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PirateFan17 · 03-07-2011, 08:56 PM

The Pirates had a rough start to their season as they were only able to put up a 7-16 record in April. They are in last place in the NL Central and are the only team without a winning record in the division at this point. They trail division leading Chicago by 7 ½ games. The Pirates had a middle of the pack pitching staff ranked 8th in the NL in runs against, which had to carry the offense which was ranked 15th in the NL in runs scored.

Months Best Pitchers
Charlie Morton: 2-0, 3.76 ERA, 1.14 WHIP in 4 games
D.J. Carrasco: 1-0, 0.90 ERA in 10 innings
Joel Hanrahan: 0-0, 0.75 ERA, 1 SV, 15 K in 12 innings

Months Worst Pitchers

Paul Maholm: 0-4, 3.66 ERA in 5 games
Zach Duke: 0-4, 4.83 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, .326 AVG in 5 games
Ross Ohlendorf: 1-3, 5.01 ERA in 5 games

Months Best Hitters

Lastings Milledge: .325, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R in 23 games
Garrett Jones: .241, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 R in 23 games
Rocco Baldelli: .222, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 6 R in 18 games

Months Worst Hitters

Andy LaRoche: .202, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R in 23 games
Ryan Doumit: .203, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R in 21 games

Injuries:

Argenis Reyes suffered a strained hamstring and is expected to miss five weeks. He was hitting .333 with an RBI and 2 runs in 8 games. The Pirates recalled Argenis Diaz from AAA Indianapolis to replace Reyes. Diaz was hitting .333 with 1 RBI and 2 R in 7 games.

Call Ups:

Neil Walker was called up to the Pirates. He hit .400 with 4 HR, and 26 RBIs in April with the Indians. Walker is expected to split time with Andy LaRoche at third. Walker and LaRoche will be battling to find out who the regular third basemen will be. The Pirates are really high on Walker who they believe could be a 30/100 hitter. His good play over the first month showed the Pirates that he is ready for the majors, and LaRoche’s poor play opened the door for Walker.

Awards:

The Pirates were pleased to hear that Altoona Curve pitcher Brad Lincoln was named the Eastern League pitcher of the month. Lincoln was 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA during the month of April. Lincoln is the best Pirates pitching prospect and the Pirates are very excited to see that he is starting his season so strongly. Lincoln’s first month has prompted his promotion to AAA Indianapolis.

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PirateFan17 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 162	Pirates start the season with a 7-16 record The Pirates had a rough start to their season as they were only able to put up a 7-16 record in April. They are in last place in the NL Central and are the only team without a winning record in the division at this point. They trail division leading Chicago by 7 ½ games. The Pirates had a middle of the pack pitching staff ranked 8th in the NL in runs against, which had to carry the offense which was ranked 15th in the NL in runs scored. Months Best Pitchers Charlie Morton: 2-0, 3.76 ERA, 1.14 WHIP in 4 games D.J. Carrasco: 1-0, 0.90 ERA in 10 innings Joel Hanrahan: 0-0, 0.75 ERA, 1 SV, 15 K in 12 innings Months Worst Pitchers Paul Maholm: 0-4, 3.66 ERA in 5 games Zach Duke: 0-4, 4.83 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, .326 AVG in 5 games Ross Ohlendorf: 1-3, 5.01 ERA in 5 games Months Best Hitters Lastings Milledge: .325, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R in 23 games Garrett Jones: .241, 4 HR, 14 RBI, 10 R in 23 games Rocco Baldelli: .222, 4 HR, 16 RBI, 6 R in 18 games Months Worst Hitters Andy LaRoche: .202, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R in 23 games Ryan Doumit: .203, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R in 21 games Injuries: Argenis Reyes suffered a strained hamstring and is expected to miss five weeks. He was hitting .333 with an RBI and 2 runs in 8 games. The Pirates recalled Argenis Diaz from AAA Indianapolis to replace Reyes. Diaz was hitting .333 with 1 RBI and 2 R in 7 games. Call Ups: Neil Walker was called up to the Pirates. He hit .400 with 4 HR, and 26 RBIs in April with the Indians. Walker is expected to split time with Andy LaRoche at third. Walker and LaRoche will be battling to find out who the regular third basemen will be. The Pirates are really high on Walker who they believe could be a 30/100 hitter. His good play over the first month showed the Pirates that he is ready for the majors, and LaRoche’s poor play opened the door for Walker. Awards: The Pirates were pleased to hear that Altoona Curve pitcher Brad Lincoln was named the Eastern League pitcher of the month. Lincoln was 4-0 with a 2.57 ERA during the month of April. Lincoln is the best Pirates pitching prospect and the Pirates are very excited to see that he is starting his season so strongly. Lincoln’s first month has prompted his promotion to AAA Indianapolis.