Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Minor League Free Agents
The following players have elected minor league free agency, per Baseball America.
RHP: Mike Crotta (AAA), Jose Diaz (AAA), Kris Harvey (AA), Logan Kensing (AAA), Daniel McCutchen (AAA), Doug Salinas (HiA), Tim Wood (AAA)
LHP: Jo-Jo Reyes (AAA)
C: Jose Morales (AAA), Miguel Perez (AAA)
1B: Jeff Clement (AAA), Nick Evans (AAA), Jeff Larish (AAA), Christian Marrero (AAA), Gerlis...
Rick VandenHurk, Jeff Locke Receive Indianapolis Awards
The Indians gave out the team awards after the game tonight:
Most Valuable Player — Rick VandenHurk. He finishes the regular season with a 13-5 record and a 2.92 ERA in 19 starts (plus two relief appearances) for the Indians.
Starting Pitcher of the Year — Jeff Locke. Locke went 10-5 for the Tribe with a 2.48 ERA, leading the team with 24 starts and 131 strikeouts. He also...
Starling Marte and Tim Wood Named to IL All-Star Team
The International League announced their postseason All-Star rosters this week, and two Indianapolis Indians were named to the squad. Starling Marte and Tim Wood both received the honors, with Wood making the list for the second year in a row.
Marte hit for a .286/.347/.500 line in 388 at-bats with Indianapolis, before being promoted to the majors in late July. Prior to his promotion...
Brock Holt Has Three Hits as Indians Slip Past Toledo
Indianapolis Indians 4, Toledo Mud Hens 3
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Brock Holt went 3-for-5 at the plate, with 3 singles.
A ninth inning rally by the Mud Hens made things a little worrisome for the Indians tonight at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, but closer Tim Wood held on to the thin lead. The Indians took the win over the Mud Hens, and Wood earned his 21st Save of the season. Starter...
Thursday 8/24 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Indianapolis 6 Louisville 1 The Indians not only beat up on the Bats but they popped the bubbly and clinched their division title and a playoff spot with still almost two weeks left in the season. There were several key contributors to the clinching victory tonight, with hurler Phil Irwin topping the list. Irwin, making just his second start in AAA, gave up a...
Tuesday 8/21 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Indianapolis 2 Syracuse 1 Rick VandenHurk made his case for a September promotion to the Pirates with a sparkling performance to earn his 12th win of the year for the Indians. VandenHurk allowed just two hits and two walks on his way to one unearned run allowed, and that was in the eighth inning. He struck out eight in 7.1 innings. Evan Meek finished the eighth...
Indians Can’t Support A Strong Effort By VandenHurk
Rochester Red Wings 2, Indianapolis Indians 1
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Tim Wood took the loss in the 10th inning.
A double and an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th gave the Rochester Red Wings an extra-inning win over the Indianapolis Indians at Frontier Field in Rochester, NY tonight. With closer Tim Wood on the mound for the Indians and two out, Rochester SS Brian Dozier lifted a fly...
Pirates Have Several Prospects on Baseball America’s Best Tools List
Starling Marte was named the best hitting prospect in the International League.
Last week, Baseball America released their best tools list for players in full season leagues. The Pirates had a lot of players who ended up on the various lists, with top prospects Starling Marte, Jameson Taillon, Gerrit Cole, Alen Hanson, and Gregory Polanco taking honors in their respective leagues...
8/4 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Indianapolis 8 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 9 (10 innings) Tim Wood blew his sixth save of the season as the Tribe lost a heart breaker in extras despite a quick three runs in the first three innings. The entire game was was like a teeter totter, with two lead changes by the Indians and two game-tying crooked innings by the Yankees in the fourth and eighth. Jose Tabata...
Pirates cut 4 players from camp
The Pirates cut 1B Jeff Clement, OF Brandon Boggs, P Tim Wood, and P Daniel Cabrera from Major League camp this morning.
There really aren’t any surprises out of this bunch. Boggs and Wood were the two out of the four that had an outside chance at making the club (very outside chance). Boggs was only 2 for 20 this spring. Wood put up a 2.25 ERA over 4 IP and will probably go back...
Twins 10, Pirates 0
Well, I’d say the Twins got sufficient revenge from the beatdown the other day in Fort Myers.
At the plate:
The Pirates were hitless until the eighth inning. Brandon Boggs broke up the impending no-no with a single, and was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double.
Twins starter Francisco Liriano struck out six in five innings.
On the mound:
Charlie Morton had a rough day...
McDonald rocked in win over O’s
Final: Pirates 11, Orioles 5
WP: Tim Wood (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
LP: Jim Johnson (0-1, 27.00 ERA)
James McDonald started and gave up 5 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks in 3 innings. He gave up home runs to both J.J. Hardy and Mark Reynolds.
Joel Hanrahan continued his rampage this spring. He pitched a scoreless frame and struck out 2 batters. He has now struck out 6 through 3 innings of hitless...
‘Cutch mashes Red Sox in Pirates win
Final: Pirates 7, Red Sox 4
WP: Shairon Martis (1-1, 0.00 ERA)
LP: Clay Buchholz (1-1, 3.60 ERA)
SV: Tim Wood (1, 0.00 ERA)
Andrew McCutchen went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles off the replica green monster with 2 RBI. Videos of all three hits are here. He tattooed the ball in each at bat.
