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The Pittsburgh Pirates won in extra innings on Opening Day, beating the Miami Marlins by a 6-5 score after a Jared Triolo RBI single in the top of the 12th inning. The Pirates played comeback the entire...
Normally, I do a pre-season analysis, where I fill in my own depth chart and playing time estimates for the upcoming Pittsburgh Pirates season, along with ZiPS projected WAR totals. This year, I'm looking at the...

Minor League Managers and Coaches — Part 1

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