Author Archives: Tim Williams
First Pitch: Time to Start Looking at the Bullpen Depth
If there’s one thing the Pirates have been good at, it has been finding relievers. Jason Grilli, Mark Melancon, and even guys like Jeanmar Gomez and Vin Mazzaro have come… Read more
The Bullpen Didn’t Need Burnett’s Control Issues
Looking at the stat line, A.J. Burnett didn’t have a terrible start. He gave up just two runs on five hits and three walks in five innings, while striking out… Read more
Prospect Watch: Sanchez Hits Walk Off Homer, Bad Start For Taillon
Top Pitcher: Nick Kingham, Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, HR: Tony Sanchez, Mel Rojas, Jose Osuna
Marauders Win Fourth in a Row Thanks to Big Nights From Osuna, Kingham
The Bradenton Marauders didn’t get their fourth walk-off win in a row, but they did get their fourth win in a row. It wasn’t as dramatic as the last few… Read more
One Day FREE Fantasy Contest – $300 in cash prizes
If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new way to play fantasy baseball that turns the season long grind into quick one night leagues. And the best part is that… Read more
Top Performers: Andy Oliver Has Been One of the Best Pitchers So Far
Below are the pitching Game Scores* in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system from the last week. The top ten and the bottom five starts are broken down below the chart…. Read more
Top Performers: Gregory Polanco Quietly Having a Strong Season
Below are the top Runs Created* totals in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ farm system from the last week. The rankings include every hitter who had an at-bat for a Pirates’ minor… Read more
First Pitch: These Pirates Are Good, But…
In tonight’s game story, James Santelli broke down the great homestand the Pirates just had, and how impressive it was that they beat three teams who look like they’ll be… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Sampson’s Early Inning Jitters, Benedict’s Off-Speed Stuff
One of the starters I was looking forward to seeing this year in Bradenton was Adrian Sampson. I heard a lot of good reports on him from last season, and… Read more
Prospect Watch: Bell Has a Big Day at the Plate, Cole Struggles With Control
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… Read more
