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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...

Reviewing the 2011 Rule 5 Roster Crunch

We've reviewed the upcoming Rule 5 roster crunch before, noting that the Pittsburgh Pirates will have a lot of players eligible for the upcoming...

Pirates Release Tom Boleska, Activate Brian Leach

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released right handed reliever Tom Boleska, in order to make room in Altoona for right handed reliever Brian Leach, who...

Could the Pirates Start Trading Prospects Soon?

In my interview with Neal Huntington last week, I asked him whether the Pittsburgh Pirates would be open to trading prospects for major league...

Altoona Updates: Leach, Moreno, Hughes, Alderson

Yesterday, the 2011 Altoona Curve roster was announced.  A few updates to that roster, via Cory Giger: -Brian Leach will not be in the starting...

2011 Altoona Curve Preview: Starting Pitchers

So far we've looked at the infielders and outfielders who could be playing in Altoona during the 2011 season.  Today we'll look at the...

2011 Indianapolis Indians Preview: Starting Pitchers

So far we've looked at the infielders and outfielders who could be playing in Indianapolis during the 2011 season.  Today we'll look at the...

2010 Pittsburgh Pirates Arizona Fall League Recap

The Arizona Fall League wrapped up last week, finishing off the 2010 seasons of seven Pittsburgh Pirates prospects.  The season gets a lot of...

Pirates Winter League Recap: 11/14-11/20

The Arizona Fall League wrapped up this week.  Here is how the Pirates prospects fared in the final week: -Andrew Lambo played in four games...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/15

Justin Wilson made his last start of the AFL season, as the Mesa Solar Sox tied 5-5: -Andrew Lambo (.302) started in right field, batting...

Pirates Winter League Recap: 11/7-11/13

The Mesa Solar Sox went 1-4 this week, and currently sit 13-14.  Here is how the Pirates prospects fared this week: -Andrew Lambo played in...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/12

Four Pirates prospects played, as the Mesa Solar Sox tied 2-2: -Tony Sanchez (.230) started as the designated hitter, batting fifth.  Sanchez went 1-for-4. -Jordy Mercer...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/8

Andrew Lambo and Tony Sanchez started tonight, as the Mesa Solar Sox lost 8-3: -Andrew Lambo (.305) started in right field, batting sixth.  He went...