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Pirates demote Alvarez again, activate OF Tabata |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates activated left fielder Jose Tabata from the disabled list on Tuesday and optioned slumping third baseman Pedro Alvarez to Triple-A Indianapolis for the second time this season. Tabata had been out since June 27 with a strained left quadriceps. He played in 13 minor-league rehab games with Class A Bradenton and Indianapolis, hitting a combined .293 with six doubles. Tabata was in the lineup Tuesday night and batting leadoff against St. Louis. Tabata was hitting .265 with three home runs, 15 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 71 games when he was hurt in a game against Boston as he beat out an infield single. “I’m excited to be back and a little nervous, too,” Tabata said. “It’s been a long time. It kind of feels like opening day again.” Alvarez has hit .196 with three home runs and 15 RBIs in 56 games in two stints with the Pirates. He won the National League rookie of the month award last September. “We still believe in Pedro and that he will be a big part of what we’re doing here,” Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. “I told him to go down, embrace it as a challenge and swing the bat with bad intentions.” Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Thanks for reading! . Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates activate Tabata, option Alvarez (AP) |
PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates activated left fielder Jose Tabata(notes) Tabata had been out since June 27 with a strained left quadriceps. He played Tabata was in the lineup Tuesday night and batting leadoff against St. “I’m excited to be back and a little nervous, too,” Tabata said. “It’s Alvarez has hit .196 with three home runs and 15 RBIs in 56 games in two “We still believe in Pedro and that he will be a big part of what we’re If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates activate 3B Alvarez, send him to Triple-A |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates activated slugging third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the disabled list on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Alvarez, the 2008 No. 2 overall draft pick who was in his first full major league season, had been on the disabled list since May 20 with a right quadriceps strain. “Pedro remains a big part of our future,” general manager Neal Huntington said, “but we believe making this move is the best way to get him back on track offensively and defensively so that he can help us win games at the major league level.” Alvarez was hitting .208 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 36 games this season after hitting 16 home runs in 347 at-bats as a rookie last season. The 24-year-old Alvarez had 11 strikeouts and two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 33 at bats over 11 games with Class A Bradenton and Indianapolis as part of his rehabilitation assignment. Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said the organization wanted to take the pressure of returning to the majors off of Alvarez and have him focus solely on improving. “We needed a volume of at-bats strung together that has noting to do with home runs, OPS, slugging percentage,” Hurdle said. “Where (Alvarez is) squaring the ball up hard and hitting it where it’s pitched. That’s what we want (him) to focus on.” Brandon Wood and rookies Josh Harrison and Chase d’Arnaud have been splitting the playing time at third base with Alvarez out. Alvarez has been one of the centerpieces of the Pirates’ latest rebuilding effort. Mired in a string of 18 consecutive losing seasons and coming off 105 losses last season, Pittsburgh (46-42) has had its best pre-All-star break record since 1992. But it’s been mostly pitching that has the Pirates within a game of first place as play began Saturday. The team ranks 12th in the National League in runs, 13th in home runs and 15th in slugging percentage. Alvarez is one of the few pure power hitters in the organization. Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. That’s all for today. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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Pirates option Alvarez to Triple-A |
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates activated slugging third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the disabled list on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. Alvarez, the 2008 No. 2 overall draft pick who was in his first full major league season, had been on the disabled list since May 20 with a right quadriceps strain. “Pedro remains a big part of our future,” general manager Neal Huntington said, “but we believe making this move is the best way to get him back on track offensively and defensively so that he can help us win games at the major league level.” Alvarez was hitting .208 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 36 games this season after hitting 16 home runs in 347 at-bats as a rookie last season. The 24-year-old Alvarez had 11 strikeouts and two extra-base hits (both doubles) in 33 at bats over 11 games with Class A Bradenton and Indianapolis as part of his rehabilitation assignment. Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said the organization wanted to take the pressure of returning to the majors off of Alvarez and have him focus solely on improving. “We needed a volume of at-bats strung together that has noting to do with home runs, OPS, slugging percentage,” Hurdle said. “Where (Alvarez is) squaring the ball up hard and hitting it where it’s pitched. That’s what we want (him) to focus on.” Brandon Wood and rookies Josh Harrison and Chase d’Arnaud have been splitting the playing time at third base with Alvarez out. Alvarez has been one of the centerpieces of the Pirates’ latest rebuilding effort. Mired in a string of 18 consecutive losing seasons and coming off 105 losses last season, Pittsburgh (46-42) has had its best pre-All-star break record since 1992. But it’s been mostly pitching that has the Pirates within a game of first place as play began Saturday. The team ranks 12th in the National League in runs, 13th in home runs and 15th in slugging percentage. Alvarez is one of the few pure power hitters in the organization. Leave your comments on the news below. Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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MLB Trade Rumors: Returns Of Injured Players Could Help Pirates Avoid Dealing Prospects |
Read More: Ryan Doumit (C – PIT), Ronny Cedeno (SS – PIT), Joe Beimel (P – PIT), Jose Tabata (LF – PIT), Pedro Alvarez (3B – PIT), Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington, manager Clint Hurdle and others were in a meeting Wednesday that dealt with how to approach the MLB trade deadline which comes at the end of the month. One point they discussed was the potential impact of players who are returning from injury.
The Pirates are right to note that some of their biggest improvements could come from within, as players like Pedro Alvarez get back from the disabled list. It’s strange – it seems like all Pirates fans have talked about recently are winning, and injuries. The fact that so many players will be returning fairly soon (Alvarez, Jose Tabata, Ronny Cedeno, perhaps Ryan Doumit and Joe Beimel) suggests that the Pirates are unlikely to make splashy moves at the deadline. They might not have done it anyway, despite the fact that they’re surprise contenders this year, because they don’t want to mortgage their future. But it seems particularly unlikely if they feel like they can improve from within. Thanks for visiting our blog =). Posted in pirates-news | Comments Off
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MLB Trade Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Will Be Buyers for a Change |
Greg Fiume/Getty Images Don’t look now, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are in second place in the National League Central. Yes, we’re talking about the same Pirates that haven’t had a winning season since 1992. It might be a stretch to say they’re for real, but it definitely sounds like they’re taking their success seriously. As we get closer and closer to the MLB trade deadline, expect the rumors to be of the Pirates buying. Heck, this has already begun. Manager Clint Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that the club is going to meet on Wednesday to start talking about its trade deadline strategy, and he sounded optimistic about the idea of bringing players in rather than shipping them out. “We’re just trying to be smart with the moves we make,” Hurdle said. “We want to make sure we bring in a good skill-set that fits in the clubhouse as well.” Sounds good, but what do the Pirates really need? Actually, not much. The Pirates have solid pitching in both the rotation and the bullpen, which is helping them make up for what is admittedly a pretty weak offensive attack. You would think that a bat would thus be in order, but the Pirates don’t necessarily have to go out and find one. Ryan Doumit, Pedro Alvarez, and Ronny Cedeno are all on the disabled list, and the offense will get a boost when they come back. Come to think of it, the fact that the Pirates currently have 10 players on the DL might just convince the team that bringing in help from outside is more of a luxury than a necessity. As things stand right now, the Pirates are on a nice run, so they could roll with it. That said, the bigger roadblock is that the Pirates don’t have much to deal. After years of avoiding it, they have finally managed to add some pretty good talent to their farm system, and it wouldn’t make any sense from them to deal any of it. The team’s gaze should be just as much on the future as it is on the present. No matter what they do, keep an eye on the Pirates. Good things are happening. -Zachary D. Rymer Most recent updates:
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