Tag: Jeff Branson

Pirates Prospect Watch: Carlson Reed Leads a Shutout in Bradenton

Prospect WatchApril 26, 2024

The decision to move former reliever Carlson Reed to the rotation continues to look like a good one. The Pirates drafted Reed in the fourth round last season, after he put up a 2.61 ERA in...

Pirates Split Series With Brewers

P2DailyApril 26, 2024

The Pirates couldn't hold the lead against the Brewers on Thursday, dropping the final game 7-5 to split a four game series. Milwaukee got on the board immediately against Mitch Keller with a solo homer in the...

Pirates Look to Improve Offense by Emphasizing On-Base Percentage

AnalysisApril 30, 2014

Follow @NateBarnes_ // Andrew McCutchen stepped to the plate against pitcher Alfredo Simon in the third inning of the Pirates’ April 23 game against the...

Pirates Name Jeff Branson the New Hitting Coach

TransactionsNovember 18, 2013

The Pittsburgh Pirates have named Jeff Branson their new hitting coach, per a team press release. They have also added Jeff Livesey to the...

Pirates Expected to Stay Internal in Search For Hitting Coach

NewsNovember 12, 2013

Ken Rosenthal reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are expected to stay internal in their search for a new hitting coach. Meanwhile, Travis Sawchik says...

Minor League Managers and Coaches — Part 1

AnalysisApril 6, 2010

Who's who in the coaching box for the Pirates' minor league affiliates: � (part one)

Indianapolis Indians (AAA)

Manager Frank Kremblas

second season as Indians' manager
had four seasons as manager of AAA Nashville (Brewers)
former catcher and infielder in the Reds' organization
played for the Indians (mostly infield) in 1993 - 96, and hit .227 with 9 home runs and 68 RBI

Hitting Coach Jeff Branson

second season as Indians' hitting coach
spent two seasons as manager at Lynchburg and 4 seasons coaching in the Pirates' organization
played as an infielder for the Indians in 1997 and 1999, and in the major leagues for the Reds, Indians, and Dodgers

Pitching Coach Dean Traynor

first season as the Indians' pitching coach, replacing Ray Searage
Curve pitching coach in 2009
has been manager and pitching coach for 23 seasons in the minor leagues for the Marlins, Dodgers, Expos, Padres, and Cleveland Indians
5 seasons as a minor league pitcher in the Reds' organization

Altoona Curve (AA)

Manager Matt Walbeck

second season as Curve manager
managed in the Detroit Tigers' minor league season for 4 seasons
Texas Rangers' third base coach in 2008
11 years as a major league catcher �with the Cubs, Twins, Tigers, Angels, and Phillies