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Pirates demote Alvarez again, activate OF Tabata

Gotopeld — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:36:34 +0000

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.”

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Pirates activate Tabata, option Alvarez (AP)

ylsuabiiplw — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:10:22 +0000

PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Pittsburgh Pirates activated left fielder Jose Tabata(notes)
from the disabled list on Tuesday and optioned slumping third baseman Pedro
Alvarez(notes) 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.”

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Pirates activate 3B Alvarez, send him to Triple-A

steammexeds — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:21:24 +0000

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.

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Pirates option Alvarez to Triple-A

Pemladadash — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:06:16 +0000

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.

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.

Brandon Wood and rookies Josh Harrison and Chase d’Arnaud have been splitting the playing time at third base with Alvarez out.

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MLB Trade Rumors: Returns Of Injured Players Could Help Pirates Avoid Dealing Prospects

Elouise_Norway — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:21:00 +0000

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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.

Part of the time was devoted to identifying when various players should be ready to come off the disabled list and determining how those moves would affect the current roster. With as many as eight injured players potentially being ready to return over the next month, the Pirates might be able to fill particular areas of need internally.

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.

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MLB Trade Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates Will Be Buyers for a Change

HealtsRoots — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:43:38 +0000

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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

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<span>Flag This Article</span> </div> </p> <p>There is the quick update of the day. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Complete Game: Pittsburgh Pirates Dominate Chicago Cubs</h1> <p>9babeGGnw0- — Sun, 29 May 2011 01:34:17 +0000</p> <div readability="70.283486238532"> <p>We hear it all the time from coaches after a win: “We played a great game, got a much-needed win but we’re still searching for that complete effort—all facets of the game.”</p> <p>You wont hear that from Clint Hurdle for awhile.</p> <p>The Pirates thoroughly destroyed the Cubs 10-0 Saturday afternoon, belting out 10 hits of which four left the park. The Pirates started the scoring in the top of the fourth when Steve Pearce drilled an 87 mph fastball up the middle for a two run single. </p> <p>Two batters later, Ronny Cedeno widened the margin with a three-run shot to right field, extending the lead to 5-0. </p> <p>The Pirates tacked on two runs in the sixth off of a pair of solo shots from Lyle Overbay and Chris Snyder. </p> <p>In the seventh inning, Andrew McCutchen destroyed an outside fastball into the right field seats, extending the lead to nine. </p> <p>An RBI double by Garrett Jones in the ninth put salt in the wound, as the Pirates scored double-digit runs for the second time this season. </p> <p>The pitching, as it has been all season, was spectacular, as Pirates starter Paul Maholm tossed a three-hit shutout and lowered his ERA by .47 points. It was Maholm’s third shutout of his career. </p> <p>Battling problems with his teammates giving him little run support all season, Maholm saved his best outing for a 10-run effort by the hitters. Heading into the game, Maholm was the second “unluckiest” starter in the majors with his offense averaging just 1.9 runs per start. Pearce’s two-run single to start the scoring onslaught was more than enough for Maholm. </p> <p>Notes</p> <ul> <li>Andrew McCutchen’s home run was his ninth of the year, leading the team.</li> <li>Steve Pearce left the game with a calf injury after scoring on Cedeno’s three-run home run in the fourth. Brandon Wood took his place.</li> <li>Paul Maholm was the only Pirates starter who did not record a hit. </li> <li>May 28, 2011: Pirates record 15th road win of the season. It took until September 12, 2010 for the Pirates to record their 15th road win last season.</li> <li>Per Root Sports, Pedro Alvarez will rehab in Bradenton but will not be allowed to run after hitting the ball.</li> <li>Pirates will go for their first three-game sweep of the season tomorrow. Karstens vs. Dempster</li> </ul> </div> <p>What do you guys think about this. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Pirates put 3B Alvarez (leg) on DL, recall Ciriaco</h1> <p>VasiliyMolchanov — Sun, 22 May 2011 04:36:52 +0000</p> <p> <div readability="46.707692307692">  <br />  <p>PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Pedro Alvarez on the 15-day disabled list with a lingering leg injury and recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco from Triple-A Indianapolis.