Tag: Ernesto Frieri

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Leads a Shutout in Bradenton

Prospect WatchApril 26, 2024

The decision to move former reliever Carlson Reed to the rotation continues to look like a good one. The Pirates drafted Reed in the fourth round last season, after he put up a 2.61 ERA in...

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

P2DailyApril 26, 2024

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...

First Pitch: Who Will the Pirates Call Up When Rosters Expand?

First PitchAugust 27, 2014

In a little less than a week, rosters will expand around baseball, allowing teams to carry up to 40 guys on the active roster,...

First Pitch: A Look at Everything Going Wrong For the Pirates Bullpen This Year

First PitchAugust 14, 2014

If there's one thing Neal Huntington has been consistently good at, it has been building a bullpen and finding a lot of quality relievers....

Ernesto Frieri Outrighted to Triple-A By the Pirates

TransactionsAugust 13, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have outrighted right-handed reliever Ernesto Frieri to Triple-A, according to the MLB.com transactions page. This means that Frieri cleared waivers unclaimed. Frieri...

Pedro Alvarez Reinstated, Ernesto Frieri Designated For Assignment

TransactionsAugust 8, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have reinstated third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the Bereavement List and relief pitcher Ernesto Frieri has been designated for assignment. Frieri was...

First Pitch: Can the Pirates Fix Ernesto Frieri in Time?

First PitchJuly 21, 2014

I don't really want to write another article on why I don't think it's a smart move for the Pittsburgh Pirates to spend money and/or...

First Pitch: The Pirates Need to Adjust How Frieri and Pimentel are Used

First PitchJuly 13, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a problem with their bullpen. The problem isn't a lack of talent in the bullpen. Tony Watson has been one...

First Pitch: The Sequel to the Mark Melancon Trade

First PitchJune 28, 2014

There are two things I feel should be common knowledge by now about relief pitchers. 1. Relief pitchers are very volatile. 2. ERA is a horrible...

Pirates Trade Jason Grilli to Angels For Ernesto Frieri

TransactionsJune 27, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded reliever Jason Grilli to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for reliever Ernesto Frieri. Frieri is a a 28-year-old righty...