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For his superb first year in the Major Leagues, Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen was named as part of the 2009 Topps All-Rookie All-Star team on Wednesday.

The Pirates management in place has promised to do things differently, to come up with a plan and stick to it.

Atlanta Braves They don't quite have the system they once had, but the Braves still boast a few of the most-elite prospects in baseball.

Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade to bolster the offense.

The Braves are hoping baseball writer Bill James is right about Jason Heyward. I would imagine when Braves general manager Frank Wren starts his day, he doesn't think, "Before I call another general manager this morning, let me see what Bill James thinks." But here we go.

Andrew McCutchen's personality and confidence were on display during his first few minutes inside a major league clubhouse.

Next up in our review of our community projections is Nate McLouth . Community : .276/.355/.480 ZiPS : .261/.342/.459 Actual : .256/.352/.436 Bonus: We predicted McLouth would get his first caught stealing on May 21; actually, he didn't get one until June 22, although he got six overall with the Braves, including four after returning in September ...

Center fielder Andrew McCutchen is the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, which is presented annually to the top Pittsburgh Pirates player of that season.

Baseball Prospectus' Pre-season Projection : 87-75, second place Current record: 86-75, second place The Braves look ready to make another run-but folks have been saying that for four years now.

The winner was Logan Kensing . Nate McLouth produced Atlanta's only run with a sixth-inning solo homer, his 20th this season.

After watching his team defeat the Braves, 2-1, in 15 innings at Turner Field on Sunday afternoon, Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman will head home to Florida as the front office determines his fate.

Seventy-five minutes after the final out Sunday, Braves center fielder Nate McLouth climbed into his Range Rover to begin a 13-hour hour drive home to Michigan.

Not even a visit from the team with the worst record in baseball was enough to get the Braves back on track.

A "I'm not stupid; you can play a lot of close games and be a bad ballclub. But the difference between us and the other clubs is not that wide a gap...We just made some mistakes." a 'Interim manager Jim Riggleman after Sunday's loss, Sept.

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig strenuously denied that the Pittsburgh Pirates were emphasizing profits over victories, and said the idea that the franchise ownership was pocketing revenue was "economic myth." "I know how painful this is for the fans in Pittsburgh," Selig said in an extensive interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . "But, in ...

Brian McCann's weak ground ball scored Nate McLouth with the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Braves kept the pressure on in the National League wild card race with a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals.

They're going to need more than Hanson's help to get into the playoffs. The rookie pitched seven innings Saturday for his 11th win, Yunel Escobar drove in three runs and the Braves beat the Washington Nationals 11-5 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory.

With their slim playoff hopes still alive, the Braves aren't ready to turn all of their attention toward the 2010 season.

Braves manager Bobby Cox has never been one to seek great fanfare. But he's definitely going to experience it next year, as he enjoys the final season of his illustrious managerial career.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Atlanta Braves' rookie pitcher Tommy Hanson single-handedly beat the New York Mets last night.