Tri-State at the Plate Episode #18: Stoke the Coles

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On this week’s episode, find out what Major League Baseball and cougarlife.com have in common. Dr. Garrett informs everyone of John McDonald’s relocation plans. Andy and Jason swoon over super-prospect Gerrit Cole’s first start, which the Tri-State staff attended in Pittsburgh. There’s been a bit of a losing streak going on in Cleveland, and Jason explains why everyone should simmer down. Also, Stetson Allie hits his 17th home run for West Virginia, which forces Jason to shake his head in disapproval.

Game Recap: June 11, 2013 – San Francisco Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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By Andy Burdick

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30,000 fans were in attendance for Gerrit Cole’s first Major League start at PNC Park.

While it may seem cliche, electric is the only word that can properly describe PNC Park on Tuesday night for the first start of Gerrit Cole’s Major League career.  However you choose to describe it, the emotion was palpable from the moment you walked through the gates.  The lines to get into the stadium were backed up to the street from the beginning of the game as 30,614 fans were in attendance, several of whom were forced to miss the first few innings of play because of new PNC Park entrance procedures.  The fans that were in the stadium, however, greeted Cole with a standing ovation on his walk to the mound to throw his warm up pitches. Continue reading →

How Good Has Pittsburgh’s Pitching Staff Been So Far?

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By Andy Burdick

Pittsburgh Pirates LogoThere’s been a lot of hullabaloo about the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff lately.  Francisco Liriano threw 7 shutout innings for the Buccos on Friday afternoon, bridging the gap to relievers Mark Melancon and Jason Grilli, who finished the league leading 10th shutout for the Pirates. Continue reading →

Tribe Takes Prep OF Clint Frazier With 1st Round Pick

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With the fifth pick in the 2013 MLB draft the Cleveland Indians selected Clint Frazier, a prep outfielder from Loganville, Georgia.

Frazier posted a .485 AVG with a .561 OBP and 17 HR, 45 RBI and 56 R last year for Loganville high school.

Frazier has verbally committed to the University of Georgia.

The Case for Lonnie Chisenhall

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By Jason Ruggiero

On May 13 Lonnie Chisenhall was optioned to Triple-A Columbus essentially giving the everyday third base job to Mark Reynolds. Before that move Reynolds was one of the best hitters in the league, posting a .996 OPS with 11 HR, 32 RBI, and a shockingly high .291 batting average. Since Lonnie Chisenhall was sent back to Columbus and Reynolds took over third base he has hit .515 OPS with just 2 HR, 9 RBI and a .173 batting average.

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Tri-State From the Stretch: 2013 MLB Draft Preview

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Tri-State From the Stretch will be a series of short discussions about topical issues in Major League and Minor League Baseball that our staff wants to discuss before the recording of Tri-State at the Plate, our weekly podcast.

We’re working on a rad new design for this segment that’ll serve as our logo while the series of YouTube videos plays.

For the first Tri-State From the Stretch, you can join Andy and Jason as they discuss the 2013 Major League Baseball draft as it pertains to the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Indians.

 

Tri-State at the Plate Episode #17: Long Relief in the Shark Tank

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This week Jason and Andy talk to Dr. Garrett about the elderly population and their fluid sacs, as well as injuries to the Tribe and Bucco rosters. Jason tackles the Indians’ pitching while Andy tells you all about the Rivalry of the Rivers between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. The Erie SeaWolves are swinging hot bats and throwing darts… just not on the same night.  Finally, Andy dusts off the soapbox to discuss long relievers with Jason.

Game Recap: May 29, 2013 – Detroit Tigers @ Pittsburgh Pirates

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By Andy Burdick

The Pirates bullpen, affectionately known as ‘The Shark Tank’, continued their phenomenal season against the Detroit Tigers on May 29, helping the Pirates defeat the Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

AJ Burnett started on the bump for Pittsburgh and it was clear after the first inning that he wasn’t throwing with his best stuff for the Bucs.  However, like all number one starters need to do for their teams from time to time, he labored through six innings for the Pirates and kept them in the game by only surrendering 3 runs. Continue reading →

Tri-State at the Plate Episode #16: The Atomic Grinder Podcast

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Tri-State at the Plate staffers Andy and Jason coverall all your Tribe and Bucco needs this week. Jason discusses the Tribe’s bullpen woes at length and Andy gets to go wild with a fan’s question about Stetson Allie, recounts the Pirates-Cubs series as well as the debut of “The Shark Tank” moniker for the Pirates bullpen. Also, the guys discuss whether Trevor Bauer or Gerritt Cole will be a bigger late-season addition for their respective club and touch on Eric Wedge’s love of ballplayers who are “grinders”.

Down on the Farm Vol. 5: Pittsburgh Pirates – May 20 – May 27, 2013

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By Andy Burdick

Pirates Minor League Affiliates Logos 2013Monday, May 20, 2013: Altoona @ Reading (AA) - Chase d’Arnaud was back in action for his second game of the year, but logged his second straight hitless game.  Adalberto Santos, however, broke a mini-slump by going 2-4 with a home run.  Stolmy Pimentel has come back down to earth over his last few starts.  Pimentel was able to go 7 innings, but surrendered 5 earned runs.  He ERA has risen to 3.35 on the year. Continue reading →