Saturday, March 19, 2005

Wigginton homers off Pavano

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Third homer of the spring . It drives me crazy when the Pirates hit home runs off "the best that money can buy," i.e., guys like K...

How many pitches?

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This from a story about the Phillies: The Phillies are pushing their starting pitchers harder this spring in an effort to avoid another slow...

Duke, Duke, Duke

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Two great articles out there about Zach Duke's performance against the Phillies. Paul Meyer writes one for the PG and Joe Rutter for th...

Mackowiak and Redman

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Great article by Joe Rutter out right now . Mackowiak defers to Tike as the team's only natural centerfielder. McClendon says Redman...
Friday, March 18, 2005

mid-March playing time guesses

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I’m guessing the Bucs do not acquire anyone. No Juan Encarnacion, no Eric Byrnes, no Alex Sanchez, no Bobby Abreu. The Bucs should finish 20...

Doumit on deck

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Paul Meyer looks at the guy who backs up the backup catcher .

Rubber arm

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Joe Rutter wrote about Salomon Torres on Wednesday. Do most pitchers approach their pregame warmups with some kind of fear? Meadows' co...

Duke v. Abreu

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One night only . I'd like to see it.

Duffy getting on base

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Joe Rutter highlights this in his notebook . The Pirates have used Redman's injury to take an extended look at Chris Duffy in center fie...

JVB

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Joe Rutter catches up with the Tattoo Man .

Redman a student of the outfield

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John Perrotto profiles Tike . Redman has logged many hours this spring with special spring training instructor Bill Virdon, the maestro of t...

BMAT exam

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Three days young, but worth your time if you missed it: The biggest battle in Brandenton is for a roster spot that might best be simply desc...

Jason Bay gets hits

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I'm not sure what's the point of this study by Tom Meagher at the Hardball Times. But, I like it. Jason Bay looks pretty talented. ...

Mike Emigh Pirates Preview

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If you missed it, here it is . Mike pours out his soul with this one, as usual. I agree with just about everything there, especially the Roc...
Thursday, March 17, 2005

Unsettled

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Alan Robinson of the AP sums it all up . Interesting quote about the "Wards, Mackowiaks, and Redmans" in there.

Dayun Q & A

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Came out yesterday, and I missed it then, so I'll post it now . That's one of your greatest resources as a fan. Send the man questio...

Duke will start Friday

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That and other news in this Ed Eagle report .

Spin slow with Albie

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Another John Perrotto report for the Beaver County Times and Allegheny Times, this one on Albie Lopez . "When someone has a leg injury ...

All hail Spin

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From John Perrotto's report on Vogelsong's strong effort yesterday: "I thought Vogelsong threw well and the most important thi...
Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Pirates destroying Yankees

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Sure is embarrassing . Sucks for us when Matt Lawton and Rob Mackowiak homer off Kevin Brown. If I say "hopeless" and stamp my foo...