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Pirates sign Tabata to 6-year contract extension |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension. The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019. The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases. Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games. Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez. Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Leave any suggestions in the comment box. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates hand Tabata six-year extension |
Updated Aug 21, 2011 11:45 AM ET PITTSBURGH (AP)The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension. The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019. The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases. Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games. Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez. Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008. There is the quick update of the day. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates sign Tabata to six-year contract extension |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension. The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019. The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases. Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games. Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez. Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Leave any suggestions in the comment box. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates give OF Tabata 6-year extension (AP) |
PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata(notes) The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008. If anybody needs tickets to games, remember to click the tickets link at the top. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates give OF Tabata 6-year contract extension |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed outfielder Jose Tabata to a six-year contract extension. The Pirates announced Sunday that the deal comes with club options for 2017, 2018 and 2019. The 23-year-old Tabata is hitting .267 with 17 RBIs in 75 games this year with the Pirates. He also has four home runs, 14 doubles and 15 stolen bases. Tabata made his Major League debut last year on June 9 and hit .299 with 35 RBIs in 102 games. Following the All-Star break, he produced a .322 average, which ranked seventh among all National League hitters. He had 93 hits, second in the league behind Colorado’s Carlos Gonzalez. Tabata was acquired by the Pirates from the New York Yankees in 2008. Leave your comments on the news below. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Craig repays manager faith as Cards beat |
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – St. Louis outfielder Allen Craig repaid his manager’s faith in him by hitting two home runs to lift the Cardinals to a 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Craig, in his second year in Major League Baseball, had failed to record a hit since returning on August 10 from a fractured knee cap that sidelined him for two months. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa was sure the young player could still deliver. “I watched him when he was healthy (and) I said it several times — I’d like to get him in the lineup,” La Russa told reporters. “The guy’s already proven he deserves playing time.” Craig proved his worth by smashing a two-run homer in the opening inning where the Cardinals went ahead 3-0, then added a solo blast in the seventh to give the visitors a 5-2 advantage. St. Louis added two more runs in the eighth and finished with 15 hits, four from Craig along with three from Yadier Molina, to cruise to a much-needed victory. “It was definitely a big win to stop things there and end this series with a win,” Craig said. “It would have been tough to lose this game.” St. Louis eluded a third consecutive defeat to the Pirates (58-64) and avoid falling further behind in the National League Central. The Cardinals (66-58) are seven games behind leaders Milwaukee (72-51), who beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. St. Louis starter Kyle Lohse pitched seven innings to record his 11th victory of the season. Lohse allowed a two-run homer to Jose Tabata in the fifth but struck out seven during an impressive outing. Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Maholm (6-14) took the loss after surrendering three runs in five innings before giving way to the bullpen. The Pirates were riding high at the top of the NL Central last month and moving toward their first post-season appearance since 1992 but a 10-game losing streak halted their momentum and they now trail Milwaukee by 14 games. (Editing by Peter Rutherford) If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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