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Morning Report: Updated Leaders Around the Farm System

At the end of April, I did the team leaders throughout the system. I'm going to update that list, but for comparison sake, I've...

Morning Report: Thoughts on Josh Bell’s Defense

Josh Bell had a great day at the plate on Sunday. He hit a single, a double, and a rare home run from the...

Morning Report: Big Game in Bradenton This Afternoon

The game in Bradenton today is very interesting for a few reasons. I assume Cole Tucker will make his debut, which is a little...

Morning Report: Trevor Williams Returns to Indianapolis Rotation

Trevor Williams returns to Indianapolis for the first time since leaving his start on April 10th with a shoulder injury. He pitched Sunday in...

Morning Report: Harold Ramirez Still Has a Lot of Development Left

When Tim Williams was writing up his First Pitch the other day about overlooked issues during minor league development, I noted that Harold Ramirez...

Morning Report: Finding the Best Tools in the Draft

We are exactly two weeks away from the first day of the amateur draft and the Pirates will make three picks that first day....

Morning Report: Jeff Locke Reaches the Century Mark

Some notes and thoughts on a Wednesday morning while I wait for Altoona to begin their morning baseball game. ** I plan on doing a...

Morning Report: What’s the Deal With Extended Spring Training Assignments?

Some of you may have noticed recently that a lot of players have been assigned to Extended Spring Training. Early on Monday in the...

Morning Report: Why Don’t Younger Pitchers Throw More Changeups?

On Sunday, Neal Huntington was asked a question about high school players and their ability to throw a changeup. He was asked specifically if...

Morning Report: Pitchers Performing Above Average for Their League

Yesterday, we took a look at the hitters in the system who had an OPS above the average OPS in their league. Today we...

Morning Report: Above Average Hitters for the League

Sometimes when looking at numbers for hitters, the thing that gets lost is the difference in league production. An example would be comparing stats...

Morning Report: A Big Pitching Match-Up in West Virginia Tonight

Usually when I'm doing the schedule section below, I'm also planning out my coverage for the next night. Indianapolis usually wins out because they...

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