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Author: Wilbur Miller

Having followed the Pirates fanatically since 1965, Wilbur Miller is one of the fast-dwindling number of fans who’ve actually seen good Pirate teams. He’s even seen Hall-of-Fame Pirates who didn’t get traded mid-career, if you can imagine such a thing. His first in-person game was a 5-4, 11-inning win at Forbes Field over Milwaukee (no, not that one). He’s been writing about the Pirates at various locations online for over 20 years. It has its frustrations, but it’s certainly more cathartic than writing legal stuff. Wilbur is retired and now lives in Bradenton with his wife and three temperamental cats.

Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Minor League Recap: Greensboro Grasshoppers

In 2021, Bradenton went 71-48 and then torched Tampa for the league title.  With many of the same players, the 2022 Grasshoppers went 58-70. ...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Minor League Recaps: Bradenton Marauders

The Bradenton Marauders had a bit more of a typical Single-A team in 2022 than they did in 2021.  The latter team was loaded...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Minor League Recaps: FCL Pirates

The Pirates' Florida Complex League entry had a solid 2022 season.  They didn't make the playoffs, but they finished with a 30-25 record. The Bucs'...

Processing the Process: A Brief Takeaway From the 2022 Pirates’ Wreckage

Now that the Pirates' have fulfilled their destiny with their 100th loss, it's time to ask whether we saw anything that might lead us...

Upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Free Agents

The Pirates have quite a large number of players set to become minor league free agents this offseason.  A few will be eligible to...

Prospect Watch: Control Problems Undo Quinn Priester’s Final Start

We're almost to the end.  Quinn Priester will be finishing up a season that started with injury but went very well after that. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS https://piratesprospects.com/2022/09/prospect-watch-down-to-the-final-three-days-of-the-season-for-indianapolis.html TRIPLE-A:...

Prospect Watch: Tyler Beede Starts for Indianapolis

Following Quinn Priester's impressive AAA debut, Indy's starters will be Jerad Eickhoff, Peter Solomon and Tyler Beede. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS https://piratesprospects.com/2022/09/prospect-watch-indianapolis-looks-for-fifth-straight-win.html TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS Game Time: 6:35pm Box Score: LINK Starting...

Prospect Watch: Early Home Run Barrage Dooms Indy

Indy's winning streak goes by the boards. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS https://piratesprospects.com/2022/09/prospect-watch-thursday-night-action-in-indianapolis.html TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS Game Time: 7:05pm Box Score: LINK Starting Pitcher: Peter Solomon Final Line: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 4...

Prospect Watch: Osvaldo Bido Fans Ten

Bido's had some stark ups and downs this year, but he's on a good run lately.  In his last six games, he's allowed 19...

Prospect Watch: Indy, Altoona Undone By Pitching Meltdowns

Altoona's season is now over.  Ben Cherington has said there'll be some promotions to AAA for the final ten games there, so we'll see...

Prospect Watch: Bido, Priester Turn in Strong Starts

Two leadoff hitters, Hoy Park and Liover Peguero, had big days. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS https://piratesprospects.com/2022/09/prospect-watch-kyle-nicolas-takes-the-mound-for-altoona.html TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS Game Time: 7:05pm Box Score: LINK Starting Pitcher: Osvaldo Bido Final Line: 6...

Prospect Watch: Gorski Returns With a Bomb, Nick Gonzales Has a Big Day

Henry Davis returns to Altoona.  Justin Meis is impressive for the Hoppers.  Crazy game in Bradenton with a not-so-good showing for Bubba Chandler. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS https://piratesprospects.com/2022/08/prospect-watch-all-eyes-on-the-dsl-pirates-gold.html TRIPLE-A:...

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