game 4: Cardinals 2 Pirates 1
April 09, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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What a weird game. The Pirates lead 1-0 for most of it without the benefit of a hit, then got a hit, then gave up two runs and lost. Getting one-hit is never a good thing and Ramon Vazquez getting that one hit is probably only going to encourage John Russell to keep Andy LaRoche on...
And we've got a benching
April 08, 2009 by
Where Is Andy Van Slyke
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Just two games in to the season, Andy LaRoche is on the bench tonight in favor of Ramon Vazquez. You know, normally I think this is the sort of thing that would upset me, but screw it. If Andy LaRoche is so emotionally fragile that he can't handle the pressure of the big leagues...
Odds. Ends. (01.27.09)
January 27, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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The Hardball Times 2009 Season Preview finally went to the printers this week and will begin shipping next week. Editor David Gassko posted a nice run-down on what you will receive if you purchase the book, which I highly recommend and not just because I wrote the Twins section. ...
Texas Rangers off Season Report
December 15, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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Season Wrap Up
Despite finishing under .500, the Rangers still finished second in the American League West, although they were about a mile behind the Angels at the top of the division. Their 79-83 record was not by any means impressive, but with the expectations that were in place...
Payback: Ex-Twin Sidney Ponson Tosses Gem In 10-1 Rangers Victory
The mystifying Sidney Ponson rebounds from a pair of mediocre outings to deliver his first complete-game victory since April 24th, 2005 - and against his former club, no less.
Walk-Off Vengeance: Vazquez Homer Powers Rangers To 13-12 Victory Over M's
Ramon Vazquez ends a wild Monday evening affair at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington with a 10th-inning blast - video included.
Down go the Dutch
March 03, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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The Pirates barely defeated the Netherlands team today, 5 to 4. Unfortunately, this doesn’t even count as an exhibition game, so the Bucs did not step any closer to the ever-important Grapefruit League
[Here is the box
The Netherlands did not start an active major league ...
The Daily Whine: Waive goodbye to my team
There's a new breed of fantasy demon haunting me: The Guy Who I Almost Picked Up. Usually I wait until the very last second and change my mind. Then someone else grabs him and he's amazing. A few fellers fall into that category in the early going.
Monday News and Notes
January 05, 2009 by
Raise the Jolly Roger!
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This begins our regular morning post that will hopefully bear a more creative name soon. See the [previous post] for
Catching up on some stuff from Sunday: [Pirates president Frank Coonely would support a salary cap in baseball]. Big shocker there. He?s not complaining about it, ...
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