Tag Archives: Pittsburgh Pirates
To Moneyball, or not to Moneyball, Mazzaro is the question…
Vin Mazzaro was one of the Moneyball originals. Not in the Nick Swisher days, but he did make headlines when the Oakland Athletics drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft. They diverted away from …
The Lynchburg Hillcats Officially Leave The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Family
The Pittsburgh Pirates bid to get a Single-A team in Bradenton, FL has been approved by the Florida State League’s upper echelon. Approved is the purchase of the Cincinnati Reds Class A team in Sarasota, FL. Pittsburgh already has their …
Arizona Fall League Players Mandated To Wear New Helmets
The Arizona Fall League players are literally getting a “head start” on the competition according to MLB correspondent Benjamin Hill. Starting in 2010, the Rawlings S100 helmet is going to be required throughout all of Minor League Baseball. The Arizona …
New Design is More than a Stadium to the Marlins
It is official, as members of the Marlins brass and other dignitaries have broken ground on the new Marlins stadium. Present at the groundbreaking were the Florida Marlins, representatives from Major League Baseball and southern Florida officials. (Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos …
Follow “The GM’s Perspective” on Twitter
I was never a facebook or MySpace guy, and was very skeptical of Twitter. I thought this was just another application that would be phased out. Twitte though has became a legit source of real time information that can be …
Org. Report – Boston Red Sox
After years of heartbreak, the Boston Red Sox are quite arguably the crown jewel of Major League Baseball, the epitome of the way a team can be run. Building through the draft, and a vision of excellence in the front …
Org Report – Pittsburgh Pirates
The following is a continuation of our Organizational Reports, filed by Devon Teeple. As with the prior report for the Toronto Blue Jays, this report delves into the Pittsburgh Pirates historically, financially, and from a facility perspective. — Maury Brown …
Org Report – San Diego Padres
The following is a continuation of our Organizational Reports, filed by Devon Teeple. As with the prior reports for the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, this report delves into the San Diego Padres historically, financially, and from a …