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No more Hillcats
whygavs.com - 10/28/2009
No more Hillcats
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John Fay at the Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting today that the Pirates and Reds are switching high-A affiliates in 2010 , with the Lynchburg Hillcats becoming part of the Reds' system and the Sarasota Reds moving to Bradenton and becoming part of the Pirates' system. The new Bradenton ...
fantasybaseballhotstove.blogspot.com - 27 days ago
Pirates Prospect Tony Sanchez On the Hot Seat
— fantasybaseballhotstove.blogspot.com — Tony Sanchez was taken fourth overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates this past June. He was a freshman... at Boston College while I was a senior there and was kind enough to do a little Q & A with Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove. If you want to check out some ... (more) Pirates Prospect Tony Sanchez On the Hot Seat

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The Lynchburg Hillcats are no more
northsidenotch.com - 10/28/2009
The Lynchburg Hillcats are no more
— northsidenotch.com — Well, sort of. They are still there, they just won't be the Pirates' affiliate anymore. The Pirates... and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to swap their High-A teams. This means the Reds will move into Lynchburg, and the Pirates will now have their High-A team in Bradenton and will play in the ... (more) The Lynchburg Hillcats are no more

Comments vote down northsidenotch northsidenotch posted 10/28/2009posted this
hyzduhq.blogspot.com - 10/30/2009
Minor Movement
— hyzduhq.blogspot.com — The news sort of broke yesterday in the Cincinnati newspapers. Then today it was in the Lynchburg... and Pittsburgh papers . It looks as though the Pirates are going to end their longest affiliation relationship after 2010 and leave Lynchburg and the Carolina League. It turns out that with the Reds ... (more) Minor Movement

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Bucs Dugout:  Pirates to Move High-A Affiliate to Florida State League

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Pirates to Move High-A Affiliate to Florida State League
Bucs Dugout — Pirates to Move High-A Affiliate to Florida State League I guess convenience won out for the Pirates in this case. One doesn't attach much to winning in the lower minors, but given that all hope for Bucs fans seems to stem from the players who were part of a championship in Lynchburg, I wouldn't have minded the High-A affiliate staying there. ...

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