Today the Pirates announced that they had officially had enough with Jose Tabata for the time being and showed their displeasure by sending him down to Indianapolis where he will be playing his games in the International League. To replace Tabata on the 25 man roster the Pirates called up OF Gorkys Hernandez who had previously appeared in nine games this season but getting only ten at-bats.
Tabata who has been tremendously unproductive this year basically hit and in some peoples opinions hustled his way to minor leagues, which is never a good thing. Tabata has only hit for a .230/.295/.341 triple slash this year compared to his .266/.349/.362 in 2011. Clint Hurdle said yesterday that he doesn't think that Tabata is a lazy player but "there are times when the ball is coming down and drops in front of him".
Gorkys Hernandez who has appeared in 64 games this season in AAA has hit for a line of .268/.364/.362 with two home runs and thirteen stolen bases. Hernandez appeared in 9 games in the majors earlier this year mostly coming in as a late game defensive replacement only getting ten total at-bats. Hernandez will most likely be the fourth outfielder for the time being backing up McCutchen, Presley, and Sutton.
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