</p> <p>Alvarez missed four games earlier this month after straining his right quadriceps. He aggravated it last weekend against Milwaukee and manager Clint Hurdle said it didn’t appear to be getting better.</p> <p>The 24-year-old Alvarez, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft, is batting .208 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 36 games for the Pirates.</p> <p>Brandon Wood replaced Alvarez in the lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers.</p> <p>Ciriaco is hitting .193 with two homers in 36 games with Indianapolis.</p> <p><i>Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i></p> </div> <p>If you like reading our blog, remember to bookmark it.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Pirates send 3B Alvarez to 15-day disabled list</h1> <p>nonaraw — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:18:25 +0000</p> <p> <div readability="34.461538461538"> </p> <div readability="26.407766990291"> <div readability="7"><span readability="29"></p> <p><span>Updated: </span>May 21, 2011, 6:10 PM ET</p> <p></span></div> </div> <p><br /> </p> <div readability="19.306608884074"> <p>PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Pedro Alvarez on the 15-day disabled list with a lingering leg injury and recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco from Triple-A Indianapolis.</p> <p>Alvarez missed four games earlier this month after straining his right quadriceps. He aggravated it last weekend against Milwaukee and manager Clint Hurdle said it didn’t appear to be getting better.</p> <p>The 24-year-old Alvarez, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft, is batting .208 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 36 games for the Pirates.</p> <p>Brandon Wood replaced Alvarez in the lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers.</p> <p>Ciriaco is hitting .193 with two homers in 36 games with Indianapolis.</p> <p> <p><i>Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press</i></p> <p></p> <p><br /> </p> <p> </div> <p> </div> </p> <p>Thanks for reading! .</p> </article> <article> <h1>Pirates place 3B Alvarez on DL, recall Ciriaco</h1> <p>doofsbut — Sun, 22 May 2011 03:04:31 +0000</p> <div readability="45"> <p>PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed third baseman Pedro Alvarez on the 15-day disabled list with a lingering leg injury and recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco from Triple-A Indianapolis.</p> <p>Alvarez missed four games earlier this month after straining his right quadriceps. He aggravated it last weekend against Milwaukee and manager Clint Hurdle said it didn’t appear to be getting better.</p> <p>The 24-year-old Alvarez, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft, is batting .208 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 36 games for the Pirates.</p> <p>Brandon Wood replaced Alvarez in the lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers.</p> <p>Ciriaco is hitting .193 with two homers in 36 games with Indianapolis.</p> </p></div> </p> <p>If anybody needs tickets to games, remember to click the tickets link at the top.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Bucs' Minor League review: Indianapolis</h1> <p>ReedCassie30 — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:38:00 +0000</p> <p>Despite losing Pedro Alvarez, Jose Tabata and Neil Walker to midseason promotions, Triple-A Indianapolis remained in contention for a playoff spot until the final week of 2010.</p> <p>That’s all the news for today. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Stat Speak: Young Bucs hitters offer hope for '11</h1> <p>WILLABritt — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:35:00 +0000</p> <p>While the Pirates struggled in the standings in 2010, the development of young hitters Pedro Alvarez, Andrew McCutchen, Jose Tabata and Neil Walker gives them hope for improvement next season.</p> <p> Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Alvarez named NL Rookie of Month</h1> <p>Simafokar — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:46:00 +0000</p> <p>Pedro Alvarez ended the season on the bench, the result of a hyper-extended right knee. However, he was named the National League's Rookie of the Month on Monday afternoon.</p> <p>That’s all the news for today. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Alvarez misses finale with injured knee</h1> <p>partychat — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:53:02 +0000</p> <p>Pedro Alvarez was out of the lineup for the Pirates' season finale due to a hyperextended right knee.</p> <p>Leave your comments on the news below.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Alvarez promoted to cleanup spot</h1> <p>xadminsta — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 00:04:41 +0000</p> <p>Pedro Alvarez's recent offensive tear prompted manager John Russell to bump the rookie third baseman up one spot into the cleanup hole on Saturday.</p> <p>That’s all the news for today.</p> </article> </main></body></html>