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Pirates Prospect Watch: Charles McAdoo Homers and Has a Web Gem in Double-A Debut

In his first game at the Double-A level, Charles McAdoo kept hitting. The third baseman was recently promoted by the Pirates from Greensboro after...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Bubba Chandler Strikes Out Ten in Career-Best Start

Bubba Chandler had the best start of his pro career on Friday night, pitching the Altoona Curve to a 5-0 victory. Chandler pitched seven shutout...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Zander Mueth is Shutting Out Rookie Ball Hitters

The Pittsburgh Pirates are turning into a pitching factory. The major league team is led by the two top pitching prospects in the game,...

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Figueroa’s Tribe Debut Spoiled By Clippers

Columbus Clippers  2,  Indianapolis Indians  1 The newest member of the Indians, pitcher Nelson Figueroa, made the start tonight at Victory Field, but suffered the...

Irwin Dominates in Altoona’s 6-2 Win

One of the big surprises in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system this year has been the progress of right handed pitcher Phillip Irwin.  The former...

Alex Presley to be Recalled?

Indianapolis Indians broadcaster Scott McCauley had an interesting tweet tonight: Alex Presley exchanging hugs & shaking hands in the dugout. Go get 'em Press Presley wasn't...

Josh Harrison Has a Chance to Prove He Belongs

If there has been one player that has stood out in the last three games against Milwaukee, it's been Josh Harrison.  The infield prospect...

Developing Pitchers, Not Throwers

It seems like every night when I write up the daily minor league schedule I am writing about a great walk to strikeout ratio...

Pirates Sign Mike Loree to Minor League Deal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Mike Loree to a minor league deal, and have added him to the Altoona Curve roster....

Ludwick to the DL, Thompson Called Up

The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed outfielder Ryan Ludwick on the 15-day disabled list today with mid-back muscle spasms.  The move is retroactive August 23rd....

Pittsburgh Pirates Super Two Projections

Yesterday Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reported that the projected Super Two date would be two years and 145 days of service time....

Minor League Schedule: 8/24/11

Todays probable starters: Phillip Irwin, Nate Baker, Eliecer Navarro and Matt Benedict

Daily Prospect Profile: Previewing Aaron Thompson

Last week I did a Daily Prospect Profile on Aaron Thompson, after a successful outing in AAA.  I've seen Thompson twice this year, both...

Game 128 Recap: Seven Run Second Dooms Ohlendorf

Ross Ohlendorf was hit hard in his first start back from the Disabled List. Milwaukee was aided by an error from Ryan Doumit in...

Pirates Prospects on ESPN 970 This Morning

I will be on Savran on Sports on ESPN 970 AM today at 10:15 AM with guest host David Todd.  You can listen live...
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