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Monthly Archives: April, 2012

First Pitch: More On Closer Values and Roles

After yesterday's first pitch article, I was given the link to this similar article by Tom Verducci on the usage of closers, and the...

Prospect Watch: Dominant Start For Taillon, Hanson Extends Streak

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Getting Behind The 8-Ball

Does it seem like the Pirates' pitchers always give up a run in the 1st inning to the opposition?  As I watched James McDonald...

Clippers Shut Out The Indians

Columbus Clippers  4,  Indianapolis Indians  0 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians played in front of several groups of school kids at Victory Field today, for a "Baseball...

Prospect Roundtable: Alen Hanson

Alen Hanson is off to a great start in West Virginia. The 19 year old shortstop is currently hitting for a .400/.450/.800 line in...

Minor Moves: Allie Returns to West Virginia, Alderson Promoted

The West Virginia Power made several moves today, some of which were the usual paper moves. One of the moves wasn't a typical paper...

This Date in Pirates History: April 19

On this date in 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded shortstop Frank Taveras to the New York Mets for shortstop Tim Foli and minor league...

Minor League Schedule: 4/19/12

Bradenton was off yesterday. They resume their schedule tonight with top prospect Jameson Taillon on the mound to make his third start of the...

First Pitch: When Will Teams Come to Their Senses on Closers?

Sometimes when I write about the value of relief pitchers, I feel like a financial analyst pre-2006, warning people about the housing market. The...

Prospect Watch: Two Hits Each For Marte and Sanchez

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Locke Strikes Out 8 In First Win

 Indianapolis Indians  4,  Columbus Clippers  3 (Box)     Jeff Locke earned his first win of the season and Tim Wood earned his first save, as the Indians...

Strong Pitching Nabs Series Win vs. Dbacks

The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up their first road series victory on Wednesday after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks, 2-1, at Chase Field. It also marked...

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