TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 2.89) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.417) – DNP
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-1, 2.83) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.281) – 1-for-4, SB
5. Austin Meadows, CF, 2013 1st Round Pick, Unsigned
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.289) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (1-0, 0.00) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, 2013 1st Round Pick, Unsigned
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.282) – DNP
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.303) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
12. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.222) – DNP
13. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
14. Stetson Allie, 1B, West Virginia (.324) – DNP
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL
16. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (2-5, 4.95) – DNP
17. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 0.00) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
18. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
19. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.400) – 2-for-5, 2B, SB, RBI
20. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.303) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Tony Sanchez (9), Ivan De Jesus (3), Danny Collins (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 4, Norfolk 2
Starting Pitcher: Stolmy Pimentel, RHP (0.00) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.303) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Ivan De Jesus, DH (.322) – 2-for-3, HR, RBI
Matt Hague, 1B (.293) – 3-for-4, RBI
Erik Cordier, RHP (2-0, 4.44) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Stolmy Pimentel had a great start in his Triple-A debut. The right-hander gave up just one unearned run in six innings. He only walked two, and threw 61 strikes out of 95 pitches. Both are good signs, since he’s struggled with his control at times this year. He also struck out seven, continuing his impressive strikeout numbers out of the rotation this year. Obviously we know by his time in Double-A that we’re going to need a lot of starts to judge him. He was lights out for the first month of the season in Altoona, then was horrible in May. Still, it’s good to see he’s rebounded from those struggles in May. Tony Sanchez hit his 9th homer of the year, and his 19th double of the year. Ivan De Jesus hit his third homer of the year, which ended up being the eventual winning run.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off today.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 2, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP (2-3, 5.56) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B (.297) – 1-for-3, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, SS (.281) – 1-for-4, SB
Junior Sosa, LF (.281) – 1-for-3, 3B
Game Notes: Adrian Sampson has had some rough starts this year, despite some promising stuff. He might be turning it around in his recent starts, with seven earned runs in 19 innings, along with an 11:1 K/BB ratio over the last three outings. Sampson gave up nine hits tonight, giving him 17 hits in those 19 innings. Alen Hanson picked up his 19th stolen base of the year. Dan Gamache is on a hot streak lately, going 13-for-40 with six doubles, a homer, and four stolen bases in his last ten games.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today for the SAL All-Star break.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 5, Mahoning Valley 0
Starting Pitcher: Isaac Sanchez, RHP (1-0, 0.00) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Danny Collins, DH (.500) – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers:
Elvis Escobar, LF (.750) – 3-for-4, RBI
Harold Ramirez, CF (.400) – 2-for-5, 2B, SB, RBI
Jin-De Jhang, C (.500) – 2-for-4, RBI
Game Notes: Check out my 2013 Jamestown Jammers preview for information on all of the players on the roster. Isaac Sanchez is a sleeper to watch in Jamestown this year, throwing in the low 90s with much better control this year. He got off to a great start tonight, with five shutout innings, no walks, and five strikeouts. 2013 13th round pick Danny Collins hit his first pro home run, and the first homer for Jamestown this year. Elvis Escobar, Harold Ramirez, and Jin-De Jhang are the top three prospects at the level, and combined to go 7-for-13 on the night. Lance Breedlove and Kevin Kleis each pitched two shutout innings to close out the game.
