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Monthly Archives: June, 2012

Gerrit Cole Shows No Signs of Concussion

Top pitching prospect Gerrit Cole was struck with a line drive last night in Altoona's game against Harrisburg. The right-hander was hit in the...

Exploring the Arsenal – Raul Valdes

Exploring the Arsenal will run prior to each game, providing you with a brief scouting report on the starting pitcher expected to oppose the...

Hurdle: The Mentality is Different This Year

Clint Hurdle is only in his second season as the Pirates Manager, but he's already got his club believing. "I’ve tried to encourage," Hurdle said....

Shairon Martis Traded to the Twins

UPDATE 2:00 PM: I just spoke with Neal Huntington, who said the deal was more about finding Martis a better opportunity. Looking at the...

Surveying the National League – Part 2 of 2

Checking out the strengths and weaknesses of the NL playoff contenders.

This Date in Pirates History: June 27

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date including the only player to hit a home run into the water beyond right field...

First Pitch: Marte Needs Consistency Before A Promotion

I got a lot of questions tonight about when Starling Marte should get the call. The questions probably came because the center fielder went...

Minor League Schedule: 6/27/12

Bradenton plays a morning game today, with Jameson Taillon finally get his turn on the mound. Indianapolis plays an early afternoon game today. They...

Heredia Convinces Manager to Leave Him In During Impressive Start

The State College Spikes fell flat in Luis Heredia's second start in the New York-Penn League Tuesday in Batavia, N.Y. The Spikes fell to...

Mud Hens Slip Past Indians To Open The Series

Toledo Mud Hens  4,  Indianapolis Indians  3 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians' 9-inning rally was cut short, as the Toledo Mud Hens slipped past the Tribe by...

Gregory Polanco and Alen Hanson Homer for West Virginia

Game two of the four game series in Lakewood, saw the West Virginia lineup explode for nine runs, with the highlights being home runs...

Prospect Watch: Top Hitters Shine On Mega Pitching Prospect Day

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

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