Category Archives: Infield
Pirates Add Sanchez & Qualls in Deadline Deals
By Paul Sporer I’m pleased to have started my new job on Monday, but I should’ve told them I wasn’t available until August 1st so I could’ve been home to enjoy the trade deadline festivities today. It was a fun, … Continue reading
Filed under Breakdown, First Base, Hitters, Infield, Outfield, Paul Sporer Posts, Personnel, Relievers, Statistical Analysis, Trade Deadline, Trades, Transactions
Platoon Options
By John Franco Heading into the 2012 season, GM Neal Huntington has provided Clint Hurdle with some interesting options for building his lineup. When every team is looking for an inefficiency to exploit (and every GM is wondering which dreamy … Continue reading
Filed under First Base, Hitters, Infield, John Franco Posts, Third Base
Pirates Get Two in Rule 5 Draft
By Paul Sporer The Rule 5 Draft at the end of every year’s winter meetings has lot a bit of its intrigue in the last five years after the 2006 CBA made it so teams could protect players from exposure … Continue reading
Pirates Trade for Yamaico Navarro
By Paul Sporer As the Rule 5 Draft drew closer, the Kansas City Royals knew they wanted to participate which meant they had to clear a roster spot. In case you are unaware, a Rule 5 Draftee must stay on … Continue reading
Pirates Sign Nick Evans
By Paul Sporer If the Rod Barajas and Clint Barmes didn’t do much for you, the signing of Nick Evans to a minor league contract likely won’t even hit your radar, but ESPN’s Mark Simon did a great job looking … Continue reading
