Official 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates Thread

[pfim]

Ramirez makes $31 million over the next two years and hasn't hit well for the past two. He's also a pretty terrible shortstop. Sounds like just what the Pirates need. And why in the world would Ramirez bat leadoff?

[shafnutz05]

Ramirez makes $31 million over the next two years and hasn't hit well for the past two. He's also a pretty terrible shortstop. Sounds like just what the Pirates need. And why in the world would Ramirez bat leadoff?

1) He's fast

2)

[Troy Loney]

Hanley Ramirez epitmozes the player the Pirates should never bring in. He could single handedly destroy that locker room. He'll fit in better in LA with all those other personalities.

[Letang Is The Truth]

any reports from how things are going in ST?

[Troy Loney]

karstens got hurt.

DK silent.

[ville5]

any reports from how things are going in ST?

Nuthing saw a penny on the ground and said,"Guess whose pocket that's going in?"

[canaan]

http://graphicbaseball.com/streamgraphs ... rates.html

[Rocco]

Cole gave up a hit in his 2 innings of the intra-squad scrimmage today. Bust.

[KennyTheKangaroo]

Cole gave up a hit in his 2 innings of the intra-squad scrimmage today. Bust.

false. hall of famer.

[LeopardLetang]

http://graphicbaseball.com/streamgraphs/2012pirates.html

that's cool

[Rocco]

Pirates are unbeaten in spring training. Plan the parade. El Blimpo didn't strike out in either of his at-bats today.

[shafnutz05]

Ryan Braun also homered in his first spring training AB

[shafnutz05]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21755433/pirates-sign-jose-contreras-to-minorleague-contract

[columbia]

I was checking out the map yesterday and I am only a 6 hour drive from Bradenton.
Can't do it this year, but spring training is on the agenda for 2014.

[SolidSnake]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21755433/pirates-sign-jose-contreras-to-minorleague-contract

I would of been pumped for this 10 years ago

[Mr. Colby]

If they say Contreras is 41, he could actually be mid-50s

[Mr. Colby]

Julian Tavares pitched in Pittsburgh at age 30... he looked at least 48

[Rocco]

McDonald only walked one batter in 2 innings. Hopeless has a 2-run HR.

[FreeCandy44]

McDonald only walked one batter in 2 innings.

Wonderment!

[Rocco]

Neil Walker struck out twice. Ivan DeJesus had an RBI single. Ditch the yinzer hero! Brad Hawpe had a 2 run single as well- he's totally going to be the starting RF, right?

[FreeCandy44]

I look forward to your optimistic 2013 Pittsburgh Pirates posts Rocco. ;)

[Troy Loney]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/artic ... leid=19694

Baseball Prospectus top prospect list. Pirate notes. Gerrit Cole ranks as the top pitching prospect...ahead of Bundy (that's different). Taillon also really high...odd list really, Hansen made it Polanco didnt.

[Rocco]

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/n ... -schedules

Second year in a row I believe that the Pirates have the toughest starting schedule in the NL. Coincidence, I'm sure.

[ville5]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21755433/pirates-sign-jose-contreras-to-minorleague-contract

I would of been pumped for this 10 years ago

The quotes coming from Dopey and JCon indicate this is more than a minor league deal.

[pfim]

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/21755433/pirates-sign-jose-contreras-to-minorleague-contract

I would of been pumped for this 10 years ago

The quotes coming from Dopey and JCon indicate this is more than a minor league deal.

I'm not sure how a minor league deal can be anything more than a minor league deal.