The Pirates' near-total overhaul of managers for their minor league affiliates was capped yesterday with the selection of Frank Kremblas for Class AAA Indianapolis.
Kremblas, 42, managed the Milwaukee Brewers' Class AAA Nashville affiliate the past four seasons and won three consecutive division titles in 2005-07 while advancing a talented class of players that included Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, Corey Hart and J.J. Hardy.
"Adding Frank gives us a talented teacher at the upper levels who brings not only his own strengths but also played a vital role in a system that thrived by graduating its own core players to the majors," Pirates director of player development Kyle Stark said. "His knowledge, passion, enthusiasm, creativity and commitment makes him a great fit with what we're doing in Pittsburgh."
To stay in the Pirate minor league news, I was looking at their respective minor league coaching staffs and did not see Brad Holman, the Timber Rattler pitching coach from 2006-2005, on any of them. If I find some news on Brad, I'll post it.
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