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Andrew McCutchen Named NL Player of the Month
Andrew McCutchen, who was named to his second straight All-Star game on Sunday, was named the National League Player of the Month for June on Monday. McCutchen had a huge… Read more
Pirates Have Six in John Sickels’ Top 120
John Sickels of Minor League Ball has released his mid-season top 120 prospect list today, and ranks six Pittsburgh Pirates prospects in the first 77 spots. The rankings don’t include… Read more
McCutchen, Hanrahan Named to National League All-Star Team
All-Star selections were announced this afternoon and the Pittsburgh Pirates will have outfielder Andrew McCutchen and Joel Hanrahan representing the Steel City. McCutchen, 25, enters game action today with 15 home… Read more
Victor Black Added to the Eastern League All-Star Game
The Altoona Curve were already sending three players to the Eastern League All-Star game. Today the team announced via press release that reliever Victor Black has been added to the… Read more
Brad Lincoln Showing the Stuff to Close
Since the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to move Brad Lincoln back into the bullpen after making five starts in the rotation, the right-hander has been nothing but impressive. The former first… Read more
Andrew McCutchen Looking Like One of the Best in the Game
After blasting his 14th home run of the season on Wednesday, Andrew McCutchen continues to impress in 2012, while putting his name in conversations among the best center fielders in the game… Read more
Cabrera, Cumpton, and Holt Named Eastern League All-Stars
The Pittsburgh Pirates will have three of their prospects in the Eastern League All-Star game, as Ramon Cabrera, Brandon Cumpton, and Brock Holt have all been named to the team…. Read more
Hurdle: The Mentality is Different This Year
Clint Hurdle is only in his second season as the Pirates Manager, but he’s already got his club believing. “I’ve tried to encourage,” Hurdle said. “I’ve tried to get these… Read more
Surveying the National League – Part 2 of 2
Checking out the strengths and weaknesses of the NL playoff contenders.
With Guidance From Veterans, McDonald Evolving into Ace
After James McDonald tossed his first career complete game his last trip to the mound on Thursday at PNC Park, he explained what was the biggest key for him in… Read more
