Author Archives: John Eshleman
Prospect Notebook: When Should Taillon and Pimentel Be Promoted to Indianapolis?
After losing 6 of 8 games last week (through May 8th), the Altoona Curve had more success this week going 4-1. Of particular note, the team has scored more runs,… Read more
Jameson Taillon and Neil Walker lead Curve to Mother’s Day victory
The Altoona Curve defeated the Richmond Squirrels in walk-off fashion earlier today 2-1. After second baseman Neil Walker tied the score with an RBI single in the eighth inning, Andrew… Read more
Pimentel struggles but bats rescue Curve in 9-8 victory
Two major stories coming out of Altoona this season have been how good pitcher Stolmy Pimentel has been and how poorly the offense has swung the bat. Tonight, those stories… Read more
Matt Curry Has Hamate Surgery
Altoona Curve first baseman Matt Curry had surgery to fix the fractured hamate bone in his right wrist yesterday. Curry was our #34 prospect in the Pirates system entering 2013,… Read more
Walker goes 1-for-4 in first rehab start; injured hand feels good
Pirates second baseman Neil Walker saw his first game action in thirteen days, making a rehab start in Altoona tonight for the AA Curve. The switch-hitter went 1-for-4 from the… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Lambo a Bright Spot in Altoona; Sadler Shows Promise
It was a rough week for the Altoona Curve, winning only one of their last seven games. The team continues to struggle offensively, a problem compounded by first baseman Matt… Read more
Stolmy Pimentel’s Season, In His Own Words
Through three weeks in Altoona, the biggest story coming out of the AA affiliate is Stolmy Pimentel’s remarkable success. While some of us predicted he would be effective in AA… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Vasquez, Curry, and Lambo leading the Altoona offense
The Curve lost their best hitter when Adalberto Santos went down with a hip injury April 15, and the offense has struggled for noticeable spells in the early season. Santos… Read more
Curve shutout by Aeros as bats go quiet
The Altoona Curve fell to the Akron Aeros tonight 5-0 at People’s Natural Gas field. For the second night in a row, the team struggled at the plate, registering only… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Recapping Week Two in Altoona
The Curve played seven games in the past seven days, going 4-3, to move to 8-10 on the season. As with last week’s prospect notebook, this review highlights the Curve… Read more
