Three thoughts on the Pirates:<strong>1. Fourth time the charm</strong>ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a neat moment anytime a player makes his major league debut.However, Pirates right-handed reliever Wilfredo BoscanÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ debut on Thursday night was a really cool moment as he pitched two ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pirates did more than just ruin the debut of Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker on Tuesday night.The Pirates had four players with at least three hits and one RBI in the 12-9 win at PNC Park. That is something they hadn’t done in nearly 10 years.John Jaso, Andrew ...
PITTSBURGH — Alen Hanson may not be in the major leagues for long, but he was certainly happy to get called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.Hanson was recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis as left fielder Starling Marte was placed on the paternity list prior to Monday nightÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ game against the ...
Starling Marte has been hit by 67 pitches since the beginning of the 2013 season, easily the most of any player in the major leagues.In fact, the Pirates left fielder is one of just three players who have been hit by at least 50 pitches in that four-year span. Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony ...
Three thoughts on the Pirates:1. The Amazing KangThe Pirates have gotten their fair share of credit for breaking new ground by signing Jung Ho Kang as a free agent in January, 2015 -- and itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ still not enough.Kang became the first native South Korean position player from the Korea Baseball ...
Gregory Polanco has been expected to become a star since his much-ballyhooed arrival in the major leagues a little less than two years ago.The Pirates’ 24-year-old right fielder is one of the few true five-tool talents in the major leagues with his ability to hit for average, hit for power, ...