Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Pirates Resign Virgil Vasquez To A Minor-League Deal According to BA's weekly MiL Transactions list. No details listed, just the note that the Pirates signed Vasquez. Any additional contract details would be welcome.
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
A bunch of Pirates minor leaguers have become free agents. Indulge your inner minor-league geek here : Pittsburgh Pitchers : RHP Jason Davis, RHP Eric Hacker , LHP Corey Hamman, RHP Lincoln Holdzkom, RHP Jorge Julio, LHP Bobby Livingston, RHP Juan Mateo , RHP Scott Nestor, RHP Jeremy Powell, RHP Dionis Rodriguez, RHP Ty Taubenheim, RHP Virgil Vasquez Catchers : Hector Gimenez , Steven Lerud , Miguel...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that the Pirates designated three players for assignment today: righthanders Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker, and catcher Steve Lerud. All three were sent to Double-A Altoona. Vasquez, 27, had two stints with the Pirates in 2009, pitching to a 5.84 ERA in 44.2 IP. The 26-year-old Hacker was acquired from the Yankees in May, and allowed two runs in three innings this...
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
More photos » by Matt York - AP 3 months ago: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Virgil Vasquez delivers against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Browse more photos » These are all fairly logical choices with Evan Meek and Jose Ascanio still on the 60-day DL and several prospects still waiting to be added...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:29 p.m. Friday The Pirates today outrighted pitchers Virgil Vasquez and Eric Hacker to Class AAA Indianapolis, catcher Steve Lerud to Class AA Altoona, removing them from the 40-man roster. That roster currently stands at 36, with two players -- pitchers Evan Meek and Jose Ascanio -- still on the 60-day disabled list.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 3:06 p.m. Monday We mentioned in the Notebook this morning that Ronny Cedeno, Neil Walker, Luis Cruz and Robinzon Diaz will play winter ball, and director of player development Kyle Stark adds a few names from the minors to the list: Ty Taubenheim, Tagg Bozied, Eduardo Cabrera, Yoslan Herrera, Bobby Livingston, Derek Hankins and Rommel Mendoza. Virgil Vasquez and Anthony Claggett...
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
More photos » by Darren Hauck - AP "This is how many bases I get every time I come up these days." Browse more photos » Another quickie recap: Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Joey Votto went 4-5 with two doubles, two singles, three runs scored and an RBI. In the last two nights, dude is 7-9 with 5 doubles, two RBI and six runs scored. Oh and he hit a two run HR...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 1:30 p.m. Sunday Ross Ohlendorf has been shut down for the rest of 2009, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington just confirmed. Ohlendorf was told of the team's decision by manager John Russell this morning. "Ross had a tremendous year, made some great adjustments," Huntington said. "We're looking forward to putting him in a position to pitch 200-plus innings for...
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
by David Zalubowski - AP View full size photo uploaded September 7, 2009 The Pirates will promote catcher Robinzon Diaz , infielder Brian Bixler , and pitchers Jeff Karstens , Eric Hacker and Donald Veal in time for the game tomorrow. With rosters expanded and Indianapolis' season now over, the promotions of Diaz, Karstens and Veal were no-brainers. Diaz played fairly well in an extended stint with...
Bucs Dugout (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Because we just can't have enough Neil Walker threads. Virgil Vasquez is coming too. Scott McCauley has more. In other minor league news, Pedro Alvarez 's minor league season is over as he prepares to play in the World Cup. Minor league reliever Dustin Molleken is going too, and not to pick on Molleken, but until I realized he's going because he's Canadian, I was wondering how that worked. Coach #1:...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:30 p.m. Tuesday Rudy Owens, a left-hander currently with high Class A Lynchburg, today was named the low Class A South Atlantic League's outstanding pitcher of the year for going 10-1 with a 1.70 ERA in 19 starts for West Virginia. His overall ERA is 1.93, and he was named the Carolina League's pitcher of the week shortly after being promoted. This is Owens' official page ....
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 1:30 a.m. Tuesday The Pirates today will promote third baseman Neil Walker, a Pittsburgh native and former Pine-Richland High School standout, to join them in Cincinnati as a September recall. Pitcher Virgil Vasquez will be recalled, too. Walker, who will turn 24 in two weeks, batted .264 with 14 home runs and 69 RBIs in 95 games for Class AAA Indianapolis, missing six weeks to...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:39 a.m. Friday Roundup of the Pirates' affiliates yesterday ... INDIANAPOLIS (66-66) won at Toledo, 5-3. RHP Virgil Vasquez (7-4, 3.93) allowed one run and five hits in two innings. He struck out two, walked none. 3B Neil Walker (.262) went 3 for 4. RF Jose Tabata (.303) went 0 for 4 and had two outfield assists, throwing out runners at second and first. 1B Jeff Clement (.221)...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 08/23/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:39 a.m. Sunday Roundup of the Pirates' affiliates yesterday ... INDIANAPOLIS (62-65) lost to Louisville, 4-2. RHP Virgil Vasquez (7-4, 3.92) allowed three runs, one earned, and six hits in seven innings. He struck out two, walked one. CF Jose Tabata (.351) hit his third home run and went 1 for 3. Box score ALTOONA (53-72) was rained out at Bowie. LYNCHBURG (68-55) lost to Winston-Salem,...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009
By Dejan Kovacevic | 12:39 a.m. Tuesday Roundup of the Pirates' affiliates yesterday ... INDIANAPOLIS (60-62) lost at Columbus, 7-6. RHP Virgil Vasquez (7-3, 4.10) allowed five runs and 10 hits in six innings. CF Jose Tabata (.351) went 2 for 3 with a steal. 1B Jeff Clement (.294) went 1 for 3 with two walks and an RBI. Box score ALTOONA (50-71) was off. LYNCHBURG (65-53) was off. WEST VIRGINIA (54-61)...
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