It's not often that a team finds itself with a hefty 'to-do list' after a 98-win season. But as the 2015 MLB Winter Meetings commence, a mandate to back fill several key positions is exactly what the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves with. The annual summit of Major League Baseball general managers, player agents and other executives is often a whirlwind of activity. Just one look at a recap from last year's event can be dizzying. Last year, the Pirates did not mimic the overzealous ... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates part ways with Pedro Alvarez
The Pittsburgh Pirates have chosen not to tender a contract to first baseman Pedro Alvarez. As part of Major League Baseball's non-tender rules in regards to the arbitration process, Alvarez is now a free agent, free to pursue a contract with any club. In what some were characterizing as a game of chicken between the Pirates and potential trade suitors for Alvarez, the club blinked and chose not to go to arbitration with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 MLB Entry Draft. Alvarez has been ... Read More
Wild Things release 2016 schedule
The Frontier League has released the Washington Wild Things 2016 regular season schedule as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 42-54 campaign in 2015. Washington will begin the season on the road on May 13 at the Gateway Grizzlies, and will begin its home schedule on May 20 for a six-game home stand against the Lake Erie Crushers and defending Frontier League champions, the Traverse City Beach Bums. The Wild Things will play six scheduled double headers, including back-to-back ... Read More
Wild Things end season with 7-1 win
The Washington Wild Things finished the 2015 campaign on a high note with a 7-1 victory over the Windy City Thunderbolts on Sunday afternoon at CONSOL Energy Park. Washington starter Luke Wilkins (8-5) went the distance allowing one run on seven hits while striking out nine. The complete-game effort was a large improvement from his last start against the Thunderbolts (41-55) where he lasted 5.1 innings while allowing four runs on seven hits in a Wild Things 12-4 victory on August 19th. "I ... Read More
Herald propels Wild Things past Evansville
Rookie Cody Herald came to the plate with a different mental approach on Saturday evening and it paid off as his two-double, 4 RBI performance helped the Washington Wild Things cruise by the Evansville Otters 7-2 at CONSOL Energy Park. Herald paced the Wild Things (39-50) with a bases-clearing double in the second and another RBI double in the third. It was a welcome change for the designated hitter, who changed his mental approach after a chat with his father. "I've been struggling some ... Read More
Wild Things comeback falls short
The Washington Wild Things scored twice in the ninth inning, but their comeback fell short to the Gateway Grizzlies 3-2 on Saturday night at CONSOL Energy Park. Washington (36-47) didn't produce much offense prior to the final inning totaling three hits through eight innings as Grizzlies starter Vince Molesky (4-6) kept them off balance through 7.2 innings. The Wild Things did have a chance to break onto the scoreboard in the fifth with runners on the corners and one out, but Maxx Garrett ... Read More
Maybe next year, Washington
The Washington Wild Things have what it takes to be a contender. They just didn't find that out until it was too late. There may still be 15 games left in the 2015 regular season, but it may be time to look towards next season as the Wild Things currently sit nine games out of the final Wild Card spot in the Frontier League. The team has started to move pieces of this year's squad trading third basemen Carter Bell to the Joliet Slammers in exchange for a player-to-be-named later, starter ... Read More
Wild Things walk-off in extras
The Washington Wild Things completed a three-game sweep of the Windy City Thunderbolts with a 6-5 victory in 10 innings thanks to a walk-off walk by Matt Ford. The game-ending free pass completed an unusual bottom of the tenth for the Wild Things as Austin Wobrock singled with one out and Maxx Garrett followed with a walk on a full count. The Thunderbolts then intentionally walked Andrew Heck to load the bases after Joel Lima (3-4) threw a wild pitch during the at bat advancing the runners to ... Read More
Wild Things use big first inning to cruise to win
The Washington Wild Things jumped out to a large first inning lead and never looked back as they defeated the Windy City Thunderbolts 12-4 on Wednesday night at CONSOL Energy Park. Washington (34-46) recorded six runs on six hits in the first inning against Thunderbolts starter Zak Wasserman (4-5), who left after recording only one out. Scott Kalamar, David Popkins, Jimmy Yezzo Daniel Poma and Austin Wobrock all recorded RBI in the inning allowing Wild Things starter Luke Wilkins (7-3) ... Read More
Andrew McCutchen elected to Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Andrew McCutchen has been elected to the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame. McCutchen participated in the 2007 Arizona Fall League for the Phoenix Desert Dogs where he posted a .286/.381/.378 slash line and a .758 OPS with five doubles, two triples, four RBI, 13 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 11 chances. The 28-year-old is one of the youngest players to get the call to the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame, but the accolades McCutchen has already ... Read More