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Prospect Watch: Brown and Alderson Pick Up the Slack for the Indy Rotation

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be...
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7 days ago  |  Discuss

Minor League Schedule: 5/10/13

Yesterday was a busy day for transactions in Altoona, among them the addition of Neil Walker to the roster on a rehab assignment. He continues that assignment tonight. Indianapolis leads their division by 5.5 games over second place Columbus and by 14 games over their opponent tonight, the Toledo Mud Hens. For a look at the possible starters over the next few weeks, please check...
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8 days ago  |  Discuss

Post-holiday news and notes

The hot-stove isn’t even lukewarm yet for the Pirates, but here’s a quick rundown of the past week: Pirates 2013 single-game tickets are on sale now. The Bucs signed six minor leaguers: Felix Pie, Brooks Brown, Erik Cordier, David Bromberg, Luis Sanz, and Alex Valdez.  None of them seem particularly interesting, although Pie has played a fair amount in the majors (but not well...
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November 24, 2012  |  Discuss

Pirates sign six minor league free agents

The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to terms with right-handed pitchers Brooks Brown and Erik Cordier and outfielder Felix Pie (pronounced P-a) on minor league contracts with invitations to spring training as non-roster players. The club also agreed to terms with right-handed pitchers David Bromberg and Luis Sanz, along with infielder Alex Valdez on minor league deals.
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November 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Brooks Brown

BROOKS BROWN RIGHT HANDED PITCHER Born: June 20, 1985 Height: 6’3″ Weight: 210 Bats: Left Throws: Right Drafted: 1st round, 34th overall, 2006 (Diamondbacks) How Acquired: Minor League Free Agent College: University of Georgia Agent: N/A WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES Brown was a supplemental first round pick of Arizona in 2006 on the strength of a fastball...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss
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