Yardbarker: Craig Monroe

News Roundup: Monroe's Lack of Hustle

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:27:37 -0500

Some links, leading off with a few interesting items in the Post-Gazette: -P- Craig Monroe's lack of hustle in the Twins series apparently played a role in the Pirates' decision to let him go: To find out one significant reason why the team cut loose outfielder Craig Monroe, one must rewind to a play Tuesday in Minneapolis, which, no coincidence, marked his final at-bat with the team. With two outs in the eighth inning and the Pirates trailing, 8-2, Monroe s...

News Roundup: Pirates Dump Craig Monroe, Promote Steve Pearce

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:03:19 -0500

More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP The Pirates have designated Craig Monroe, center, for assignment. Browse more photos » -P- As cocktailsfor2 already pointed out in the FanPosts, the Pirates have designated Craig Monroe for assignment, replacing him on the roster with Steve Pearce, who will mostly play outfield. The Pirates' weird non-plan for Pearce marches on--last year he was in the min...

Craig Monroe DFA'd

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:03:28 -0500

Monroe is gone, Steve Pearce is coming up in his place. A precursor to another move, or just done to get Pearce into the lineup regularly with Brandon Moss struggling? Last night's quick recap: Ohlendorf struggled, Marquis dominated us, Andrew McCutchen is awesome. I'm off to Charlotte for the day.

Monroe Motors

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:35:43 -0500

Craig Monroe made a great base running play that won the game for Pittsburgh as they down Atlanta 3-2: After Atlanta closed to 2-1 on a near-homer by Brian McCann, and Monroe’s heads-up play on the base paths restored the two-run lead. He led off the seventh as a pinch-hitter and was grazed by Eric O’Flaherty’s [...]

Let Craig Monroe play?

Tue, 05 May 2009 14:38:34 -0500

It’s May 5th and if Craig Monroe isn’t in the lineup it will be the sixth straight day that the outfielder who is hitting .276/.323/.517 on the season has been sitting on the bench. Monroe who made the Pirates as a non roster invitee. I wrote the following about him this spring. Once a somewhat dependable bat [...]

Monroe in, Romulo out

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:59:55 -0500

[As of 7:01 PM tonight], Craig Monroe is officially a Pittsburgh Pirate–at the expense of Romulo Sanchez. Monroe was told he made the team this morning, but nothing was official until the Pirates cleared a spot for him on the 25-man roster. Today was the deadline to do so. The situation was in legitimate doubt when, after [...]

Roster nearly set

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:45:16 -0500

[The Pirates made 8 cuts this morning]: Jason Davis, Denny Bautista, Chris Bootcheck, Virgil Vasquez, Andy Phillips, Eric Kratz, Garrett Jones, and Jeff Salazar. What it means: Luis Cruz is going to make the club as a utility infielder. Jeff Karstens is the 5th starter. Craig Monroe has made the team. 4 out of these 5 will make the team: [...]

McCutchen to start in minors

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:31:38 -0500

[Not unexpected]. Andrew clearly did all he could to make the squad and is undoubtedly a better player than the likes of Nyjer Morgan, Craig Monroe, Jeff Salazar, etc., but this was a simple matter of business. From my understanding, the Pirates current contract with McCutchen would stay valid for one year longer if he were [...]

Non Roster Invitee: Craig Monroe - Pirates

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:09:12 -0500

Signed to give Pittsburgh a right handed option off the bench Craig Monroe is actually hitting this spring and appears set to make the Pirates. Monroe, 32, played for the Minnesota Twins last season before he was released in early August. Once a somewhat dependable bat early in his career who was good for 20 homers [...]

Bucs win behind THREE Monroe homers

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:14:00 -0500

How many times did Craig Monroe homer today, Mr. Owl? Monroe has been “en fuego” ever since we called him out for being lazy. He leads the team in spring homers (6) and is seemingly in the lineup every day. He’s clearly getting a long look from management and is performing so far. Also homering today were [...]

New Twins GM Makes His First Move

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:37:13 -0500

...for a Minnesota Twins organization at a crossroads between its recently prosperous past and an uncertain future. With center fielder Torii Hunter almost sure to exit via free agency and the possibility of dealing the game's best pitcher very much a reality, Smith has wasted no time in making decision one

Another Completely Made-Up Sport: Urban Shoplifting

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:27:37 -0500

Some Australian guy has invented a sport called Urban Shoplifting. We hear the league is heavily recruiting Winona Ryder and Craig Monroe.

Craig Monroe Wins Detroit Humanitarian Of The Year Award; Showers Overheating Fans With Thunderous Breeze From His 5 K's

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:11:31 -0500

Craig tied a Detroit Tigers' record by striking out a punishing five times in yesterday's series finale against the Milwaukee Beer-Makers. One of Craig's lovely K's came with the tying run on 3rd with one out in the bottom of the 9th. However, the fans weren't totally upset with Monroe; he did create a small whirlwind with his at-bats in Comerica Park that helped cool them down in the midst of a Sahara Desert heat-like atmosphere.