Here are the results from the Pirates prospects in yesterday’s winter league action.
**Ramon Cabrera got his second start behind the plate, and went 0-for-4 with a walk.
**Anderson Hernandez went 1-for-4 with a double and two walks for the Tigers in the Dominican League.
**In the same game, Alen Hanson entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning and grounded out in his only at-bat. Hanson remained in the game to play shortstop, replacing Atlanta shortstop Tyler Pastornicky. So far Hanson has just one at-bat in two appearances.
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October 20, 2012 at 1:58 pm
So what’s up with Hanson getting dissed?
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October 20, 2012 at 2:06 pm
He’s not. The Dominican league usually prioritizes players closer to the majors. Guys in A-ball can be on the roster, but usually don’t get the majority of the playing time.
October 21, 2012 at 11:17 am
I sort of came to realize that after I made the comment. I’m interested to know, however, with the numbers of players from low/high A down through the DSL….why not have a winter league geared towards them?
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October 21, 2012 at 11:21 am
Those players usually play in the Fall Instructional Leagues.