Comments on: Four Pirates Prospects in Baseball America Mid-Season Top 50

By: whiteAngus

whiteAngus — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:50:00 +0000

derek jeter once put up nearly 60 errors in a minor league season.

By: emjayinTN

emjayinTN — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:12:00 +0000

Tim: The type of numbvers put up by Grossman the first two months are typical of guys coming off Hamate Bone surgery. Average down/power way down. I would discount those first two months and count his year at Hi A and now what he is doing in AA since the first two months. Ignore the rest. Grossman’s numbers have gotten better as he climbs the levels within the minors – a sure sign of maturity, and the Bucs are in great need for a leadoff hitter.
Alen Hanson – how many of the 30+ errors are throwing errors? If I am not mistaken, Elvis Andrus had 34 or 35 errors in Lo A as an 18 year old. Hanson is a 19 year old and the numbers he is putting up – almost 50 Extra Base Hits at mid-season. Any chance of he and Gregory Polanco getting promoted to HI A to finish out the year?

By: Justin Hunter

Justin Hunter — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:21:00 +0000

He did make some preseason lists like Keith Law’s who had him ranked at 86. Obviously the back end of those lists vary greatly but I would think some folks that love BB’s would keep him pretty highly ranked.

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:14:00 +0000

He was struggling prior to the suspension. Since coming back he’s been outstanding.

By: John DiVito

John DiVito — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:13:00 +0000

Really… Robbie’s OPS in June was .956? Why did I feel that he was struggling? Good for him.

By: Lee Young

Lee Young — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:13:00 +0000

NH is God!!!!!!!

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:13:00 +0000

Grossman didn’t make the pre-season list. Hard to imagine him on the 2013 list, unless he really tears it up the rest of the year.

By: Justin Hunter

Justin Hunter — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:07:00 +0000

With Grossman’s improvements month to month and recovering from the injury wouldn’t get get some top 100 consideration?

OPS by month:

April – .578
May – .711
June – .956
July – .1.178 (obviously very small sample size)

By: John DiVito

John DiVito — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:07:00 +0000

This is so awesome! For so long the Pirates have barely been mentioned on lists like these. To see 4 of our prospects in the top 50 and to have a winning ball club in the majors… I’m just proud right now

Also, no mention of Josh Bell or Luis Heredia on this list, who may end up being as good as any of the guys mentioned!