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Prospect Notebook: Baker Enjoying Move To Pen; McPherson Trying to Get Back on Track

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Nathan Baker spent the entire 2011 season with the High-A Bradenton Marauders, where he made 25 starts (29 appearances). The left-hander posted a 3.34...

Prospect Notebook: Cole Reflects on Futures Game, Colla Incorporates Long Toss

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Gerrit Cole has always been a starter, so when he was asked to warm up in the bullpen in the first inning of the...

Prospect Notebook: Marte Could be Promoted During Midst of Pennant Race

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By Kristy Robinson and Tim Williams Prospect Starling Marte has been swinging a hot bat in Triple-A recently, which has begun the frenzy of questions...

Prospect Notebook: Pirates Successful in the International Market

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Since Neal Huntington and company took over in 2008, the Pittsburgh Pirates have upped their amateur spending budgets each year. In the draft, no...

Pirates Notebook: Alvarez Continues Hot Hitting in Day Games; Lincoln, McCutchen Updates

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After Pedro Alvarez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs on Friday, the third baseman ripped a bases clearing double...

Pirates Notebook: Tabata Getting Closer to Being Demoted

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If Jose Tabata doesn't get his act together, the outfielder could face a demotion to Triple-A. After Tabata made several throwing errors in right field...

Pirates Notebook: Two-Out Hits Hurt Bedard

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After starting the first two months of the season off well, Erik Bedard has struggled in the month of June. Over five starts in...

Prospect Notebook: Changing the Fastball Academy

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We've referred to State College as the "fastball academy" the last few years. But this year there's a new focus for Spikes pitchers: the...

Pirates Notebook: Rotation Still Has Questions; Moves on Horizon

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PITTSBURGH, PA -- After the Pirates lost 3-2 to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at PNC Park, Manager Clint Hurdle said that Jeff Karstens...

Prospect Notebook: Clay Holmes Pro Debut, No Bunts For Barnes

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The Pittsburgh Pirates gave Clay Holmes a $1.2 M signing bonus to break his commitment to Auburn last year. The bonus was a record...

Prospect Notebook: Heredia Will Face a Huge Test in State College

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Luis Heredia will begin the 2012 season in State College, which is an aggressive push for a player at his age. Heredia is 17...

Prospect Notebook: Kyle McPherson Rehab Update

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Kyle McPherson has been out of action all year with shoulder inflammation. McPherson went down with the injury in the...
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