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Pirates’ injury updates; Jose Tabata suffers setback

Published on July 16, 2011 by in Injuries

Just catching up on a few of the Pirates’ injuries:

- Jose Tabata suffered a setback Thursday night while on a rehab assignment with the Bradenton Marauders. He felt tightness while running the bases and was pulled from the game. He did not play yesterday and is out indefinitely as of right now. Clint Hurdle says he will be re-evaluated today, but all early signs are showing he didn’t re-injure it.

- Steve Pearce has now played in 2 games for AAA-Indianapolis and is 3 for 10 with 2 homers. He should be back very soon.

- Pedro Alvarez is still “regaining his form” for Indianapolis. In 9 games with them, he is hitting .233/.368/.300 in 30 AB. He needs to get going as his presence in the lineup could be a huge lift.

- Ronny Cedeno will report to Indianapolis on Sunday to start a rehab assignment after being placed on the disabled list due to a concussion. Expect him back within the week if everything goes well.

- Evan Meek began throwing in Bradenton on Wednesday.

 
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Jeff Karstens’ gem propels Bucs into 1st place

Published on July 15, 2011 by in Game Recaps

Final: Pirates 4, Astros

WP: Jeff Karstens (8-4)
LP: Brett Myers (3-10)

I didn’t see any of this game, but by looking at the box score, it is safe to say that Jeff Karstens flat out dominated. He pitched a complete game, 5-hit, shutout while throwing just 83 pitches. He lowered his ERA on the season to a ridiculous 2.34 ERA. Wow.

The Pirates kicked off the scoring in the 1st inning when Presley was moved around the bases following a lead off single and eventually scored on an RBI single by Neil Walker.

Andrew McCutchen then provided 2 more runs on a triple that scored both Alex Presley and Chase d’Arnaud.

The Bucs would add another run in the 8th inning when Xavier Paul scored on an error by 2B Jeff Keppinger.

Both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers lost tonight, also, thus putting the Bucs a 1/2 game up on the Brewers and tied with the Cardinals for 1st place. However, the Pirates’ winning percentage is 6 ten hundredths of a percentage point ahead of the Cards. So, your Buccos are in 1st place!

Paul Maholm takes the hill for the Pirates tomorrow against Bud Norris at 7:05 ET.

 

 
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Game 91: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Houston Astros Live Blog

Published on July 15, 2011 by in Live Blogs

 
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Pirates sign 3rd round pick Alex Dickerson

Published on July 14, 2011 by in Draft

The Pirates’ Twitter account announced today that they have signed their 3rd round pick from the 2011 Draft in 1B Alex Dickerson. Dickerson is the 17th player signed from this draft and is the highest pick to sign.

Dickerson was rated as the 42nd best prospect heading into the 2011 draft and surprisingly fell all the way to the Pirates in the 3rd round. As a sophomore at Indiana University in 2010, he won the Big Ten Triple Crown and was named a 1st team All-American.

This year, as a junior, he hit .367 with 9 homers, which was quite a drop off from his .419 AVG with 24 homers his junior season. He was troubled by injuries for the majority of the season, though.

Dickerson has plus power and very well could rank as the Pirates’ top power hitter in the Minors as soon as he puts on a jersey for State College, where he will begin his pro career.

UPDATE (7/17):
Alex Dickerson’s signing bonus is $380,700, which marks the highest bonus the Pirates have paid out in this draft so far.

 
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Daniel Moskos optioned to AAA; Joe Beimel to be activated

Published on July 14, 2011 by in Transactions

Rob Biertempfel of the Trib tweets that the Pirates have optioned LHP Daniel Moskos to AAA-Indianapolis. Joe Beimel will be activated from the disabled list and take his spot on the roster for Friday’s game.

Moskos is currently 1-0 with a 3.12 ERA, however he really has not done a good job against left handers this season as they are posting a .955 OPS against the southpaw. That isn’t want you want out a LOOGY. He’ll head to AAA and get some more work in. You definitely have not seen the last of him this season.

Beimel, who went on the disabled list following his May 27th appearance will be activated and look to perform better than he did before his injury. In 13.1 innings over 18 appearances, he was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA. He did his job against lefties, though, holding them to a .511 OPS.

 
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Brock Holt wins Eastern League ASG MVP

Published on July 13, 2011 by in Minor Leagues

2B Brock Holt became the second Pirates’ prospect to be named the MVP of his league’s all-star game Wednesday night as he started the scoring with a 2-run homer in the 2nd inning of the AA-Eastern League All-Star Game. Holt would finish the evening 1 for 2.

Starling Marte started in CF for the Western All-Stars and hit 2nd in the lineup. Marte ended up going 0 for 2 with a strikeout. It was Marte’s 2nd All-Star game this week after playing in the MLB Futures Game in Phoenix on Sunday.

LHP Jeff Locke pitched a scoreless 4th inning and RHP Aaron Pribinac pitched 2/3 scoreless and actually picked up the win in relief.

The other Pirate prospect to win an ASG MVP award this season was 1B Aaron Baker, who like Holt, went 1 for 2 with a 2-run homer in the Florida State League All-Star Game last month.

Holt is the 4th Altoona Curve player to win the EL ASG MVP award. The most recent Curve to win it was Chase d’Arnaud last season.

 
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