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How Does the Pirates Farm System Match Up? Cardinals Edition

Tom Smith — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:25:07 +0000

One of our favorite Cardinals minor league players, Matt Adams, could be ready by the end of 2012.

As the Pittsburgh Pirates (more…)

The Impact 1B the Pittsburgh Pirates Need Was In Their Backyard

Tom Smith — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:00:33 +0000

How was Matt Adams passed up by the Pirates, but drafted by the Cardinals? Guess it's just bad luck.

We aren’t going to get real excited if Albert Pujols leaves the St. Louis Cardinals. (more…)

Matt Adams Continues To Mash, Shame He Isn’t A Pirate

Tom Smith — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:59:11 +0000

Slippery Rocks Matt Adams is a big time prospect with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was picked in the 23rd round last year and is from Philipsburg, PA. Blox Images....

UPDATE:

We talked about our homeboy Matt Adams last year. He went to Slippery Rock. This season Adams was jumped to AA Springfield by the St. Louis Cardinals. Nothing changed. The mashing continues. 14 bombs leads the Texas League. An OPS of .933 against lefties, 1.084 against right handers. Sigh.

ORIGINAL POST:

There is a sleepy little town in central Pennsylvania where a 22-year old ball player in the St. Louis Cardinals system grew up. He loved the New York Yankees. Matt Adams attended Slippery Rock University and was the 699th pick in the 2009 June Amateur draft. It really pissed (more…)