Altoona Curve
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1.7K6Courtesy of StepOutside.orgMarvel added to taxi squad, to start Sunday
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 4:19 PM September 7, 2019The Pirates have added James Marvel to the taxi squad and expect him to start Sunday vs. the Cardinals at PNC Park.
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1.7K13Courtesy of StepOutside.orgCurve alumni react to Ryan’s firing
at PNC ParkPOSTED: 6:28 PM September 3, 2019As previously reported by Dejan Kovacevic and Jarrod Prugar, the Pirates have relieved Michael Ryan of his managerial duties for Class-AA Altoona Monday. Many of his former pupils in the Pirates’ clubhouse...
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9.6K178Courtesy of StepOutside.orgSources: Ryan fired in Altoona over ‘culture’
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 3, 2019Sources tell DKPittsburghSports.com Michael Ryan has been dismissed as manager of the Altoona Curve after a successful run.
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2.1K15Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Mears ‘ecstatic’ for Arizona ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM September 3, 2019Nick Mears has been in pro baseball a little more than a year but already has risen to Double-A and will spend coming weeks in the Arizona Fall League.
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1.5K8Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Escobar’s career changeup ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 27, 2019Elvis Escobar was a minor-league outfield prospect until he got a chance to show his 94-mph heat in a mop-up pitching opportunity
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2.0K20Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Pope on the rise ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM August 20, 2019Brett Pope’s slow start at Altoona didn’t last and now he’s one of the Curve’s most consistent hitters.
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2.7K13Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Cruz taking no shortcuts ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 13, 2019Extraordinary height and an impressive skill set make Oneil Cruz an attention-getting prospect in the Pirates' system.
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1.9K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgCervelli in Altoona: First steps in return
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 11:11 PM August 11, 2019Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli took the first steps on what he hopes is a return to the major leagues
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1.5K7Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Love of game fuels Nunnally ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM August 6, 2019Curve hitting coach Jon Nunnally has lived baseball's highs and lows, but his love of the game keeps him going.
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1.5K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Bolton finds learning Curve ☕️
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM July 30, 2019Altoona right-handier Cody Bolton is a top prospect who finally savored the taste of victory.
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1.4K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Waddell home again as starter ☕️
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:02 AM July 23, 2019A starting pitcher's routine is Brandon Waddell's comfort zone and his path to resume climbing through the Pirates' system.
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1.7K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Prep key for reliever Cederlind ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM July 16, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — For relievers, there’s a different mindset and aspect to preparation they must follow to have success when they toe the rubber. It’s been that mindset and preparation...
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2.6K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Clutch from Down Under ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:01 AM July 9, 2019When Altoona infielder Robbie Glendinning steps to the plate with runners in scoring position, there's a likely chance he'll bring them home.
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3.5K4Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Opportunity knocks for Ngoepe ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM July 2, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — Before donning a Curve jersey for the first time in four years, Gift Ngoepe made history as the first African-born player to make it to the major...
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1.5K4Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Eckelman recovers after Class AAA cameo ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM June 25, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — The mental game of Minor League Baseball is often overlooked when looking at prospects at even the highest of levels. The rigors of life on the road...
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Altoona Watch: Coaching rewarding for Ryan ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:03 AM June 18, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — This year’s edition of the Altoona Curve doesn’t quite feature a multitude of top prospects. In fact, their best prospect might just be the guy in charge...
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2.0K8Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Oliva upbeat despite struggle ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM June 11, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — A simple glance at anything regarding Altoona Curve outfielder Jared Oliva and you’ll see he’s the highest ranked prospect, ranked No. 19 according to Baseball America, donning a...
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1.7K1Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Tolman’s grind paying off ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM June 4, 2019It's been a wild ride for Altoona Curve infielder Mitchell Tolman to get back to Altoona and play for the organization he helped catapult to an Eastern League Championship in...
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3.1K9Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Hanrahan loves learning Curve
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM May 28, 2019Before there was the Nightmare and Mark the Shark or even Grilled Cheese, it was The Hammer who held down the ninth inning for the Pirates.
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1.7K7Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Sulser revels in relief ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM May 21, 2019ALTOONA, Pa. — A simple look at the word pressure in any dictionary and one might find a picture of a professional reliever and they also might find that picture to...
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1.9K15Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Delay sets out to ‘do damage’ ☕
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:10 AM May 14, 2019April showers often bring rain delays. For Altoona catcher Jason Delay, April brought, well, a slowdown to the start of his season.
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2.0K7Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Owen’s slugging carved in chip
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:06 AM May 8, 2019Through 31 games, third baseman Hunter Owen is leading Altoona in home runs (7), runs batted in (36), on-base percentage (.352) and batting average (.287).
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2.1K5Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Bligh Madris at home with Curve
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:05 AM April 30, 2019For a guy whose name means home, Altoona Curve right fielder Bligh Madris is trying to make it like home both on and off the field.
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2.0K14Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Marvel’s prep key to success
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:04 AM April 23, 2019James Marvel ended the 2018 season with Altoona in dominating fashion going 3-1 with a 3.00 ERA in five starts and recording 22 strikeouts in the process.
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3.8K46Courtesy of StepOutside.orgAltoona Watch: Vieaux continues to dominate
in Altoona, Pa.POSTED: 12:00 AM April 19, 2019A brief look at the prospect charts, and Cam Vieaux is nowhere to be found. A brief look at the pitching statistics for the Altoona Curve, and the result is much different.
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3.6K37PiratesCurve to be ‘Allegheny Yinzers’ for some games
at Highmark StadiumPOSTED: 6:32 PM January 22, 2019Pittsburgh baseball fans: It might be time to add an "Allegheny Yinzers" jersey to the collection.