Feb 16, 2008 | MVN - Recent Articles
A Tale of Two Eric's: Bossman Junior
Is BJ Upton Ready For Superstardom? For those who haven't noticed, Spring Training is finally upon us! With my final steroid report behind us, we can continue to focus on the players that will actually makeA a ... via MVN - Recent Articles
Future Shock: Pirates Top 11 Prospects by Kevin Goldstein
Shelby Ford, 2B 11. Andrew Walker, C Just Missing : Bryan Bullington , RHP; Brad Corley , OF; Quincy Latimore , OF 1. Andrew McCutchen, CF DOB : 10/10/86 Height/Weight : 5-11/170 Bats/Throws : R /R Drafted : ... via Baseball Prospectus
Indianapolis Indians: April 2007
The last team to recap for 2007: the Indy Indians. The Indians started the season battling the elements like most of the teams playing in the eastern US. via MVN - Recent Articles
Notes: Slimmer Paulino ready for '08
“It [is] a good thing that I can learn from that. Let's see what happens.”
Catcher Ronny Paulino decided to change up his offseason plans this winter and, as a result, he showed up at mini-camp on Tuesday 15 pounds slimmer than last season, in what he called the best shape of his ... via Pittsburgh Pirates
Notes: Burnett at a career crossroads
“There are some very good teachers, good communicators here”
Sean Burnett has somewhat become one of the forgotten members of the Pirates' one-two-three pitching prospect punch that emerged back at the start of the decade. via Major League Baseball
Pirates minicamp: Duffy to miss much of spring
“Chris just needs to get game-ready, use the spring to get back into form and be ready to go once the season starts”
Pirates center fielder Chris Duffy, still slowed by the effects of September shoulder surgery, could miss much of spring training and might not be available to resume game activity until shortly before the ... via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
On Dave Holliday and the Rockies' Christianity
“They have a great group of guys over there, but I've never been in a clubhouse where Christianity is the main purpose”
By Charlie Posted on Thu Oct 18, 2007 at 03:14:15 PM EDT The Post-Gazette reports that Colorado scout Dave Holliday - uncle of Matt - is interested in being the Pirates' scouting director. via Bucs Dugout
Notes: Morgan learning on the job
“He's not going to go out there day to day and wonder, 'How's my arm doing?' He's putting that way back here in the rearview mirror, and that's a good thing.”
Nyjer Morgan will admit that he believes he can outrun just about anybody. And he's probably right. via Major League Baseball
New GM considering many Bucs' fates
“From the outside, maybe I saw the negative and was made more aware of the negative. But, as I have gotten to know these people, as I've gotten to know the things here, there are some good things to build upon here.”
Whether or not Jim Tracy will be asked to return and finish out his contract as the Pirates' manager next season will likely be determined this week. via Major League Baseball
The Pirates ended another season of frustration and disappointment Sunday with a 6-5 loss against the St. via Pittsburgh Tribune
St. Louis Cardinals (76-84) at Pittsburgh Pirates (68-92),
Troy Percival makes the first major league start of his career this afternoon when the St. via Press of Atlantic City
Notes: Looper to skip final start
“Pitching is a priority. And he's a young guy. As we've seen, he's a cat on the mound.”
It appears Braden Looper has made his last start of 2007. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Friday that he expects to scratch Looper from his scheduled start in the team's final game, on Sunday against the ... via Major League Baseball