In a Big Country....

The Pirates recalled first baseman Brad Eldred from Triple-A Indianapolis following their 8-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.

Eldred, nicknamed "Big Country" because of his 6-foot-5, 268-pound frame, was named the organization's Minor League Player of the Year in 2004 after hitting a combined .301 with 38 home runs and 137 RBIs at Class A Lynchburg and Double-A Altoona. The right-handed hitting slugger returned to Altoona for the start of the season before being promoted to Indianapolis after going deep 13 times in 21 games with the Curve. After a slow start with the Indians, he hit .277 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs in 53 games. Eldred has been on a torrid pace as of late, clubbing 10 home runs and 23 RBIs in his last 11 games.

Source: pirateball.com