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Daily Archives: May 7, 2012

Pirates Prospect Watch: Pitching Leads the Way in the Pirates System

Prospect Watch
The strength of this Pittsburgh Pirates team is clearly on the pitching side. The top prospects in the system are pitchers. The depth of the system is mostly pitching. The sleepers in the system are even...

Pirates Win and Split With the Phillies, Andrew McCutchen Hits Number 300

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The Pittsburgh Pirates wrapped a split series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday with a 9-2 win. This series was split at two games each, and featured as many highs as it did lows. David Bednar bounced...

Could the Pirates Still Get a Comp Pick For Derrek Lee?

Analysis
Over the off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates offered Derrek Lee arbitration, only to see the first baseman turn down the offer, which would have guaranteed...

Mike Sandlock Interview: Part Two

Pirates History
Part one of this interview can be read here. Mike Sandlock joined the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League in 1949, spending four seasons...

Draft Street FREE Fantasy Contest is BACK! $250 in Cash Prizes!

Analysis
A few weeks ago we held the first Draft Street free roll, giving you a chance to win part of a $200 prize pool,...

Phil Irwin Promoted to Altoona

Transactions
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted pitchers Phil Irwin and Josh Poytress from Bradenton to Altoona. Irwin's promotion is expected. He returned to Bradenton over...

Weekly Prospects Chat Transcript 5/7

Analysis
Below is the transcript for this week’s prospects chat.

Save $6 On the Pirates Prospects Books This Week

Analysis
It's Monday, which means there's a new discount code for the Pirates Prospects books. The minor league system hit 12 home runs last week....

Pirates Notebook: Pitching Staff Racking Up Punchouts

News
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a pitch to contact staff during the 2011 season. That however, has changed so far in 2012. Out of all...

2012 Pirates Draft Prospects Rundown: 5/7

2012 Draft
STATS Mark Appel - 7.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR, W (7-1) Kevin Gausman - 7.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0...

This Date in Pirates History: May 7

Pirates History
We have two Pittsburgh Pirates trades on this date, two former players and one very special game to cover from 1925, with something you...

Prospect Trends — Week Ending 5/6

Analysis
Some of the hitters in the system started picking it up in the past week.  Apart from hitters mentioned here, Robbie Grossman and Tony...

Minor League Schedule: 5/7/12

Analysis
Altoona is off today. They resume their schedule at home on Tuesday night, playing a two game series before starting a seven game road...

First Pitch: How Many Starters Do the Pirates Realistically Need?

Analysis
Tonight I wrote about how the Altoona Four is providing depth for the majors, as well as trade chips if the Pirates need to...

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