Throughout the 2011-2012 off-season we will be keeping track of every move the Pittsburgh Pirates make, both to the major league team, and to the minor league system. To keep track of all of the additions...
2011-2012 Off-Season
Date
Player Added
Position
Method
2012 Proj. Role
2012 Salary
11/1
Tim Wood
RHP
Minor League FA
Bullpen Depth
N/A
11/10
Rod Barajas
C
Free Agent
Starting C
$4,000,000
11/17
Jose Diaz
RHP
Minor League FA
AA/AAA Bullpen
N/A
11/18
Jeremy Hefner
RHP
Waivers
Pitching Depth
$78,250
11/18
Brian Jeroloman
C
Waivers
AAA Backup C
N/A
11/21
Clint Barmes
SS
Free Agent
Starting SS
$5,000,000
11/22
Jake Fox
UT
Minor League FA
Utility Player
N/A
11/22
Shairon Martis
RHP
Minor League FA
Pitching Depth
N/A
11/22
Brandon Boggs
OF
Minor League FA
AAA...
KYLE COFIELD
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: January 23, 1987
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 8th Round, 257th overall, 2005 (Braves)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
High School: Southside (AL) HS
Agent: N/A
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
The Braves drafted Cofield in the 8th...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have officially announced the signing of six minor league free agents via a team press release. Five of the six we've already heard about (Jose Diaz, Brandon Boggs, Jake Fox, Shairon Martis, Stefan...
Yesterday Major League Baseball announced the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. I talked about how the CBA essentially eliminated the Pittsburgh Pirates from contention forever. Maybe the title of the post was a little bit for effect,...
The new collective bargaining agreement will eliminate Type A and Type B free agents next year. Fortunately for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the system is still in place this year, as they have four Type B free...
SHAIRON MARTIS
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: March 30, 1987
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Signed: International Free Agent, 2004 (Giants)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
Country: Curacao
Agent: Metis Sports Management
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Martis was considered a good prospect with both the Giants and...
After Monday off, the Winter Leagues are back in action, including some Pirates' players and friends
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Leones de Ponce 9, Criollos de Caguas 6
SS Benji Gonzalez had one hit for Los Leones, a single which...
JAKE FOX
FIRST BASEMAN
Born: July 20, 1982
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 3rd Round, 73rd Overall, 2003 (Cubs)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
College: University of Michigan
Agent: N/A
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
The Cubs originally drafted Fox as a catcher. He's always had good...
BRANDON BOGGS
CORNER OUTFIELDER
Born: January 9, 1983
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 210
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
Drafted: 4th Round, 111th Overall, 2004 (Rangers)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Agent: N/A
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Judging by the numbers, Boggs is remarkably similar to Pirate minor leaguer Evan...
STEFAN WELCH
FIRST BASEMAN
Born: August 12, 1988
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Signed: International Free Agent, 2005 (Mets)
How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent
Birthplace: Adelaide, Australia
Agent: N/A
WTM'S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES
Welch was signed out of Australia by Tony Harris, who now works for the Pirates. He made...
I tried to watch the press conference where Bud Selig announced the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, although it was hard to keep track of the announcement while following all of the details on Twitter. I didn't...
