Author Archives: Tim Williams
Prospect Watch: Perfect Night For Herrera, Two More Homers From Allie
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, Top Pitcher: Stolmy Pimentel, HR: Brett Carroll, Brandon Inge, Stetson Allie (2), Eric Wood, Dilson Herrera, Raul Fortunato
Tim Alderson Promoted to Indianapolis, McPherson to the DL
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted right-handed pitcher Tim Alderson to Indianapolis. They’ve also placed Kyle McPherson on the Triple-A disabled list. McPherson had a pretty rough outing last night, giving… Read more
The Marauders Defense Has Been Pretty Offensive So Far
The Bradenton Marauders have a lot of offensive talent. They feature Alen Hanson and Gregory Polanco, the two biggest breakout players from last season. They’ve got Jose Osuna and Willy… Read more
Prospect Watch: Taillon Strikes Out Ten, Bell and Allie Continue Hot Hitting
Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, Top Hitter: Josh Bell, HR: Willy Garcia, Stetson Allie, Eric Wood
The Tricky Rules Surrounding the Morris and Leroux Transactions
Earlier today the Pirates called up Bryan Morris and designated Chris Leroux for assignment. It seems like a simple process for each player. Usually when a player is DFAd, he… Read more
Minor Moves: Kyle Waldrop Added to Indianapolis Roster
Following the promotion of Bryan Morris to the majors, Kyle Waldrop has been added to the Indianapolis Indians roster. Waldrop is an extreme ground ball pitcher, getting rates of around… Read more
Pirates Recall Bryan Morris, DFA Chris Leroux
The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled Bryan Morris and designated Chris Leroux for assignment, per a team press release. Morris will be active for tonight’s game. The Pirates have a somewhat… Read more
First Pitch: Open Writing Position at Pirates Prospects
I decided to take the night off from doing any analysis on the team in this article. I took my dad to the Penguins/Lightning game for his birthday, and when… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Extended Spring Training Roster
Spring Training is over for the full season teams, but for players who will start the year in Jamestown, the Gulf Coast League, or the Dominican Summer League, there’s extended… Read more
An Early Look at Alen Hanson’s Defense
The biggest question surrounding Alen Hanson’s future is whether he can stick at shortstop for the long-term. He has all of the tools to be a shortstop in the majors,… Read more
