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What Has The Fastball Academy Produced?

What Has The Fastball Academy Produced?

I’ve seen a few comments about the “Fastball Academy” the last few days, most notably one focused on Luis Heredia. The comment suggested that Heredia should focus on other pitches,… Read more »

Pirates Prospects on Bucco Talk This Morning

Pirates Prospects on Bucco Talk This Morning

I’ll be on Bucco Talk with Vinnie Richichi tomorrow morning just after 9:00 AM on 93.7 The FAN. I’ll be talking Spring Training, including who looks good in camp, who… Read more »

Prospect Sanchez Homers in Intrasquad 4-4 Tie

Prospect Sanchez Homers in Intrasquad 4-4 Tie

BRADENTON — Catching prospect Tony Sanchez may have had a disappointing 2011 season in his first season at Double-A Altoona, but for his first Spring Training game in 2012, Sanchez… Read more »

Weekend Pirates Draft Prospects Preview: 3/2-3/4

Weekend Pirates Draft Prospects Preview: 3/2-3/4

The downside to last week was that Victor Roache was lost for the season, leaving one less player to track. The upside this week is that I found stats for… Read more »

Prospects Soaking up First Big League Camp

Prospects Soaking up First Big League Camp

BRADENTON — For Gerrit Cole, Robbie Grossman, Matt Hague and Jordy Mercer, getting the opportunity to put on their Major League uniforms at Pirate City is a new experience —… Read more »

Burnett Undergoes Successful Surgery, Out 8-12 Weeks

Burnett Undergoes Successful Surgery, Out 8-12 Weeks

BRADENTON — Right-handerĀ A.J. Burnett underwent successful surgery this morning to repair the fractured orbital bone in his right eye. In part of a three step process he will undergo, Burnett’s… Read more »