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The big news of the week, of course, was the no-hitter by Justin Wilson and two Indianapolis relievers.  Wilson’s been on and off with his control this year, but two… Read more »

It wasn’t the best of weeks in the farm system.  Several players who are repeating levels don’t seem to be making progress, nor do a couple of upper level position prospects.  On… Read more »

Welcome to the first 2012 edition of Prospect Trends.  As with last year, the goal each week is to identify which Pirates prospects may be changing their status with their… Read more »

The Pirates are facing a potentially significant roster crunch this off-season, with numerous prospects becoming eligible for the Rule 5 draft.  Adding to the pressure are one or two players… Read more »

Fanatical Pirate fans will be giving most of their attention around now to the draft signing deadline, which is today (August 15) at midnight. Still, the minor league season grinds… Read more »

The Pirates’ season has gone down the tubes in the blink of an eye, with nearly two months still left.  Meanwhile, the minor league seasons are winding down in a… Read more »

The Pirates entered this year with a farm system skewed very strongly toward pitching.  It’s surprising, then, that many of the players who’ve taken the biggest steps forward so far… Read more »

A couple pitchers took steps toward coming out of season-long struggles, and quite a few of the hitters at Bradenton broke out the whuppin’ sticks.  Of course, it all paled… Read more »