Author: mattbandi

Jack’s stolen base keys walk-off victory

AnalysisJune 26, 2009

As soon as Matt Capps polished off an effortless ninth inning by retiring Jamey Carroll on a ground ball to short, I began looking...

Ryan Doumit’s future position, Part 2

AnalysisJune 25, 2009

This afternoon, I examined the expected change in Ryan Doumit's value if he were to move from catcher to first base. I planned...

Pirates option Snell to Indy

AnalysisJune 25, 2009

Ian Snell has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis and, unsurprisingly, he is not taking it well. In this interview, he answered questions in...

Ryan Doumit’s future position, Part 1

AnalysisJune 25, 2009

While Ryan Doumit has missed much of the season due to wrist surgery, Jason Jaramillo has stepped in and provided above average offensive production...

Catching up

AnalysisJune 22, 2009

Ten days ago, I boarded a plane in Minneapolis, the site of the Penguins' first Stanley Cup title, and headed back to Pittsburgh. ...

Draft day – Pirates select Tony Sanchez in first round

AnalysisJune 9, 2009

The amateur draft kicks off tonight at 6:00, with the Pirates slated to pick fourth overall. I don't have much time for a...

Thoughts on the McLouth trade

AnalysisJune 3, 2009

The Pirates stunned fans everywhere by trading Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves for three prospects tonight. In return, the Bucs received 25-year-old...

McLouth traded to Braves for three prospects

AnalysisJune 3, 2009

In a surprising move, the Pirates have dealt Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and pitchers Jeff Locke and Charlie...

Yesterday’s strike zone

AnalysisMay 28, 2009

There were some complaints from Pirate hitters about the strike zone in yesterday's loss to the Cubs, specifically with called strikes away from left-handed...