What to expect from Jose Tabata

What to expect from Jose Tabata

Jose Tabata will be entering his fourth season as a major leaguer in 2013, but nothing is guaranteed for him this year. He has officially…

Orioles take down McPherson, Pirates

Orioles take down McPherson, Pirates

The Pirates faced the Orioles under the lights at McKechnie Field tonight. Kyle McPherson, who’s vying for a spot in the rotation, got the start….

In 31 Days…

In 31 Days…

Jose Tabata (31) days until Opening Day. A solid rookie year, injury-plagued 2011, a contract extension, and a disappointing 2012 for Tabata has left fans scratching…

Pirates drop first game of spring ball

The Bucs travelled to Fort Myers, Florida this afternoon to take on the Twins. The Pirates sent rotation hopeful Kyle McPherson to the bump, while…

Bucs Bits: Pirates News and Notes 2/19/13

Only four days until the first exhibition game of the spring; if you are in the Bradenton area and need tickets for any Grapefruit League action,…

Who will emerge as Pirates’ leadoff hitter?

Who will emerge as Pirates’ leadoff hitter?

One of the biggest challenges the Pirates faced last season was their lack of offense. Although they put up decent power numbers, the club finished 23rd…

The Pirates & Minor League Options

The Pirates & Minor League Options

Two common questions heard throughout the Major League Baseball season: “How do minor league options work?” “How many options does (insert player name here) have remaining?”…

Filling out the Bucco Bench

Filling out the Bucco Bench

The Pirates currently possess a plethora of corner outfielders and first basemen, as they have now stockpiled eight capable players at those positions. The players…

Bill James 2013 Projections: Pirates Hitters

Bill James’ first batch of projections for the 2013 season were recently released and can be found on the player pages at FanGraphs. Here’s a…

Season in Pictures: May 2012

May 2nd, 2012 A.J. Burnett walks off the mound after allowing 12 runs in just 2.2 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Bucs got…

Tabata turning it around at Indy

On July 24th, Indianapolis broadcaster Will Flemming said the following about outfielder Jose Tabata: “Not only has he not been not sharp offensively, but his…

Parallels between Alex Presley and Chris Duffy

Alex Presley has been a disappointment so far in 2012, as he’s hit for just a .230 batting average and .270 on-base percentage. It’s been…

Tabata Sent to AAA

The Pirates have sent outfielder Jose Tabata to Triple-A Indianapolis and have recalled Gorkys Hernandez. The Pirates have been upset with his play as of…