Tyler Yates News and Rumors

Braves Top-10 Minor League Right Handed Starting Pitchers (6-10)

16 days ago by Talking Chop | Comments

The second half of the Braves top right handed starting pitching prospects contains several young, live arms, as well as a few more polished players, and one pitcher who could have an impact in Atlanta in 2010. 6. Caleb Brewer B/T: R/R Born: 2/2/1989 Ht: 6'3" Wt: 205A...

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Catching up on Bucs news

28 days ago by Raise the Jolly Roger!

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Lots of little bits and pieces over the past few days that I’ve yet to address… [Tyler Yates was outrighted to Indianapolis, and then he decided he rather be a free agent]. Hooray, no more Flood Gates Yates, right? Maybe. [Neal Huntington said] that “We are in dialogue...

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Huntington: We Will Try to Keep Tyler Yates

29 days ago by Bucs Dugout | Comments

Thanks for your patience while I was away. I'm done traveling until Thanksgiving. Incidentally, I'm about 95% sure I saw Jay Mariotti, looking sort of dapper in a sport coat and jeans, at a Hudson News in O'Hare today. I didn't say anything to him, just walked by...

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Reliever Yates leaves Pirates to become free agent

October 26, 2009 by CBSSports.com | Comments

Right-handed reliever Tyler Yates has chosen to become a free agent after the Pittsburgh Pirates requested outright waivers on him.

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Yates leaves Pirates, opts for free agency

October 26, 2009 by Bleacher Report | Comments

PITTSBURGH — Right-handed reliever Tyler Yates has chosen to become a free agent after the Pittsburgh Pirates requested outright waivers on him...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

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Pirates reliever Yates requests free agency

October 26, 2009 by Pittsburghlive.com | Comments

The Pirates requested outright waivers on reliever Tyler Yates, who then opted for free agency. Yates missed most of last season after having reconstructive elbow surgery.

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Pirates waive P Yates

October 26, 2009 by Miami Herald | Comments

The Pittsburgh Pirates requested outright waivers on pitcher Tyler Yates on Monday.

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Tyler Yates Elects Free Agency

October 26, 2009 by MLB Rumors | Comments

Tyler Yates elected free agency after being outrighted by the Pirates, according to a team press release.

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Pirates Talk: Payroll, Offseason Plans

October 05, 2009 by MLB Rumors | Comments

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has the latest on the Pirates, in articles found here and here. Kovacevic says the Pirates "do not plan to pursue a starting pitcher through free agency or trade this offseason." The Bucs figure to enter Spring...

>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10...

Taking a look at Hawaii's influence on our national pastime

August 21, 2009 by Big League Stew | Comments

Maholo, MLBers! Today marks the 50th anniversary of Hawaii's induction into statehood and Ballhype has put together a fantastic list of 50 great athletes who were born there. Based on that list, I've produced a mini-mural of my favorite Hawaiian kinipopo-playing pros above...

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Pirates Claim John Meloan

August 12, 2009 by Bucs Dugout | Comments

The Pirates have claimed reliever John Meloan off waivers from the Rays and sent him to Indianapolis. Meloan came up with the Dodgers, who traded him to Cleveland as a throw-in in the Casey Blake deal. He then went to Tampa earlier this year in a minor trade. He racked...

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Braves' Prospect Profile: Todd Redmond

August 06, 2009 by Bleacher Report | Comments

Todd Redmond is a 24-year-old right-handed starting pitcher currently stationed at AAA-Gwinnett who was acquired by the Atlanta Braves prior to the 2008 season for under-performing reliever Tyler Yates. Last year, Redmond earned Southern League Pitcher of the Year honors with AA Mississippi...

>> bleacherreport.com/article...

Another off-day means a big list of links

July 16, 2009 by Where Is Andy Van Slyke | Comments

Is it time for baseball yet? No? We have another off-day? Great. Time for some links. Tyler Yates had Tommy John surgery yesterday. That brings his Pirate career to a close (he's a free agent), dropping the curtain on maybe the worst trade of Neal Huntington's short career...

>> www.whygavs.com/2009071...

Pirates' Yates on elbow surgery: 'I'll be back'

July 15, 2009 by Post-Gazette | Comments

Tyler Yates, the Pirates' hard-throwing right-handed reliever, will miss this season and part of the next after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

>> www.post-gazette.com/pg/0919...

Former Braves reliver Tyler Yates undergoes Tommy John surgery

July 15, 2009 by Talking Chop | Comments

Via Pirates Report, news about one of our former relivers: Pirates reliever Tyler Yates will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. James Andrews performed the surgery Tuesday in Birmingham, Ala, to repair a torn...

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