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Author: John Dreker

John started working at Pirates Prospects in 2009, but his connection to the Pittsburgh Pirates started exactly 100 years earlier when Dots Miller debuted for the 1909 World Series champions. John was born in Kearny, NJ, two blocks from the house where Dots Miller grew up. From that hometown hero connection came a love of Pirates history, as well as the sport of baseball. When he didn't make it as a lefty pitcher with an 80+ MPH fastball and a slider that needed work, John turned to covering the game, eventually focusing in on the prospects side, where his interest was pushed by the big league team being below .500 for so long. John has covered the minors in some form since the 2002 season, and leads the draft and international coverage on Pirates Prospects. He writes daily on Pittsburgh Baseball History, when he's not covering the entire system daily throughout the entire year on Pirates Prospects.

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Some news and notes from Monday, plus a couple new mock drafts. You can expect the mock drafts almost daily from here on out,...

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The offense by Alen Hanson has been the feature a few times recently, but on Sunday he made a fine defensive play with a...

Gregory Polanco Named International League Player of the Week

Gregory Polanco has won his second International League Player of the Week award and it's tough to imagine there was much competition for this...

Minor League Schedule: Doubleheader For Indianapolis, Joely Rodriguez Goes In Altoona

Today's Starters: Jake Brigham, Casey Sadler, Joely Rodriguez, Pat Ludwig, Shane Carle

Minor Moves: Three Catchers on the Move, Edwin Espinal to Disabled List

With Nevin Ashley on call for the majors, it seems like there was a chain-reaction with catcher moves in the minors. Kawika Emsley-Pai moves...

Prospect Highlights: Double From Gregory Polanco, Home Run By Stetson Allie

In yesterday's 6-5 loss to Gwinnett, Gregory Polanco continued his incredible season, collecting three hits, including the double in the video below. Polanco has...

Prospect Watch: Three Hits Each For Alen Hanson and Gregory Polanco

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Minor League Schedule: Zack Dodson Looks to Put Oblique Injury Behind Him

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