Pittsburgh Pirates’ outfield prospect Willy Garcia was three games away from possibly tying the Altoona Curve record for most games in a row with a hit at 21. Instead, Garcia’s hit streak will end at 18, since it was reported Monday that he has been promoted to AAA Indianapolis. Outfielder Mel Rojas Jr. was demoted to AA Altoona as a corresponding move. That is a pretty favorable reason for Garcia’s streak to end. The 22-year-old was having a great season for the Curve, with a ... Read More
Pirates outfield considered among the best in 2015
Many have wondered which of the Pittsburgh Pirates trio of outfielders is the fastest. It was an idea tossed around at PirateFest, the annual way the team thanks fans for their support, this question was raised and it was split right down the middle. This is a great problem to have as speed and power have led to the discussion that the Pirates outfield is the best in all of Major League Baseball. "We're all out there, speedsters, guys that can run down balls," Andrew McCutchen said to ... Read More
Pirates fans provide record in victory
The Pittsburgh Pirates lived life in Wednesday's game outside McKechnie Field, hitting three times the home runs, and now have five times the sellout crowds with an 8-7 Spring Training victory Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers. A.J. Burnett, now firmly the third pitcher in the Pirates rotation, received a no-decision throwing 3.2 innings, allowing five hits, two runs, two walks and five strikeouts. Charlie Leesman picked up the win, his first of the spring getting the final out of the ... Read More