Pirates Sign Jack Taschner

The Pirates added another left handed reliever to their roster this morning by signing former Phillie Jack Taschner.


Taschner was signed to a minor league deal, but will be on the opening day roster if he performs well in spring training. The left-handed arm is definitely advantageous for him as he tries to make the big league squad. Last year Taschner posted a 4.91 ERA in 29.1 innings with the Phillies. He will be 31 years old at season's start. His stuff isn't overwhelming, he throws in the low 90's and mixes in a changeup and a slider, but even so he is a solid addition to the Pirates, who are always looking to add more arms to their organization.


That's it for now, but check back later as I will take an early look at what the Pirates opening day roster will look like, and what some of my expectations will be for the 2010 season.