Author: Jake Oswalt

Pirates Hire Matt Hague As Their New Hitting Coach

TransactionsNovember 13, 2024

The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired Matt Hague to be their next hitting coach, according to Scott Mitchell of CSN. Hague was the assistant hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2024, after three years as...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Scottsdale in a Playoff Push as the AFL Winds Down

Arizona Fall LeagueNovember 13, 2024

The Arizona Fall League wraps up this week, and the Scottsdale Scorpions have a razor thin chance of making the post-season. Scottsdale is 14-14 on the season, with an elimination number of one, and two games...

2012 and 2013 are Mirror Images For Alex Dickerson

AnalysisSeptember 7, 2013

Alex Dickerson could be the perfect example of the old saying that “baseball is a game of adjustments.” The Indiana University product has proven...

Jarek Cunningham Hits 19th Homer in Altoona’s Final Game

AnalysisSeptember 2, 2013

The Altoona Curve lost a tough game in eleven innings to end the season on a sour note. The Curve had a 2-0 lead...

Jason Grilli Strikes Out Three in Rehab, Then Signs Autographs For an Hour

Injury UpdatesSeptember 2, 2013

Jason Grilli made his second Curve start in three days and was very effective. The Pirates closer threw 14 of his 17 pitches for...

Alex Dickerson Wins Two Awards and Celebrates With Four Hit Night

AnalysisSeptember 2, 2013

Before the game Sunday, Alex Dickerson was named as the Curve team MVP and as the Eastern League Rookie of the Year. In the...

Cunningham Picks Up Three Hits, But Curve Continue Losing Skid

AnalysisAugust 22, 2013

The Altoona Curve have found themselves in a late season swoon, losing to the Reading Fightins 8-0 on Wednesday night. They lost three of...

Altoona Loses Pitcher’s Duel Against Reading

AnalysisAugust 21, 2013

Reading’s Ryan Demmin and Altoona’s David Bromberg found themselves in a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday night at Peoples’ Natural Gas Field. The Fightins scored...