Tag: Frank Kremblas

Bailey Falter Shuts Down the Brewers

P2DailyApril 24, 2024

The Milwaukee Brewers aren't a big swing and miss team. Prior to Tuesday night's game against the Pirates, they ranked 22nd in baseball in swinging strikes, at 10% of their total pitches. Yet, the Pittsburgh Pirates...

Pirates Prospect Watch: Nick Gonzales Extends Hitting Streak

Prospect WatchApril 23, 2024

Nick Gonzales keeps hitting. The middle infielder, playing second base on Tuesday night for Indianapolis, went 2-for-4 with a walk. That extends his hitting streak to 13 games, and continues his streak of reaching base in all...

Minor League Managers and Coaches — Part 1

AnalysisApril 6, 2010

Who's who in the coaching box for the Pirates' minor league affiliates: � (part one)

Indianapolis Indians (AAA)

Manager Frank Kremblas

second season as Indians' manager
had four seasons as manager of AAA Nashville (Brewers)
former catcher and infielder in the Reds' organization
played for the Indians (mostly infield) in 1993 - 96, and hit .227 with 9 home runs and 68 RBI

Hitting Coach Jeff Branson

second season as Indians' hitting coach
spent two seasons as manager at Lynchburg and 4 seasons coaching in the Pirates' organization
played as an infielder for the Indians in 1997 and 1999, and in the major leagues for the Reds, Indians, and Dodgers

Pitching Coach Dean Traynor

first season as the Indians' pitching coach, replacing Ray Searage
Curve pitching coach in 2009
has been manager and pitching coach for 23 seasons in the minor leagues for the Marlins, Dodgers, Expos, Padres, and Cleveland Indians
5 seasons as a minor league pitcher in the Reds' organization

Altoona Curve (AA)

Manager Matt Walbeck

second season as Curve manager
managed in the Detroit Tigers' minor league season for 4 seasons
Texas Rangers' third base coach in 2008
11 years as a major league catcher �with the Cubs, Twins, Tigers, Angels, and Phillies