Tag: Orlando Merced

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P2DailyApril 25, 2024

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Paul Skenes Pitches Into the Fifth in Latest Start

Prospect WatchApril 24, 2024

Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in his first start where he pitched into the fifth inning. Skenes allowed his...

This Date in Pirates History: November 14

Pirates HistoryNovember 14, 2011

On this date in 1996 the Pittsburgh Pirates traded veteran reliever Dan Plesac, infielder Carlos Garcia and 1B/OF Orlando Merced to the Toronto Blue...

This Date in Pirates History: November 2

Pirates HistoryNovember 2, 2011

We covered Gary Redus yesterday, today just happens to be the birthday of the man he platooned with in Pittsburgh for a time. Born...

Game 138 Recap: Burres Stifles Cubs

AnalysisSeptember 2, 2011

Brian Burres' outing was an unexpected and welcomed surprise. Summoned from the minors and pushed into the rotation for Jeff Karstens, Burres allowed just...

In Praise of Jason Thompson

AnalysisOctober 26, 2010

I have a weird quest to acquire every regular issue baseball card for every Pirates player from 1952 to 1993. I'm way more than half way there, but my collection essentially starts in the early 1970s. I recently acquired a 1981 Topps Jason Thompson card, which got me thinking.