Jose Tabata went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles [video of his first] and 2 RBI. Clint Barmes also went 2 for...
Spring Training Gameday: Pirates at Red Sox
Pirates (2-4) at Red Sox (3-1)
7:05 PM EST–JetBlue Park, Fort Myers
TV: MLB Network, MLB.TV
Here is the MLB.com Gameday
The Bucs are under the lights tonight, taking on the Red Sox down in Fort Myers. For the first time this year, Pittsburghers can watch them play live–the game will be on the MLB Network.
Pirates pitchers: Shairon Martis, Tony Watson, Daniel McCutchen, Chris...
Spring Training Gameday: Pirates at Orioles
Pirates (0-2) at Orioles (1-0)
7:05 PM EST–Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota
TV: MASN, MLB.TV
Audio: MLB.com
Here is the MLB.com Gameday
The Bucs are under the lights tonight as they take on the Orioles for the first time this spring.
If you subscribe to MLB.TV or if you live in the Baltimore/DC area and get MASN, you can watch the Pirates tonight. The audio on MLB.com should be free...
Monday 3/5 | News, Notes, and Links
The Pirates play tonight under the lights against Baltimore. Jo-Jo Reyes will make the start and we'll also see Justin Wilson, Duke Welker, Bryan Morris, Mike Crotta, and Tim Wood. The offensive side of the ball will be heavy with minor leaguers as well as a lot of the big league regulars will stay in Bradenton to work on some other stuff.I have most of the kinks worked out in...
Day 10 of Spring Training
Good morning from Pirate City.
– Today’s scheduled pitchers to throw live BP:
Field 1: A.J. Burnett, Jeff Locke, Logan Kensing, Tim Wood
Field 2: Jeff Karstens, Daniel Moskos, Bryan Morris, Mike Crotta
Field 3: Kyle McPherson, Rudy Owens, Jared Hughes
Field 4: Kevin Correia, Gerrit Cole, Justin Wilson, Duke Welker
The pitchers will throw “two innings”, 18 pitches per inning...
Day Eight of Spring Training
Good morning from Pirate City.
– Right-hander Charlie Morton is the only pitcher scheduled for a bullpen session today.
– Duke Welker, Rudy Owens, Jared Hughes, Tony Watson, Mike Crotta, and James McDonald are scheduled for early work (8:45 AM) in the bullpen.
Tomorrow Jeff Locke, Daniel Moskos, Logan Kensing, Tim Wood, Kyle McPherson and Bryan Morris are scheduled for early...
Day Seven of Spring Training
Good morning from Pirate City.
–The Pirates added two games to the spring training schedule. A “B” game against the Minnesota Twins at Pirate City on March 10. They also will play the Netherlands (International baseball) in St. Pete on March 12.
–The list for live batting practice isn’t up yet today. However groups C and D should go today. Those players include:
Group...
Getting to know the non-roster invitees – Pitchers
With today being the first official workout by pitchers and catchers in big league camp I figured it would be a good time to highlight the players not on the 40-man roster who will be attending camp in the hopes to play their way onto the team.
Gerrit Cole
The Pirates have made it a tradition that their 1st round draft picks from the previous year gets invited to the big league camp...
Pirates Off-Season Signings
The Pirates have been rather busy this off-season. With a total of 44 transactions, they are working to get the team in shape for this year. I am delighted to see they signed 12 pitchers so far, since their current rotation is never going to last. They know that they need more pitchers to get the job done in the regular season and hopefully the postseason this year.
Here’s a list...
Minor League Depth — Pitching, Part 2 (Upper Level Relievers)
Bullpens don’t work quite the same way in the minors as they do in the majors. Most teams, including the Pirates, prefer to develop their pitching prospects as starters. The Pirates won’t normally move a pitcher to the bullpen until it becomes clear that starting isn’t in the cards for that pitcher, either due to health concerns or other reasons. This can happen with some pitchers...
Winter Leagues 11/17: Hague Walks Four Times
Thursday’s winter league action with Pirates’ players and friends:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 8, Estrellas de Oriente 6
Following his two hit game on Wednesday night, Matt Hague had another interesting game for the Bulls. Hague went 1-for-1 with a run scored, and walked four times in the 8-6 victory. Pedro Ciriaco started at shortstop and went 2-for-4 with a run scored...
This Date in Pirates History: November 16
On this date in 1950 the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Dale Long and George Metkovich in the rule V draft. Long was selected from the New York Yankees organization while Metkovich was taken from Oakland in the Pacific Coast League. Long lasted just ten games in 1951 with the Pirates before he was put on waivers, where he was selected by the St Louis Browns. He lasted all of 34 games...
Winter Leagues 11/13 –
Pirates’ players and friends in winter league action for Sunday; the Australians are off again until later in the week.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Leones de Ponce 5, Indios de Mayaguez 4
Los Indios posted 4 runs in the 2nd inning, but Ponce came from behind for the win. Ponce had scored one run in each for the 1st and 2nd innings, when Los Indios started their rally with a...
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