Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/28/11

TOP OF THE SYSTEM

A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 8/16/11.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) - DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 4.16) - 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-2, 4.75) - Season Completed

4. Starling Marte, CF (.332) - DNP

5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) - DNP

6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.297) - 1-for-3, 2 BB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) - DNP

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 6.84) - DNP

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-5, 3.40) - Next probable start 8/30

10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) - DNP

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.282) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Pedro Alvarez (4), Chase Lyles (2)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a homer tonight.

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 8, Toledo 3

Starting Pitcher: Sean Gallagher, RHP (5.09) – 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.282) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

John Bowker, LF (.307) – 4-for-5, RBI

Pedro Ciriaco, SS (.213) – 2-for-6, 2B, SB, RBI

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s Game Report.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Altoona’s game today was cancelled.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Waldron was hit hard tonight.

Box Score

Result: St. Lucie 11, Bradenton 5

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4-1, 2.25) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3 HR

Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, LF (.312) – 2-for-5

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, RF (.297) – 1-for-3, 2 BB

Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.318) – 2-for-4, BB

Jeff Inman, RHP (2.25) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Game Notes: Terry Mathews’ Game Report

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 9, Lexington 0

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.16) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.264) – 4-for-5, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Chase Lyles, 1B (.240) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Justin Howard, DH (.261) – 4-for-5

Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.249) – 2-for-5, 3B, RBI

Game Notes: My recap of Taillon’s start.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Box Score

Result: Williamsport 13, State College 3

Starting Pitcher: Trent Stevenson, RHP (0-4, 6.46) – 2.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, DH (.304) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB

Other Notable Performers

Alex Dickerson, 1B (.300) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB

Alex Fuselier, RF-LF (.217) – 2-for-5

Josh Poytress, LHP (4.60) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Stevenson has given up 22 earned runs in 26.2 innings as a starter in State College this year.  That’s worse than last year when he had a 4.43 ERA in 40.2 innings in State College.  Wes Freeman was promoted to West Virginia after the game.  Josh Poytress has allowed a 2.08 ERA in 17.1 innings over his last ten appearances, with a 17:6 K/BB ratio.

RK: GCL PIRATES

Box Score

Result: Marlins 5, Pirates 3

Starting Pitcher: Logan Pevny, RHP (4.15) – 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (1.000) – 3-for-3, BB, SB

Other Notable Performers

Gregory Polanco, CF (.500) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Game Notes: The GCL Pirates lost a one game playoff to the GCL Marlins.  The Marlins scored a run in each of the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings.  Carvajal finished the year strong with a .307 average and a .371 OBP in August, along with 15 stolen bases on the year.  He continued that strong performance tonight by reaching base four times and getting a stolen base.

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 71-66, 2nd Place, 13.0 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 60-73, 6th Place, 16.5 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 68-63 Overall, 38-23 2nd Half, 1st Place

A: West Virginia Power – 63-68 Overall, 28-35 2nd Half, 6th Place, 9.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 26-42, 6th Place, 15.5 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 34-26, Season Completed

RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed

RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed