Monthly Archives: December 2008
Uviedo Has Another Strong Performance
The Caribbean Leagues didn’t have a lot of games last night, and not many of the Pirates players and friends got onto the fields.
Frank Kremblas Named Indianapolis’ Manager
The Pirates have announced that Frank Kremblas�has been hired to manage the AAA Indianapolis Indians. �Kremblas played for the Indians from 1993-96, when the team was part of the Cincinnati Reds’ organization. �He began managing in 1998, and has spent the last four seasons managing the AAA Nashville Sounds in the Brewers’ organizaton, and three seasons before that as manager of the Brewers’ AA Huntsville Stars. �Players in the Brewers’ system generally speak highly of Kremblas, and he was the Pacific Coast League’s Manager of the Year in 2007. �
Three Hits for Chavez; a Win For King
Doumit, McLouth and the broadcasting booth
Dejan reports that the Pirates are nearing a long-term deal with Ryan Doumit, while talks with Nate McLouth have slowed to the point that his agent referred to them as… Read more
If the Pirates kept Bay and built through free agency
In Dejan’s Q&A today, someone questioned why the Pirates do not take advantage of the current market, in which prospects are arguably overvalued while free agents are undervalued. In the… Read more
A Little Winter Hitting; An End to Hawaiian Baseball?
Winter League Weekend Wrap
Catching up with the winter league play over the weekend…
Michaels signs with Astros
We got some good news today, as the Astros have signed Jason Michaels to a one year, $750,000 deal. I was concerned that the Pirates might seriously be considering bringing… Read more
Is Adam LaRoche less valuable because of his dramatic splits?
The Pirates offered arbitration to seven players before last night’s deadline, retaining their rights. Nate McLouth, Adam LaRoche, Ryan Doumit, Paul Maholm, Zach Duke, John Grabow and Tyler Yates will… Read more
