Comments on: The Pirates Have a New International Player at Pirate City

By: Kevin Webster

Kevin Webster — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:05:49 +0000

I had the good fortune to see Heredia (and get an autographed ball) in Batavia last summer when he was with State College. He’s giant compared to the rest of the team. He worked well too, giving up 1 earned over 5 innings. 8 hits, 3 K’s, no walks. Here’s the box. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2012_06_26_stcasx_batasx_1&t=g_box&sid=t511

By: Steve Zielinski

Steve Zielinski — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:50:27 +0000

Bell reportedly weighs 240 and Polanco 220. Both hit the weights over the winter.

By: clemente21

clemente21 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:45:10 +0000

Yes, he was more of a wonder child & brought up to the US soon after signing. By the way, I saw him at Pirate City last week & he’s grown some more – every year it seems like one inch & 10 lbs. Polanco also looks bigger/taller as does Bell.

By: George Hareras

George Hareras — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:05:02 +0000

Maybe put Heredia in there too. Although he was pretty highly touted if I’m not mistaken

By: clemente21

clemente21 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:37:35 +0000

These are the guys you have to take a shot with in order to get the next Marte/Polanco/Hanson. Always a numbers game, sign 10 and hope for one good one.

By: emjayinTN

emjayinTN — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:09:15 +0000

Tim: Nice catch – folks around the game can see and hear the swing and impact and know they are seeing something distinct; it is the same as watching a fielder catch and throw a ground ball – some just stand out immediately. He will play all of this year as a 19 year old switchhitting SS who is estimated at 6’2″ 190, and he only cost us $30,000? Nice stuff. Could very well be one of the many who may end up a 3B because they grew out of the SS mold.

By: jalcorn

jalcorn — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:59:20 +0000

Geez, I got excited and thought it would be one of the big ticket De La Cruz’s. Any word on them or where they will play in 2013?

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:39:27 +0000

I haven’t heard anyone pronounce his name. Everyone I talked to called him “Chourio”.

By: elgaupo

elgaupo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:37:08 +0000

If you were any kind of scout you could predict how he’s gonna throw before he throws.

PS – is it pronounced Bee-lyn or Bell-in or Beel-in?

By: Tim Williams

Tim Williams — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:25:47 +0000

I don’t know if I would say he is better suited to play second. At the same time, I wouldn’t say he could play short. He’s athletic, but none of us have seen him make a throw yet.