SteelCityMan786
05-30-2010, 09:32 PM
Just thought we'd use this to keep everyone up to date on the Altoona Curve(Pirates AA Affiliate).
So far this year the team has been MUCH more improved compared to 2009. Year to date the Curve are currently 33-17 6 games ahead of the Richmond Flying Squirrels(Formerly the Connecticut Defenders who moved and eventually became part of the Eastern League Western Division).
Standings in the Eastern League(As of May 30th)
Eastern Division
New Hampshire Fisher Cats 31 20 -
Trenton Thunder 29 20 1.0
Portland Sea Dogs 25 23 4.5
Binghamton Mets 24 25 6.0
Reading Phillies 20 28 9.5
New Britain Rock Cats 14 35 16.0
Western Division
Altoona Curve 33 17 -
Richmond Flying Squirrels 27 23 6.0
Bowie Baysox 25 25 8.0
Harrisburg Senators 25 25 8.0
Erie SeaWolves 24 26 9.0
Akron Aeros 20 30 13.0
Players to Watch:Alex Presley has shown he is capable of being part of the Pirates future. He currently leads the Eastern League with a Batting Average of .377 and has 5 Home Runs with 37 RBIs. In a game against Akron I beleive, he managed to break Adam Hyzdu's record for most RBIs in a game. He is pretty good on the field with his arm, but still has room to improve.
Bryan Morris was just recently brought up from high class A Bradenton. He had an ERA of 0.74. The Lowest in all of Baseball.(at least Minors) He makes his debut at Blair County Ballpark tomorrow against Reading.
Early Signs of a Playoff Birth? Still too early in the season. If they can keep the bulk of this team together, they should make it and possibly win the league. Many of these players were playing for Lynchburg last year who won the Carolina League Title. This team has the making of a Championship team and could bring home the Curve their first Eastern League Championship in the team's 12 year history. (Last time they played for the EL Title was 2004 in a series they lost 3-0 against New Hampshire when they won the Southern Division)
Curve Schedule for the Month of June
June 1-3 @ New Britain
June 4-6 @ New Hampshire
June 8-10 Harrisburg
June 11-13 New Britain
June 15-17 @ Trenton
June 18-20 @ Richmond
June 22-24 Portland
June 25-27 Bowie
June 28-30 @ Binghamton
So far this year the team has been MUCH more improved compared to 2009. Year to date the Curve are currently 33-17 6 games ahead of the Richmond Flying Squirrels(Formerly the Connecticut Defenders who moved and eventually became part of the Eastern League Western Division).
Standings in the Eastern League(As of May 30th)
Eastern Division
New Hampshire Fisher Cats 31 20 -
Trenton Thunder 29 20 1.0
Portland Sea Dogs 25 23 4.5
Binghamton Mets 24 25 6.0
Reading Phillies 20 28 9.5
New Britain Rock Cats 14 35 16.0
Western Division
Altoona Curve 33 17 -
Richmond Flying Squirrels 27 23 6.0
Bowie Baysox 25 25 8.0
Harrisburg Senators 25 25 8.0
Erie SeaWolves 24 26 9.0
Akron Aeros 20 30 13.0
Players to Watch:Alex Presley has shown he is capable of being part of the Pirates future. He currently leads the Eastern League with a Batting Average of .377 and has 5 Home Runs with 37 RBIs. In a game against Akron I beleive, he managed to break Adam Hyzdu's record for most RBIs in a game. He is pretty good on the field with his arm, but still has room to improve.
Bryan Morris was just recently brought up from high class A Bradenton. He had an ERA of 0.74. The Lowest in all of Baseball.(at least Minors) He makes his debut at Blair County Ballpark tomorrow against Reading.
Early Signs of a Playoff Birth? Still too early in the season. If they can keep the bulk of this team together, they should make it and possibly win the league. Many of these players were playing for Lynchburg last year who won the Carolina League Title. This team has the making of a Championship team and could bring home the Curve their first Eastern League Championship in the team's 12 year history. (Last time they played for the EL Title was 2004 in a series they lost 3-0 against New Hampshire when they won the Southern Division)
Curve Schedule for the Month of June
June 1-3 @ New Britain
June 4-6 @ New Hampshire
June 8-10 Harrisburg
June 11-13 New Britain
June 15-17 @ Trenton
June 18-20 @ Richmond
June 22-24 Portland
June 25-27 Bowie
June 28-30 @ Binghamton