STARLING MARTE RUMORS
Pirates Notebook: Andrew McCutchen Scratched From Lineup
Andrew McCutchen has missed only 10 games since the start of 2011. (Photo Credit: David Hague)
What a two months it has been for Starling Marte. The Pirates left fielder has evolved from a potential-packed-but-raw leadoff hitter to a possible All-Star.
Marte was set to have a day off before the team’s scheduled off-day Monday, but Andrew McCutchen is a late scratch due to right...
The Curious Case of Starling Marte
Sabermetric Spotlight: The Curious Case of Starling Marte, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
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How many times have you taken a look to check Starling Marte’s stats the past few games, waiting for his downfall to start? Shoot, the past two weeks or so I can count at least a dozen for myself. Which is why I decided it’s finally time to return to baseball writing and to dig into...
Pirates Should Extend Starling Marte – And Here’s a Price Guide
The Pirates should extend Starling Marte. Photo credit: David Hague
I was discussing Starling Marte on Twitter this afternoon with Travis Sawchik of the Trib and Charlie of Bucs Dugout, and we got on the topic of extensions. Marte currently has less than a year of service time, and at the end of this season he will have a little over one full year. We all agreed today that Marte...
Starling Marte: Key to Pirates Success
Starling Marte has been right in the middle for the Pirates early season success
Throughout my last couple of articles I have shifted away from covering the Pittsburgh Pirates, but this article I am back to cover the main reason to their early season success. The Pirates are currently 17-14, 3 games back of NL Central leading St. Louis Cardinals. The reason for the Pirates success...
Pirates Pregame: Marte Gets the Day Off
Starling Marte’s 10-game hit streak came to an emphatic end last night, with the 22-year old Pirates outfielder striking out five times in Pittsburgh’s 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park.
Starling Marte was given the night off by Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. Photo Credit: David Hague
Marte is not in the lineup today against the Braves with manager Clint Hurdle electing...
Player Profile: Starling Marte
There are some ifs, but Marte could bring a nice power/speed combo. Photo courtesy of Michael Baron.
Starling Marte was one of those guys last year that you may have taken a flier on late in an auction or draft with the hope that he might get a late-season call-up to provide a speed-power combination that is hard to find. If you did that, you were thrilled that the Pirates called...
Starling Marte Boosted His Stock in Winter Ball
Starling Marte put up impressive numbers in winter league ball.
Ben Badler of Baseball America has a list of ten players who boosted their stock in Winter Ball this year. Coming in at number eight on the list was Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte. Marte hit for a .304/.381/.464 line in 112 at-bats in the Dominican Winter League, then hit for a .422/.481/.756 line with...
Pirates Outfielder Starling Marte Hits Home Run Off First Major League Pitch He Sees (Video)
It didn't take long for Starling Marte to let everyone know he had arrived on the big league scene. The Pirates' top position prospect hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in the major leagues. Daniel Nava, eat your heart out. Marte was called up recently to play center field and bat leadoff for the Buccos. His homer came off Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Check...
Starling Marte promoted from Triple-A
Just heard from a source that OF prospect Starling Marte will join the #pirates in Houston.
— Kristy Robinson (@Kristy_Robinson) July 25, 2012
Finally!
It’s been a while, but a lot of people have been clamoring for the Pirates to call up their #1 hitting prospect, Starling Marte after he has shown that he has fully adjusted to Triple-A pitching over the past couple of months...
Pittsburgh Pirates: Trade rumors, part 3
Check out Part 1 of the series here, and Part 2 here, where available hitters were covered.
The third in a multi-part series laying out what pieces are available to the Pittsburgh Pirates, how well they’ll mesh with the team, and what the Pirates may have to move in return… (Opening image Zack Greinke, Image credit uweblogsports)
Part 3: Available pitchers, and...
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