Andy?
hyzduhq.blogspot.com 9/7/2009 — I had all sorts of stuff prepared about the streak, then they go and win today and blow all my work. Earlier on Sunday, I was taken a back by a column John Perrotto wrote, showing the worst Pirates over the past 17 seasons, based on batting average, OPS, ERA and Base Runners per 9. Well I was ...

Where is Andy LaRoche's power?
mvn.com 8/30/2009 — One of the most disappointing aspects of the season for me has been Andy LaRoche 's complete lack of power. He is currently ranked 131st out of 160 qualified hitters in Isolated Power (ISO) , right between Craig Counsell and Felipe Lopez . If the ...

Reds Avoid Sweep With 4-1 Victory Over Pirates
bucsdugout.com 8/24/2009 — More photos » by Keith Srakocic - AP Brandon Moss after striking out in Sunday's game. Browse more photos » The Bucs' five-game ...

Fernando Tatis Is A Potential Trade Target?
metsmerizedonline.com 9/4/2009 — The Texas Rangers will most likely be without the services of third baseman Michael Young for as long as two to three weeks due to a strained left hamstring. Additionally, they may have lost outfielder Josh Hamilton for an undetermined amount of time due to a pinched nerve in his back.  ...

Michael Young Strains Hammy And Strains The Texas Rangers Playoff Hopes
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 9/3/2009 — The Texas Rangers suffered another injury yesterday in losing 3B and leader Michael Young to a strained hamstring The Ghost of Moonlight Graham wonders if this injury might be too much to overcome for the Texas Rangers

Pirates 2009 Draft Recap
raisethejollyroger.com 8/20/2009 — Here’s [ what I said after Day 1 of the 2009 draft ]. The Pirates had the fourth overall pick and made three other selections later that night: Can’t say I’m thrilled with what the Bucs did in day 1 of the draft. Don’t get me wrong–it’s no fiasco like passing on Matt Wieters in ‘07, but ...

Graph of the Day: Texas Rangers Value Over Contract
beyondtheboxscore.com 9/8/2009 — Sabermetrics are simple, and almost universally driven towards a single idea: the separation of one player’s performance from that of his peers. All analysis is based on the idea of prudently addressing scarcity: too few players of the otherworldly talent level required at ...

Analysis of a Fire Sale: The Pittsburgh Pirates, Pt. 2
beyondtheboxscore.com 8/13/2009 — More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP Ian Snell was the Opening Day starter for Pittsburgh, but he found himself among nine other Pirates sent packing this trade season. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)  ...

Pirates at 17-What Does It Mean?
rumbunter.com 9/8/2009 — The Pirates lost their 82nd game and set a new record for most consecutive losing seasons but what does that mean? It means the obvious, that this has not been a good team for a long time. Beyond that it is just a number. It is something to talk about. When did you first learn [...]

LaRoche Living Up To The Hype
fangraphs.com 9/30/2009 — The Piraes trade of Jason Bay has been slow to bear fruit. Three of the four players they received haven’t lived up to expectations – Brandon Moss has played at replacement level all season, Craig Hansen has been injured, and Bryan Morris ...

Cubs claim former first-round pick from Rangers — SI.com - MLB 9/4/2009
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Former Texas Rangers first-round draft pick Thomas Diamond has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs.

Rangers recall Eyre from Triple-A — Major League Baseball News 9/4/2009
The Rangers recalled right-hander Willie Eyre from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday and lost fellow righty Thomas Diamond on a waiver claim by the Cubs.

Cubs claim former 1st-round pick Diamond (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/4/2009
Former Texas Rangers first-round draft pick Thomas Diamond has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. The 10th pick of the 2004 draft was claimed Friday, three days after the Rangers designated the oft-injured right-hander for assignment. ...

These Texas Rangers Need a New Nickname — Bleacher Report - MLB 9/4/2009
You can't call the Texas Rangers the "Baby Rangers" anymore, not after bouncing back from the worst pitching performance of the season with three straight wins in two days. With a little help from the Seattle Mariners, the Rangers also cut 2.5 ...

Braves OF McLouth activated from disabled list — FOXSports.com News for MLB 9/4/2009
Atlanta Braves outfielder Nate McLouth is back in uniform after missing 17 games with a strained left hamstring. The Braves activated McLouth from the 15-day disabled list before Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds. McLouth was not in the ...