List/Grid

Daily Archives: 11:25 pm

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/5/11

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/5/11

Kyle McPherson and Nick Kingham had strong starts, Zack Dodson made his return to West Virginia, and Starling Marte hit his 8th homer of the year.

Pirates Prospects on Bucco Talk Tomorrow Morning

Pirates Prospects on Bucco Talk Tomorrow Morning

I will be a guest on “Bucco Talk” with Vinnie Richichi tomorrow morning on 93.7 The FAN at 8:40 AM.  You can listen live on The FAN web site.

What Would Be a Successful 2011 Season?

What Would Be a Successful 2011 Season?

It’s been a funny season.  Coming in to the year, people expected 100 losses.  A 72-90 season would have been seen as a good step in the right direction.  If… Read more »

Taking Another Look at the Pitching Staff

Taking Another Look at the Pitching Staff

About a month ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates had one of the best starting pitching rotations in the league.  They were ranked 4th overall, thanks to an impressive stretch where they… Read more »

Daily Prospect Profile: Brandon Cumpton

Daily Prospect Profile: Brandon Cumpton

21 earned runs in 10.2 innings.  That’s how Brandon Cumpton started his 2011 season with West Virginia.  The 2010 9th round pick signed out of Georgia Tech, where he didn’t… Read more »

Minor League Schedule: 8/5/11

Minor League Schedule: 8/5/11

Today’s starting pitchers: Rudy Owens, Kyle McPherson, Jhonathan Ramos, Zack Von Rosenberg and Nick Kingham

Ohlendorf Goes 6 Innings, As Indians Overcome 5 Errors

Ohlendorf Goes 6 Innings, As Indians Overcome 5 Errors

Indianapolis Indians  4,  Toledo Mud Hens  3 [ box ] Ross Ohlendorf made his second rehab start with the Indians, though he did not figure into the decisions as the… Read more »