Monday, October 14, 2024

Notes: Quiet Week...

The quest for the crown... 

Pirates Stuff:

  • MLB's Winter meetings will be held in Dallas this December 9-12, featuring the GM meetings and Rule 5 Draft. Last year, the Pirates added just one player (OF Gilberto Celestino, who was sold to the Cubs in July w/o appearing for the Bucs) before December.

Farm Stuff:

  • Indianapolis Indians president/CEO Randy Lewandowski was named the 2024 Minor League  Executive of the Year.
  • RHP Mike Burrows was yanked from the AFL Scottsdale Scorpions roster (no reason given), and replaced by RHP Valentin Linarez. Linarez, 24, began the year AA-Altoona before being sent to Hi-A Greensboro after a rough go with the Curve. The 6-5 Domincan's combined '24 slash was 4-2-2/4.98 with 71 K in 56 IP. 
  • Hurricane Milton chewed up the Buc Lecom/Pirate City facilities in Bradenton a bit, but the complex avoided a major hit (primarily the park wall and practice fields fencing were dinged) and should be ready for spring training.
Family Ties Stuff:
  • Former Bucco All-Star reliever Mark "The Shark" Melancon joined the San Diego State Aztecs' staff as pitching development coordinator.
  • Indians, Twins, Red Sox, Yankees, Pirates and Angels pitcher Luis Tiant passed away Tuesday. El Tiante tossed for the Bucs in 1981 (2-5/3.92), the year before ending his 19-year career.
Playoffs:
  • It's down to four - The Mets and the Dodgers go at it for the NL crown (LA up 1-0) while the Yankees and Guardians vie for the AL title. The two winners meet on October 25 to begin this year's grand finale, the Fall Classic.

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