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Daily Archives: May 9, 2012

In 2021, the Milwaukee Brewers won first place in the NL Central, despite having the 19th best wOBA and the 23rd best wRC+ in baseball. They were eliminated by the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS in...
The Pittsburgh Pirates look like they need a day off. Fortunately for Pirates fans, Thursday's action will feature top prospects Paul Skenes and Bubba Chandler on the mound. That might take the sting off the series sweep...

Wilson and Hernandez Power Indians To 5th Consecutive Win

Indianapolis Indians  5,  Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  0 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians shut out the Iron Pigs this afternoon at Victory field, for their 5th straight...

Bedard Removed from Outing With Injury

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Left-hander Erik Bedard was removed from the Pirates game against the Washington Nationals at PNC Park in the top of the...

Where Do We Start? 1882 or 1887?

People tend to want to disassociate the first five years of the Pirates franchise from the next 126 and counting. Most people count the...

Pregame: Hurdle’s Dad said Josh Hamilton Reminds him of Mickey Mantle

Slugging outfielder Josh Hamilton has been on fire to start the 2012 season with the Texas Rangers. On Tuesday night, Hamilton did what not...

Keith Law Releases Top 100 Draft Prospects

Keith Law has released his top 100 draft prospects for ESPN Insider subscribers. The rankings show several changes from his previous list, which was...

Pirates Need to Get the Bottom of the Lineup Going

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- When signing veterans Clint Barmes and Rod Barajas over the offseason, the Pirates expected more from them than the numbers they've...

Potential Loopholes to the International Signing Period

Baseball America discusses how teams may potentially circumvent the international spending cap starting this July 2nd.

Pirates Notebook: Lincoln Learning New Role in Bullpen

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Right-hander Brad Lincoln made two starts with Triple-A Indianapolis, where he posted a 2.25 ERA with no walks and nine strikeouts...

This Date in Pirates History: May 9

Three former Pittsburgh Pirates players born on this date, one going back to the American Association days. We also have a game from 75...

Indians Win Fourth Straight With Homers and Strong Defense

Indianapolis Indians  7,  Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs  2 (Box)   The Indianapolis Indians won their fourth straight game tonight, beating the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs in the...

Minor League Schedule: 5/9/12

West Virginia is off today. They resume play tomorrow night at home, game one of a seven game homestand. Last night's Altoona game was...

First Pitch: Several Indianapolis Indians Making a Case For a Promotion

Last night I wrote that I wouldn't make any changes with Clint Barmes or Rod Barajas for at least one more month, giving both...

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