Garrett Atkins hit .129 with 11 strikeouts in Grapefruit League action in 2011.
The Pittsburgh Pirates gave Garrett Atkins his unconditional release today. The Bucs also reassigned Fernando Nieve and Justin Thomas to the minors.
Atkins failures at the plate were evident from the exhibition game against the Manatees. It’s just not there anymore. The struggles to hit after being such a stud under Clint Hurdle in the past was a disappointment. A few Pirates fans had dreams of seeing an Atkins return to glory, especially with the club need some stroke from the right side of the plate but it just wasn’t in the cards.
Thomas threw only 4.1 IP and had a 2.08 ERA. Nieve compiled 7.1 mostly rough innings this spring his ERA was 5.82. The roster is below and stands at 41 players.
Pirates pitchers remaining in camp as of today.
The position players left in Pirates camp.
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Tom Smith grew up in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania. He has been a Pirates fan for a long time and his patience is wearing thin. Really thin.
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