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News Roundup: Andy LaRoche Credits Coaching for Adjustments
-P- Andy LaRoche credits Bucs hitting coach Don Long with suggesting adjustments that have led to LaRoche's mini-breakout. The change was simple. LaRoche's urgency to try steal a hit...
Bryan Morris Out 4-6 Weeks
That's not good, but at least he doesn't need surgery. The Post-Gazette reports that he's been diagnosed with "significantly restricted range of motion" in his shoulder. I'm not a doctor, but that sou...
Bryan Morris Out With Shoulder Inflammation
One never knows whether these things are serious, but Morris sure does seem to have a lot of trouble staying healthy. Let's hope he gets well soon--the rest of the Jason Bay trade isn't looking s...
Jared Hughes No-Hits Erie for Six Innings
Jared Hughes, who has never particularly looked like a prospect since being drafted, pitched six no-hit innings against Erie. This was only the seventh Class AA start of his career. It probably m...
Introducing the West Virginia Power: A Photo Album
These photos were taken by Dustin Baldwin, a freelancer in the Charleston area, who generously offered them to Bucs Dugout. Many of these pictures are from last night's game against Lexington; the pho...
News Roundup: Andy LaRoche Out of Lineup
-P- Andy LaRoche won't be in the starting lineup for tonight's game against the Cardinals. It's far too early to bury LaRoche, but I can't fault John Russell for wanting to give him a night ...
Why W.V. Power Became a Pirates Affiliate
A West Virginia Power executive explains why the team wanted to switch affiliations from the Brewers to the Pirates. This is pretty interesting because, as some of you have already mentioned in t...
News Roundup: Jesse Chavez Makes Team, Altoona Announces Roster
-P- The Post-Gazette's writeup on Pedro Alvarez: One National League scout, who requested anonymity, doesn't foresee that future lasting long at third. "His frame will need to slim dow...
Pirates Sign Two Minor Leaguers, Purge Littlefield Draftees
Thanks to WTM, who mentioned this in the comments: Pittsburgh PiratesSigned: RHP Mitchell Fienemann, RHP Harvey GarciaReleased: RHP Carlos Amaro, RHP Jorge Charry, RHP Matt Fous...
Pirates Cut Neil Walker, Dave Davidson, Brian Slocum
Neil Walker, Dave Davidson and Brian Slocum have all been sent to Class AAA Indianapolis. Walker had to go because keeping him in camp would have started his service clock, but it's moot anyway--...
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